Azoalkanes: A novel class of flame retardants

Ronan C. Nicolas; Carl-Eric Wilen; Michael Roth; Rudolf Pfaendner; Roswell E., III King

doi:10.1002/marc.200600094

Azoalkanes: A novel class of flame retardants

Ronan C. Nicolas, Carl-Eric Wilen, Michael Roth, Rudolf Pfaendner, Roswell E., III King

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Abstract

The synthesis of azoalkanes such as azocyclohexane (1) and 4,4′-bis(cyclohexylazocyclohexyl)methane (2) and their use as flame retardants in polymeric substrates is reported. For the first time it is demonstrated that azoalkanes alone can effectively provide flame retardancy and self-extinguishing properties to poly(propylene) films at a very low concentration of 0.25 to 0.5 wt.-%. All the poly(propylene) formulations passed DIN 4102-1/62 standards and the instant azoalkane-containing poly(propylene) blends show no discoloration.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	976-981
Number of pages	6
Journal	Macromolecular Rapid Communications
Volume	27
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.200600094
Publication status	Published - 24 Jun 2006
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

Keywords

additives
azo compound
flame retardance
non-halogenated flame retardants
poly(propylene) (PP)

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