Z. Brzozowski, D. Kijeńska, W. Zatorski
Jan 1, 2002
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Designed Monomers and Polymers
Abstract
2,3-Dibromo-2-butene-1,4-diol (DBBD) was found to be one of the most effective bromine flame retardants (FR) used to prepare fire-resistant polyurethane foams (PU). The production and application of DBBD is environmentally friendly. The compositions of DBBD with other flame retardants available on market: tri(2-chloropropyl)phosphate and 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl-2-hydroxypropyl-3,4,5,6-tetrabromophthalate were investigated. The environmentally friendly blowing agent — pentane was applied. Computer Statgraphics 2.0 programme was applied for generation of variable quantities of flame-retardants used to prepare PU foams. The obtained foams had characteristics of good fire-resistant materials without worsening of other useful properties. Four stop-burning chemical structures: aliphatic bromine, aromatic bromine, phosphorus and also aliphatic chlorine caused synergistic effects in fire-extinguishing.