Development and testing of flame retardant additives and polymers

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dc.contributor.advisorTour, James M.en_US
dc.creatorJurs, Joshua Lewisen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T08:24:26Zen_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T08:24:26Zen_US
dc.date.issued2004en_US
dc.description.abstractThe first chapter examines the non-halogenated flame retardant additives. The synthesis and blending of these various boron compounds are discussed and the blending of these additives into commercial polymers is addressed. The burn results of these polymer and additives blends are displayed. Chapter 2 shows the various halogenated flame retardant additives, based on the insecticide DDT and its many analogs. The synthesis and blending of these various halogenated flame retardant additives in several commercial polymers is examined. The burn results for these additives are shown and all perform as V-0 material in the UL-94 flammability test, when they are mixed with a synergist (antimony oxide) and an anti-drip additive (polytetrafluoroethylene). These compounds represent a new class of halogenated flame retardant additives, which could be used in commercial polymers. The third chapter outlines the new approach in making flame retardant polymers out of the DDT monomer and its various analogs. The synthesis and blending of these new flame retardant polymers into commercial plastics is examined. The burn results of these new polymer blends are summarized. Chapter 4 examines a new class of inherently flame retardant polymers, which incorporates the bisphenol C structure into these new polymers. The synthesis and blending of these novel flame retardant polymers is outlined. The burn results for these new polymers show that they all work as inherently flame retardant polymer without the need for a synergist. These polymers represent a new class of inherently flame retardant polymers.en_US
dc.format.extent287 p.en_US
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dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS CHEM. 2004 JURSen_US
dc.identifier.citationJurs, Joshua Lewis. "Development and testing of flame retardant additives and polymers." (2004) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/18653">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/18653</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/18653en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectOrganic chemistryen_US
dc.subjectPolymer chemistryen_US
dc.subjectChemical engineeringen_US
dc.titleDevelopment and testing of flame retardant additives and polymersen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentChemistryen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelDoctoralen_US
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophyen_US
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