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Flammability Properties of Poly(methyl methacrylate)-Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites

Published

Author(s)

Takashi Kashiwagi, K Winey, Richard H. Harris Jr., John R. Shields, Jack F. Douglas

Abstract

Recent measurements on polymer nanocomposites filled with multiple-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNT) have indicated that these nanoparticles are highly effective fire retardants at low loading (1 wt.-%). We report here similar results for single-walled nanotubes (SWNTs) in poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA). A network structure of nanotubes exists in both SWNT and MWNT nanocomposites throughout the burning process. The nanotube network suppresses bubbling and associated polymer convective flow and shields the polymer matrix from external radiant heat and heat feedback from the flame.
Citation
Macromolecular Rapid Communications
Pub Type
Journals

Keywords

flame retardant, nanocomposites, PMMA, Single-walled carbon nanotibes
Fire and Buildings and Construction

Citation

Kashiwagi, T. , Winey, K. , Harris Jr., R. , Shields, J. and Douglas, J. (2017), Flammability Properties of Poly(methyl methacrylate)-Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites, Macromolecular Rapid Communications (Accessed October 20, 2025)

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Created February 19, 2017
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