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Flame Retardant Coatings: Additives, Binders, and Fillers
Mohd Meer Saddiq Mohd Sabee1, Zarina Itam2, Salmia Beddu2
1Emerging Polymer Group, School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, Nibong Tebal 14300, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
Polymers
|July 27, 2022
Summary
Flame retardant coatings prevent polymer ignition from overheating. Intumescent coatings are crucial, forming a protective charred layer to reduce fire risk in everyday materials.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Polymer Chemistry
- Fire Safety Engineering
Background:
- Overheating of polymer substrates poses a significant fire risk due to thermal degradation.
- Coatings offer a viable solution to prevent substrate ignition and flame spread.
- Understanding flame retardant mechanisms is essential for developing effective fire safety solutions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive overview of flame retardant coating systems.
- To discuss various coating classifications and their impact on thermal degradation and flammability.
- To detail the principles, types, mechanisms, and properties of flame retardants and coatings.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of flame retardant coating systems.
- Analysis of coating classifications related to thermal degradation and flammability.
- Explanation of flame retardant principles, types, mechanisms, and properties.
Main Results:
- Flame retardant coatings effectively prevent polymer ignition.
- Intumescent flame retardant coatings are highlighted for their efficacy.
- The formation of a multicellular charred layer by intumescent coatings is key to flame spread prevention.
Conclusions:
- Flame retardant coatings are vital for mitigating fire hazards associated with polymer materials.
- Intumescent coatings play a critical role in reducing fire risks by forming protective char layers.
- These coatings contribute to maintaining safety standards in applications using inherently flammable materials.
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