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Effects of Maleic Anhydride Grafted Polypropylene on the Physical, Mechanical and Flammability Properties of Wood-flour/Polypropylene/Ammonium Polyphosphate Composites

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In this study, maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene (MAPP) was incorporated as coupling agent in the wood-flour/polypropylene/ammonium polyphosphate composites (flame-retardant WPCs). The effects of MAPP content (5 wt.%, 10 wt.% and 15 wt.%) on the physical, mechanical and flammability properties of flame-retardant WPCs were investigated. The water soaking tests showed that the incorporation of MAPP could reduce the hygroscopicity of flame-retardant WPCs. The mechanical properties of WPCs were evaluated by three-point bending tests, unnotched Izod impact strength tests, and dynamic mechanical analysis. The results showed that the flame-retardant WPC containing 10 wt.% MAPP (WPC/APP/MAPP-10 %) performed the best flexural properties, the highest impact strength, E′ value, and tan δ at room temperature. The limiting oxygen index (LOI) tests and cone calorimetry tests showed that the incorporation of 10 wt.% MAPP endowed the flame-retardant WPC with the highest LOI value, the lowest peak-heat release rate, total heat release, CO/CO2 weight ratio and total smoke release. Moreover, the characterization of the WPCs combustion residues performed that WPC/APP/MAPP-10 % had the most complete carbonaceous structure with the highest graphitization degree after combustion. In general, the addition of 10 wt.% MAPP could impart the flame-retardant WPC with the optimum physical-mechanical properties and flame-retardant performance.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21703009).

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  2. Key Laboratory of Wood Materials Science and Utilization, Beijing Forestry University, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100083, China

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Wang, W., Chen, H. & Li, J. Effects of Maleic Anhydride Grafted Polypropylene on the Physical, Mechanical and Flammability Properties of Wood-flour/Polypropylene/Ammonium Polyphosphate Composites. Fibers Polym 22, 1137–1144 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-021-0202-z

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