Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

The Effect of Magnesium Chloride Hydrate on the Fire Retardation of Cellulosic Fibers

  • Published:
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Thermal analysis was used to investigate the effect of the addition of magnesium chloride hexahydrate as a fire retardant to cellulosic fibers. The kinetics of the decomposition of the cellulosic material were first studied. The decomposition of the dry salt was also investigated and three steps disclosed. Then, the fabrics were impregnated into salt solutions of different concentrations and the loss in mass was followed by thermal analysis. The percent loss in mass was compared to that of pure cellulosic fabric at different temperatures. It was found that there is an appreciable improvement in fire retardation at a minimum percent add-on of the salt of 35%.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. A. M. Gadalla, M. F. Abadir, M. Y. Kassem and F. T. Salem, Am. Inst. Chem. Engrs. J., 30 (1984) 1.

    Google Scholar 

  2. H. Shanker, Kinetics of metallurgical reactions, Oxf. and IBH Pub. Co., PVT, Ltd, 1993, p. 208.

  3. S. Soares, G. Camino and S. Levchik, Polymer degradation and stability, 49 (1995) 275.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. N. E. Nikolaeva, G. K. Malinovskaya and V. M. Goryanov, J. Appl. Chem. USSR, 57 (1984) 2.

    Google Scholar 

  5. K. Gregorski and A. Pavlath, Proc. of the 7th Conf. on Thermal Analysis, Kingston, Ontario, Can., Aug. 1982, p. 90.

  6. I. Milosavijevic and E. Sunberg, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 34 (1995) 1081.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  7. R. Bilbao, J. F. Mastral and M. E. Aldea, J. Anal. Appl. Pyrolysis, 39 (1997) 53.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Kirk-Othmer, An encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, J. Wiley ed., Vol. 6. 1979.

  9. A. Hebeish, A. Waly, A. T. El-Aref, E. A. Moty and N. E. Zamzam, Polymer degradation and stability, 43 (1994) 117.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. P. K. Dutte, R. M. Kava and D. J. Mehta, Indian J. Tech., 10 (1972) 41.

    Google Scholar 

  11. T. Homma, Nip. Kagaku Kaishi, 9 (1975) 1512.

    Google Scholar 

  12. D. N. Todor, Thermal analysis of minerals, Abacus press, Tumbridge wells, 1976, p. 118.

    Google Scholar 

  13. B. Carroll and E. P. Manche, Thermochim. Acta, 3 (1972) 449.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Military Technical College, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

    W. A. Esmail

  2. Chemical Engineering Department, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

    A. M. Y. Darwish, O. A. Ibrahim & M. F. Abadir

Authors
  1. W. A. Esmail
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. A. M. Y. Darwish
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. O. A. Ibrahim
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. M. F. Abadir
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Esmail, W.A., Darwish, A.M.Y., Ibrahim, O.A. et al. The Effect of Magnesium Chloride Hydrate on the Fire Retardation of Cellulosic Fibers. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 63, 831–838 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1010160625770

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1010160625770

Search

Navigation