EVA-layered double hydroxide nano-composites: Mechanism of fire retardancy

摘要

The utility of polymer clay nanocomposites in fire retardancy has been well-established. Depending on the polymer, one can observe a reduction in the peak heat release rate of up to 60%. The process by which this fire retardant character occurs upon the addition of a nano-dimensional inorganic filler material such as montmorillonite clay (MMT) has been investigated and it is thought that the filler promotes a barrier to both mass and thermal transport.