Investigation of Thermal and Combustion Properties for Intumescent Flame-Retardant Ethylene–Viny Acetate Composites Containing Ferrous Disulfide

Effects of Crosslinking and Silicone Coupling Agent on Properties of EVA Composite Hot Melt Adhesive

In order to improve the bonding performance, EVA composite hot melt adhesives were prepared by introducing crosslinking agent and silane coupling agent in this paper. A binary EVA resin blend as the base resin with appropriate viscosity and tensile shear strength was selected as hot melt adhesive. The effects of crosslinking agent and silane coupling agent on the properties of ethylene/vinyl acetate (EVA) composite hot melt adhesive were studied. By investigating the preparation and curing conditions of hot melt adhesive and the properties of hot melt adhesive after the introduction of dicumyl peroxide (DCP), the optimum temperature and dosage of DCP and its influence on the properties were determined. It was found that the tensile shear strength of hot melt adhesive increased from 0.247 MPa to 0.726 MPa when 2 phr DCP and 5 phr KH570 were added at the same time. The tensile strength and tensile shear strength of hot melt adhesive are only slightly improved when silicone coupling agents with different functional groups are added to EVA composite hot melt adhesive. However, it was found that excessive silane coupling agent would significantly reduce the tensile strength and shear peel strength of the material.

Recent Developments in the Flame-Retardant System of Epoxy Resin

With the increasing emphasis on environmental protection, the development of flame retardants for epoxy resin (EP) has tended to be non-toxic, efficient, multifunctional and systematic. Currently reported flame retardants have been capable of providing flame retardancy, heat resistance and thermal stability to EP. However, many aspects still need to be further improved. This paper reviews the development of EPs in halogen-free flame retardants, focusing on phosphorus flame retardants, carbon-based materials, silicon flame retardants, inorganic nanofillers, and metal-containing compounds. These flame retardants can be used on their own or in combination to achieve the desired results. The effects of these flame retardants on the thermal stability and flame retardancy of EPs were discussed. Despite the great progress on flame retardants for EP in recent years, further improvement of EP is needed to obtain numerous eco-friendly high-performance materials.