Determination of triphenyltin hydroxide derivatives by capillary GC and tin-selective FPD

A new method for the determination of triphenyltin hydroxide using capillary column gas chromatography with a tin-selective flame photometric detector has been developed. Triphenyltin hydroxide and its potential metabolites are converted to methyl derivatives and separated on glass capillary columns coated with OV-101. Derivatization of triphenyltin hydroxide, triphenyltin chloride, diphenyltin dichloride, phenyltin trichloride, and bis-triphenyltin oxide is nearly quantitative with a minimum of redistribution products. The selectivity of the flame photometric detector is cearly demonstrated by the comparison of chromatographic profiles obtained from using both the flame photometric and flame ionization detectors. The use of this chromatographic system in the analysis of triphenyltin hydroxide in a fortified water sample demonstrates the potential use of this system in organotin residue chemistry.     

Flame‐retardant epoxy resin compounds containing novolac derivatives with aromatic compounds

New flame‐retardant epoxy resin compounds containing novolac derivatives with specific aromatic compounds have been developed. After crosslinking reactions between epoxy resin and hardener, the epoxy resin compounds formed highly flame‐retardant network structures that were obtained by including biphenylene and phenylene moieties in the main chains of novolac‐type epoxy resin and phenol novolac resin hardener. The high flame retardancy is due mainly to the stable foam layers that form during combustion because of the low elasticity at high temperatures and the high pyrolysis resistance of the compounds. Furthermore, the addition of excess phenol derivative hardener not only facilitates the formation of the foam layers by decreasing the crosslink densities but also reduces the amount of flammable substances generated from the epoxy resin compounds during combustion. The use of a multifunctional epoxy resin containing four glycidyloxy groups in the compounds improved characteristics such as heat resistance and strength at high temperatures, while maintaining excellent flame retardancy. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Effect of glycoluril and its derivatives on the flame resistance and physico-mechanical properties of rubber

The effect of bicyclic bisureas (glycolurils) and their derivatives functionalized with hydroxymethyl, halomethyl, and dimethoxyphoshorylmethyl groups on the flame resistance and physico-chemical properties of synthetic isoprene and divinyl rubbers was studied, and the procedures for preparing these agents were suggested. The rubbers with the addition of the synthesized bicyclic bisureas demonstrated satisfactory levels of flame resistance and physico-mechanical parameters.     

Studies on film formation on cathodes using pyrazole derivatives as electrolyte additives in the Li-ion battery

Pyrazole derivatives are flame retardants and provide thermal protection on cathodes, as they help to form a thick protective film. A thicker film provides more protection and delays the thermal decomposition of the cathode. Among the tested pyrazoles, bis(trifluoromethyl)pyrazole (BFTMP) serves as the best flame retardant additive. Additionally, a cell with BFTMP shows better capacity retention than a cell with no additive in full-cell cycle life tests.     

Analytical and environmental aspects of the flame retardant tetrabromobisphenol-A and its derivatives

The present article reviews the available literature on the analytical and environmental aspects of tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBP-A), a currently intensively used brominated flame retardant (BFR). Analytical methods, including sample preparation, chromatographic separation, detection techniques, and quality control are discussed. An important recent development in the analysis of TBBP-A is the growing tendency for liquid chromatographic techniques. At the detection stage, mass-spectrometry is a well-established and reliable technology in the identification and quantification of TBBP-A. Although interlaboratory exercises for BFRs have grown in popularity in the last 10 years, only a few participating laboratories report concentrations for TBBP-A. Environmental levels of TBBP-A in abiotic and biotic matrices are low, probably due to the major use of TBBP-A as reactive FR. As a consequence, the expected human exposure is low. This is in agreement with the EU risk assessment that concluded that there is no risk for humans concerning TBBP-A exposure. Much less analytical and environmental information exists for the various groups of TBBP-A derivatives which are largely used as additive flame retardants.     

Gas chromatography of bile acids as their hexafluoroisopropyl ester-trifluoroacetyl derivatives.

Bile acids, such as cholic, chenodeoxycholic, deoxycholic, lithocholic and ursodeoxycholic acids, were allowed to react with hexafluoroisopropanol and tri-fluoracetic anhydride at 37 for 30 min. The resulting derivatives were gas chromatographed on QF-1, with flame ionization detection, and were identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Separation was good. By using this method, these acids were detected in samples of human duodenal fluid; the ratios of each were 24.4, 41.5, 24.9, 2.3 and 6.9%, respectively.     

