Abstract
AbstractIn this article, a sodium silicate surface‐modified phenolic resin microsphere (SSMPHM) was prepared to reduce the fire hazard of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). The characterization results demonstrated that sodium silicate was successfully deposited on the surface of the phenolic resin microsphere (PHM). The results of the combustion test demonstrated that the introduction of SSMPHM remarkably reduced the fire hazard of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) composites (e.g., ∼66.0% and 77.0% decline in peak heat release rate (pHRR) and smoke factor (SF) at 4 wt% content (TPU/SSM‐4)). At the same time, the peak value of COP reduced from 0.029 to 0.009 g s−1 compared with TPU. The results of condensed phase analysis demonstrated that compared with TPU, the char residue layer of TPU/SSM‐4 was relatively dense and continuous. In addition, mechanical performance tests showed that SSMPHM could make up for the loss of mechanical performance caused by PHM. The work provides new insights into modifying PHM for effectively reducing the fire hazard of TPU.
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