A comparative evaluation of a novel flame retardant, 3-(tetrabromopentadecyl)-2,4,6-tribromophenol (TBPTP) with decabromodiphenyloxide (DBDPO) for applications in LDPE- and EVA-based cable materials

Synergistic effects of aluminum hydroxide, red phosphorus, and expandable graphite on the flame retardancy and thermal stability of polyethylene

“…In the past several decades, there have been various studies to improve the flame retardant property of LDPE. Although the halogenated flame retardants (FRs) exhibit excellent efficiency in improving the flame retardancy of polymers, 2 its applications are restricted due to the release of toxic gases and smoke during combustion 3,4 . Typical halogen‐free FRs such as metal hydroxides, 5,6 FRs containing phosphorus, 7,8 nitrogen‐containing FRs, 9,10 montmorillonite, 11–13 , etc have been used to reduce the burning rate, smoke release, and dripping of LDPE.…”

Carbon nanotubes induced nonisothermal crystallization of ethylene–vinyl acetate copolymer

“…Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), many of whose properties are greatly affected by its crystallinity, is widely used for film, cable wire, adhesive, a component in filled electrically conductive composite, etc. [14][15][16]. In this work, the influence of MWNTs on the crystallization of EVA is studied by means of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).…”

The effects of magnesium hydroxide on flash pyrolysis of polystyrene

“…Therefore, the use of additives to improve their thermal stabilization is a widely used way. So far, halogen-based flame retardants were widely used for this purpose, but the halogencontaining materials can cause the environmental and healthy problems because of the corrosiveness and the toxicity of their combustion products [1][2][3]. The work to find effective substitutes to replace them is an area of great interest.…”