The comparison of differences in flammability and thermal degradation between cotton fabrics treated with phosphoramidate derivatives

The effectiveness of a phosphoramidate tetraethyl piperazine‐1,4‐diyldiphosphoramidate (TEPP) as a flame retardant on cotton twill fabrics was compared with that of a previously studied diethyl 4‐methylpiperazin‐1‐ylphosphoramidate (DEPP). TEPP was formed in a reaction between two phosphonates and a piperazine then cotton twill fabrics were treated with TEPP at different levels of add‐on (2–19 wt%) and characterized using vertical flammability, limiting oxygen index, microscale combustion calorimetry, and thermogravimetric analysis methods. The results showed better flame retardancy and thermal behavior for TEPP fabrics when compared with DEPP fabrics. When the morphological structure of the formed char from the burned areas was examined by scanning electron microscopy, the results revealed a fairly insignificant difference in the mode of action between the two types of fabric. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Flammability and thermal degradation of flame retarded polypropylene composites containing melamine phosphate and pentaerythritol derivatives

The flammability of polypropylene (PP) composites containing intumescent flame retardant additives, i.e. melamine phosphate (MP) and pentaerythritol (PER), dipentaerythritol (DPER) or tripentaerythritol (TPER) was characterized by limiting oxygen index (LOI), UL 94 and the cone calorimeter, and the thermal degradation of the composites was studied using thermogravimetric analysis (TG) and real time Fourier transform infrared (RTFTIR). It has been found that the PP composite containing only MP does not show good flame retardancy even at 40% additive level. Compared with the PP/MP binary composite, the LOI values of the PP/MP/PER (PP/MP/DPER or PP/MP/TPER) ternary composites at the same additive loading are all increased, and UL 94 ratings of most ternary composites studied are raised to V-0 from no rating (PP/MP). The cone calorimeter results show that the heat release rate and smoke emission of some ternary composites decrease in comparison with the binary composite. It is noted from the TG data that initial decomposition temperatures of ternary composites are lower than that of the binary composite. The RTFTIR study indicates that the PP/IFR composites have higher thermal oxidative stability than the pure PP.     

Benzoxazolylacrolein derivatives as ligands for extraction atomic absorption analysis

The extraction of chelate and ion-association complexes formed by various metal ions and two new organic reagents (derivatives of benzoxazolylacrolein) has been investigated in order to evaluate the possibilities for analytical application. The composition of the extracted species and their conditional extraction constants are given. Two simple extraction procedures for flame atomic absorption analysis of high purity lead salts have been developed. The proposed methods permit determination of (a) 1 × 10^–5% Co, Fe and Ni and 5 × 10^–6% Cu and Zn and (b) 1 × 10^–5% Pd and 5 × 10^–6% Ag and Au, with relative standard deviations in the range 4–8%.     

Flame retardant polyamide 6 by in situ polymerization of ε-caprolactam in the presence of melamine derivatives

An improved method for preparing melamine cyanurate （MCA） based flame retardant polyamide 6 （FRPA6） materials has been proposed. This processing method, i.e., improved in situ polymerization, was used to synthesize flame retardant PA6. In situ formed MCA nanoparticles were supposed to be linked to PA6 chains in the ε-caprolactam hydrolytic polymerization system to obtain startype polymers for the first time. Through TEM photographs, it can be found that the in situ formed MCA nanoparticles with diametric size of less than 50 nm, are nanoscaled, highly uniformly dispersed in the PA6 matrix. Synthesized flame retardant PA6 have good fire performance which can achieve UL-94 V-0 rating at 1.6 mm thickness with the presence of 7.34 wt.% MCA in the matrix.     

Determination of metal content in valerian root phytopharmaceutical derivatives by atomic spectrometry

Phytopharmaceuticals containing Valerian are used as mild sleep-inducing agents. The elemental composition of 3 different marks of Valeriana officinalis roots commercially available in the Argentinian market, their teas, and a commercial tincture have been studied. The content of Al, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Ni, Pb, V, and Zn was determined in phytopharmaceuticals by flame atomic emission/absorption spectrometry, electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry, and ultrasonic nebulization coupled to inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry. Prior to analyses of the samples, a digestion procedure was optimized. The analytical results obtained for Fe, Al, Ca, and V in the solid sample study were within the range 100-1000 mg/kg, and for Mn, Zn, and Pb within the range 10-100 mg/kg. Cadmium was found at levels up to 0.0125 mg/kg.     

