Abstract

Antimony oxide (ATO) is used mainly as a flame retardant, but it is classified as a hazardous substance. Therefore, regulations on the use of antimony trioxide (ATO(3)) and antimony pentoxide (ATO(5)) in textile products are being developed. Accordingly, there is a need for alternative flame retardants. In this study, antimony tetroxide (ATO(4)), which has higher thermal stability and resistance to acids and alkalis than ATO(3) or ATO(5), was selected to assess its use as an alternative flame retardant. First, ATO(3) or ATO(4) were added to poly(acrylonitrile-co-vinylidene chloride) (PANVDC), and the film and wet-spun fiber were prepared. The PANVDC film with flame retardants was prepared to evaluate the flame retardancy and the mechanism of action of the flame retardants. Flame retardancy analysis showed that a limiting oxygen index of 31.2% was obtained when ATO(4) was added, which was higher than when ATO(3) was used. Subsequently, PANVDC fibers with antimony oxide were manufactured and showed improved mechanical and thermal properties when ATO(4) was used, compared to when ATO(3) was tested. In addition, migration analysis due to antimony in the fiber confirmed that the elution amount was below the acceptable standard when PANVDC fibers with ATO(4) were added. Therefore, based on these results, the flame-retardant and thermal properties of antimony tetroxide were superior to antimony trioxide, and it was confirmed that ATO(4) could be used as an alternative flame retardant to ATO(3).

Highlights

  • As fire-related accidents increase in industry worldwide, the demand for flameretardant (FR) materials and work clothes related directly to safety is continuously increasing every year

  • Poly(acrylonitrile-co-vinylidene chloride) (PANVDC) fibers with Antimony oxide (ATO)(4) were added. Based on these results, the flame-retardant and thermal properties of antimony tetroxide were superior to antimony trioxide, and it was confirmed that ATO(4) could be used as an alternative flame retardant to ATO(3)

  • The mass loss of PANVDC-ATO(4) (52%) was lower than PANVDC (64%) and PANVDCATO(3) (56%)

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Introduction

As fire-related accidents increase in industry worldwide, the demand for flameretardant (FR) materials and work clothes related directly to safety is continuously increasing every year. The demand for FR fabrics that are comfortable to wear and lightweight is increasing. Modacrylic fibers, which have excellent flame retardancy, price competitiveness, and an excellent tactile feel, are attracting attention as a FR workwear fiber material. Modacrylic fibers are defined as those fibers containing. Fibers are copolymers synthesized for modacrylic fibers [1,2,3].

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