Viscoelastic Polyurethane Foam with Keratin and Flame-Retardant Additives

Autor: Krystyna Wrześniewska-Tosik, Michalina Pałczyńska, Kamila Sałasińska, Krzysztof Niezgoda, Ewa Wesołowska, Milena Leszczyńska, Tomasz Kowalewski, Joanna Ryszkowska, Monika Auguścik Królikowska, Mik Tomasz, Damian Walisiak
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Polymers
Polymers, Vol 13, Iss 1380, p 1380 (2021)
Volume 13
Issue 9
ISSN: 2073-4360
Popis: Viscoelastic polyurethane (VEPUR) foams with increased thermal resistance are presented in this article. VEPUR foams were manufactured with the use of various types of flame retardant additives and keratin fibers. The structure of the modified foams was determined by spectrophotometric-(FTIR), thermal-(DSC), and thermogravimetric (TGA) analyses as well as by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). We also assessed the fire resistance, hardness, and comfort coefficient (SAG factor). It was found that the use of keratin filler and flame retardant additives changed the foams’ structure and properties as well as their burning behavior. The highest fire resistance was achieved for foams containing keratin and expanding graphite, for which the reduction in heat release rate (HRR) compared to VEPUR foams reached 75%.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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