For inorganic flame retardants, facile fabrication and
high-efficiency
fire safety without compromising the mechanical property of the matrix
are still significant challenges. Here, nanolayered double hydroxide
containing boron constructed on the surface of ammonium polyphosphate
(APP) complexes (B-LDH@APP) is prepared by a simple in situ coprecipitation
technology to reduce the fire hazard and improves the mechanical performances
of epoxy resin (EP). The as-obtained 4B-LDH@APP/EP achieves the UL-94
V-0 rating and presents superior flame-safety performance. With respect
to the 4APP/EP, the fire growth rate (FIGRA), the peak heat release
rate (pHRR), and the peak smoke production rate (pSPR) of 4B-LDH@APP/EP
decrease by 77.8, 57.3, and 52.6%, respectively. This is mainly attributed
to the excellent synergistic flame-retardant effect among boron, LDH,
and APP, which can accelerate the generation of compact charring residual
with a good microstructure during combustion of B-LDH@APP/EP composites.
Furthermore, B-LDH@APP slightly affects the mechanical performances
of the EP matrix due to the upgraded interfacial interaction.