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Flexible Polyurethane Foams Nanocomposites

Published

Author(s)

Mauro Zammarano, Roland H. Kraemer, Richard H. Harris Jr., Thomas J. Ohlemiller, Sameer Rahatekar, Jeffrey W. Gilman

Abstract

Polyurethane flexible foams (PUFs) have a large market as upholstery and bedding cushioning material. There is an increasing demand for flame retarded grades in rail, plane and automotive transportation. Untreated PUFs are prone to rapid fire growth due to their low density and thermal conductivity. Furthermore, the low viscosity of the melt produced during combustion generates severe dripping with some foam compositions. This downward flow of flaming liquid can result in a pool fire that further enhances the rate of heat release. In this work we investigate the effect of clays, carbon nanofibers (CNFs) and polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) on heat release rate and melt dripping of PUF based nanocomposites. It is shown that CNFs, can eliminate flaming liquid in a new small-scale flammability test.
Proceedings Title
BCC Conference | 21st | | UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council,and the London Mathematical Society
Conference Dates
July 8-13, 2007
Conference Location
Reading, 1, EN
Conference Title
British Combinational Conference (BCC) Proceedings
Pub Type
Conferences
Fire and Buildings and Construction

Citation

Zammarano, M. , Kraemer, R. , Harris Jr., R. , Ohlemiller, T. , Rahatekar, S. and Gilman, J. (2017), Flexible Polyurethane Foams Nanocomposites, BCC Conference | 21st | | UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council,and the London Mathematical Society, Reading, 1, EN (Accessed April 26, 2024)

Created February 19, 2017