Flame-retarding properties of a new phosphorus-containing monomer used as hardener in an epoxy system

Authors
La Rosa, AD Failla, S Finocchiaro, P Recca, A Siracusa, V Carter, JT McGrail, PT
Citation
Ad. La Rosa et al., Flame-retarding properties of a new phosphorus-containing monomer used as hardener in an epoxy system, J POLYM ENG, 19(3), 1999, pp. 151-160
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF POLYMER ENGINEERING
ISSN journal
03346447 → ACNP
Volume
19
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
151 - 160
Database
ISI
SICI code
0334-6447(199905/06)19:3<151:FPOANP>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
A new ortho-hydroxy-aryl-phosphonate additive was used to improve the flame resistance of an epoxy/anhydride system. Thermal, rheological, L.O.I. and SEM experiments were carried out to show that the P-additive acts not only as a flame retardant but also as a curing agent.