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Flame Retardant Behavior Characterization in Practice

Flame Retardant Behavior Characterization in Practice
Language: English
Length: 90 min
Recorded on: 30 May 24

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Course Description

Characterize the behavior of Flame Retardants by understanding quantitative analysis (LOI, UL 94...) for traditional & alternative FRs and get an insight into new/emerging techniques.

Richard Hull will help you choose the right characterization method (Cone Calorimeter, TGA, Char & Residue Analysis...) for different flame retardant technologies. Experimental parameters (size of sample, T°C…) will be discussed for finer data interpretation.
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University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)
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Richard Hull is a Professor of Chemistry and Fire Science at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). 

His work has focussed on fire retardants, fire gas toxicity and fire science.  He has over 100 peer-reviewed publications in fire chemistry, and research income exceeding £2 M. 

His recent work has included unravelling the complexities of the decomposition and burning behaviour of polyetheretherketone (PEEK), stabilised both by carbon fibre and CNTs, using TGA, cone calorimetry and pyrolysis models and the microscale combustion calorimeter, developed at the FAA in the US.  He has pioneered the use of naturally occurring mixtures of huntite and hydromagnesite in EVA cable sheathing as an alternative to the environmentally harmful use of PVC or EVA/ATH (Hungarian red mud catastrophe 2010), and the development of halogen free fire retardant rubber formulations.

He co-edited Fire Retardancy of Polymers: New Strategies and Mechanisms with Prof Kandola from Bolton, published by the Royal Society of Chemistry in 2009, and co-edited a 700 page reference work Fire Toxicity with Dr Anna Stec from UCLan, published by Woodhead/Elsevier in 2010.

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Why should you view this course?

Often, many new flame retardants are rejected due to inappropriate screening, as the characterization methods applied are more suited to traditional halogenated flame retardants than to novel alternatives (such as char formers, intumescent agents, free radical inhibitors, etc.). Therefore, there is a clear need for proper characterization methods to guide formulators in their selection and use.

With new flame retardants being discovered at a rapid pace, it has become increasingly urgent for formulators and other stakeholders in the value chain to be aware of their impact on polymer properties, including flammability and thermal stability.

Join this course and:

  1. Gain a better understanding of quantitative analysis methods (LOI, UL 94, etc.) to determine the effect of flame retardants on material properties.

  2. Increase your success rate by understanding the correlation between polymer material properties (thermal stability, mass loss, etc.) and flame retardant behavior.

  3. Enhance your interpretation skills by learning when and how to extract valuable information using thermal decomposition methods: TGA, DSC, DTA, and more.

  4. Work more efficiently with newer alternative flame retardants (char formers, intumescent agents, free radical inhibitors, etc.) by adapting your existing tools and processes.

  5. Learn about emerging techniques including microscale combustion calorimetry (MCC), physical property measurements, and Pyrolysis-GC-MS.

Who should join this course?

  • Who should take this course:

    • Polymer producers, compounders, and fire retardant material suppliers who want to better understand the tools used to quantify flame retardant behavior.
    • Converters who want to better select incoming flame retardant materials suited for their end-use requirements.

  • Complete the course and (unlock your personalized certificate) – your badge of accomplishment awaits!

  • This course is suitable for intermediate level proficiency
    Intermediate
Course Outline

Quantitative analysis of the burning process

  • Standard flammability tests
  • UL 94; LOI
  • Small flame ignitability test (ISO 11925)
  • Cone calorimetry

How to get more data from methods for studying thermal decomposition of polymers?

  • Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
  • TGA coupled with analytical techniques such as FTIR
  • Pyrolysis-GCMS
  • Analysis of condensed phase processes
  • Char & residue analysis

Emerging techniques

  • Microscale combustion calorimetry (MCC)
  • Physical property measurements
  • Predictions of fire behavior using pyrolysis models

Interpretation of Thermal Decomposition Data

  • Predictions based on chemical decomposition
  • Additives, synergistic & antagonistic relationships between different components in a mixture
  • Chemical analysis of chars and residues

Conclusion & References

30 mins Q&A session – Ask your questions directly to our expert!

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