Abstract
Abstract An integrated multicomponent molecule, Melamine-poly(aluminium phosphate) (Safire®200), its zinc and magnesium analogues namely Safire®400 and Safire®600 respectively were used as flame retardants for glass fiber reinforced polyamide 66 in combination with aluminium phosphinate. Characterisation, thermal stability, combustion properties, glow-wire flammability index and glow-wire ignition temperature and cone calorimetry results are reported. Lower threshold of loading of flame retardants that pass V0 rating in UL-94 vertical burning test have been determined. Effect of Zinc borate (Firebrake®500 grade) in these formulations was investigated. Influence of additives on endothermic and exothermic transitions of polyamide 66 in these formulations were studied by differential scanning calorimetry. The formulations were evaluated against the properties and fire performances of classical commercial combination of aluminium phosphinate and melamine polyphosphate. All the new formulations down to 15% of additives loading achieve V0 rating according to UL-94 protocol. This synergistic combination of additives significantly reduces the peak of heat release rate (pHRR) and total heat release (THR) in formulations exhibiting various degrees of intumescence.
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