Improving the flame retardancy of epoxy resin by incorporating a bio-based flame retardant and kaolinite

• Published in: Polymer degradation and stability Vol. 227; p. 110895
• Main Authors: Tang, Wufei, Liao, Xu, Qin, Zuodong, Zeng, Yue, Chen, Cheng, Zhu, Qian, Mo, Zhenhao, Jin, Xiaodong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2024
• Subjects: Bio-based composite; Epoxy resin; Flame retardancy; Kaolinite; Bio-based composite; Epoxy resin; Flame retardancy; Kaolinite

•1, A bio-based flame retardant (V-Cc-PP) by combining vanillin and phytic acid into an all-in-one IFR.•2, V-Cc-PP could effectively enhance compatibility and flame retardancy vis-à-vis APP and IFR.•3, The flame retardancy was further decreased by using 0.8 wt% kaolinite instead of V-Cc-PP.•4, The f...