Thermal and Calorimetric Investigations of Some Phosphorus-Modified Chain Growth Polymers 2: Polystyrene
In this paper, we report on the thermal degradation behaviours and combustion attributes of some polymers based on polystyrene (PSt). Here, both additive and reactive strategies were employed, through the bulk polymerization route, where the modifying groups incorporated P-atom in various chemical e...
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| description | In this paper, we report on the thermal degradation behaviours and combustion attributes of some polymers based on polystyrene (PSt). Here, both additive and reactive strategies were employed, through the bulk polymerization route, where the modifying groups incorporated P-atom in various chemical environments. These included oxidation states of III or V, and the loading of phosphorus was kept at ca. 2 wt.% in all cases. The characterization techniques that were employed for the recovered products included spectroscopic, thermal, and calorimetric. It was found that the presence of different modifying groups influenced the degradation characteristics of the base polymer, and also exerted varying degrees of combustion inhibition. In all cases, the modification of the base matrix resulted in a noticeable degree of fire retardance as compared to that of the virgin material. Therefore, some of the modifications presented have the potential to be explored on a commercial scale. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-50a941f1c7a64a3db5984c76d207f2e02023-12-03T13:52:15ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602022-04-01148152010.3390/polym14081520Thermal and Calorimetric Investigations of Some Phosphorus-Modified Chain Growth Polymers 2: PolystyreneMalavika Arun0Stephen Bigger1Maurice Guerrieri2Paul Joseph3Svetlana Tretsiakova-McNally4Institute of Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities, Victoria University, P.O. Box 14428, Melbourne, VIC 8001, AustraliaInstitute of Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities, Victoria University, P.O. Box 14428, Melbourne, VIC 8001, AustraliaInstitute of Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities, Victoria University, P.O. Box 14428, Melbourne, VIC 8001, AustraliaInstitute of Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities, Victoria University, P.O. Box 14428, Melbourne, VIC 8001, AustraliaBelfast School of Architecture and the Built Environment, Ulster University, Newtownabbey BT37 0QB, UKIn this paper, we report on the thermal degradation behaviours and combustion attributes of some polymers based on polystyrene (PSt). Here, both additive and reactive strategies were employed, through the bulk polymerization route, where the modifying groups incorporated P-atom in various chemical environments. These included oxidation states of III or V, and the loading of phosphorus was kept at ca. 2 wt.% in all cases. The characterization techniques that were employed for the recovered products included spectroscopic, thermal, and calorimetric. It was found that the presence of different modifying groups influenced the degradation characteristics of the base polymer, and also exerted varying degrees of combustion inhibition. In all cases, the modification of the base matrix resulted in a noticeable degree of fire retardance as compared to that of the virgin material. Therefore, some of the modifications presented have the potential to be explored on a commercial scale.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/8/1520polystyrenephosphorus-containing compoundsadditive and reactive routesthermal stabilitycombustion attributes |
| spellingShingle | Malavika Arun Stephen Bigger Maurice Guerrieri Paul Joseph Svetlana Tretsiakova-McNally Thermal and Calorimetric Investigations of Some Phosphorus-Modified Chain Growth Polymers 2: Polystyrene Polymers polystyrene phosphorus-containing compounds additive and reactive routes thermal stability combustion attributes |
| title | Thermal and Calorimetric Investigations of Some Phosphorus-Modified Chain Growth Polymers 2: Polystyrene |
| title_full | Thermal and Calorimetric Investigations of Some Phosphorus-Modified Chain Growth Polymers 2: Polystyrene |
| title_fullStr | Thermal and Calorimetric Investigations of Some Phosphorus-Modified Chain Growth Polymers 2: Polystyrene |
| title_full_unstemmed | Thermal and Calorimetric Investigations of Some Phosphorus-Modified Chain Growth Polymers 2: Polystyrene |
| title_short | Thermal and Calorimetric Investigations of Some Phosphorus-Modified Chain Growth Polymers 2: Polystyrene |
| title_sort | thermal and calorimetric investigations of some phosphorus modified chain growth polymers 2 polystyrene |
| topic | polystyrene phosphorus-containing compounds additive and reactive routes thermal stability combustion attributes |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/8/1520 |
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