Ammonium Polyphosphate: Modification Strategies and Synergistic Flame-Retardant Applications
Yina Liu1, Rongjie Yang1, Zhaolu Qin1
1National Engineering Research Center of Flame Retardant Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
Ammonium polyphosphate (APP) is an eco-friendly flame retardant, but its use is limited. This review explores APP modifications and synergistic systems to enhance its performance in intumescent flame-retardant applications.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Polymer Chemistry
- Fire Safety Engineering
Background:
- Ammonium polyphosphate (APP) is a cost-effective and efficient intumescent flame retardant (IFR).
- Limitations include hygroscopicity, poor substrate compatibility, and high loading requirements.
- Modification strategies and synergistic systems are crucial for overcoming APP's drawbacks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review APP modification strategies and flame-retardant mechanisms.
- To discuss synergistic effects of APP with silicon-, boron-, and metal-containing compounds.
- To analyze the impact of structural characteristics on flame-retardant performance.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review of APP modification techniques.
- Analysis of synergistic flame-retardant mechanisms involving APP and various additives.
- Evaluation of structure-property relationships in APP-based IFR systems.
Main Results:
- Various APP modification strategies enhance compatibility and reduce hygroscopicity.
- Synergistic combinations with silicon-, boron-, and metal compounds significantly improve flame retardancy.
- Nanostructures, layered structures, and ring structures influence flame-retardant performance.
Conclusions:
- APP modification and synergistic systems are effective in overcoming its limitations.
- Understanding structure-property relationships is key to designing advanced APP-based IFR materials.
- This review offers guidance for optimizing and applying novel APP flame retardants.
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