Studies on the impact fracture behaviour of flame retardant polymeric material

C. M. Tai*, R. K.Y. Li

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    Abstract

    Two commercial flame retardant (FR) additives, a brominated phosphate ester/antimony trioxide mixture and a magnesium hydroxide were added up to 30 and 60% by weight to polypropylene matrix, respectively. The impact behaviour of the PP/FR composites were studied by the Charpy impact test and the impact fracture toughness (Gc) measurement. As the amount of FR increases, the impact properties decreased accordingly. Such behaviour is strongly related to the morphologies and was investigated by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)15-19
    JournalMaterials and Design
    Volume22
    Issue number1
    Online published24 Aug 2000
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Feb 2001

    Research Keywords

    • Flame retardant
    • Impact properties
    • Polypropylene

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