磷系阻燃剂阻燃聚碳酸酯研究进展*

磷系阻燃剂具有阻燃效率高、低烟、低毒、与基质材料相容性好等优点,在阻燃高分子材料领域得到广泛应用。本文介绍了磷系阻燃剂的分类及阻燃机理,综述了近年来磷酸酯阻燃剂、膦酸酯阻燃剂、DOPO磷杂菲类阻燃剂、磷腈类阻燃剂和无机磷阻燃剂在阻燃聚碳酸酯领域的研究进展,为新型磷系阻燃剂的研发提供参考。     

硅橡胶复合材料阻燃研究进展

将功能填料引进到硅橡胶及其复合材料中可以获得特定功能的硅橡胶复合材料,已经成为近些年研究热点。目前阻燃剂种类繁多,但是性能比较单一,这已经不能满足人们的需要。人们在关注硅橡胶复合材料阻燃性能的同时,也考虑与其它性能兼备以及成本等问题。因此,本文综述了铂化合物、磷系阻燃剂、阻燃涂层、阻燃填料和微胶囊化阻燃剂等阻燃体系下硅橡胶复合材料的阻燃研究现状,总结了不同阻燃剂的阻燃机理,并且给出了其今后的改进方法,最后对硅橡胶复合材料阻燃研究的发展做了展望。     

使用裂解气相色谱对几种阻燃聚丙烯材料热稳定性及阻燃机理的探讨

用裂解气相色谱（PyGC)考察了经三种类型阻燃剂（含磷、含溴、含溴和磷）改性的聚丙烯的热稳定性。利用PyGC-MS法分析不同样品的高温裂角产物,以此来推测阻燃材料受热分解时气相以及凝聚相所发生的反应,推断阻燃机理,分析影响阻燃效果的因素,为阻燃剂的开发提供有益参考。结果证实,它们都影响聚丙烯的热降解。溴系阻燃剂和磷系阻燃剂是分别从气相阻断、凝固相加速成炭实现阻止燃烧的,而磷-溴型阻燃剂同时具备单纯含磷或者含溴阻燃能力。     

协效阻燃聚丙烯的阻燃性能

本文研究了以聚磷酸铵(APP)为主阻燃剂,次磷酸铝(AHP)和三聚氰胺氰尿酸盐(MCA)为辅阻燃剂的协效阻燃体系对聚丙烯(PP)阻燃性能的影响。 采用垂直燃烧测试、极限氧指数(LOI)测试、热重分析、锥形量热仪测试、扫描电子显微镜分析等技术手段对所制备的阻燃样品进行了阻燃性能分析。 结果表明:单独添加任一质量分数30%阻燃剂,均不能使PP获得良好的阻燃性能;当阻燃剂总质量分数保持在30%,m(APP)：m(AHP)：m(MCA)=4：1：1时获得理想阻燃效果,此时阻燃PP的LOI为33%,垂直燃烧测试达到V-0级,热释放速率峰值(PHRR)从765.7 kW/m²降为122.7 kW/m²。     

Spectroscopy in separated flames-I. The use of the separated air-acetylene flame in thermal emission spectroscopy

The separation of a premixed air-acetylene flame is described. The interconal zone of this flame exhibits very low radiative background, and is only slightly cooler than that of a normal air-acetylene flame. The use of the separated flame in flame photometry, for which it has several pronounced advantages, has been investigated.     

聚乳酸阻燃性能的研究进展

聚乳酸作为一种资源与环境友好材料已得到了广泛深入的研究。如果能够提高聚乳酸的阻燃性能,则能进一步扩大其应用范围。目前对聚乳酸的阻燃改性主要采用添加阻燃剂的方法,并以磷系、氮系、硅系、金属化合物阻燃剂以及多种阻燃成分的复配为主,而聚乳酸的反应型阻燃也在不断研究发展中。本文在介绍阻燃作用机理的基础上,综述了聚乳酸阻燃研究发展现状,并对聚乳酸的阻燃提出展望。     

Application of an oxygen-shielded air-acetylene flame to atomic spectroscopy

A burner has been designed which provides an oxygen-shielded air-acetylene flame for atomic-absorption work. The chemical reducing properties of the oxygen-shielded flame operated under fuel-rich conditions are enhanced by the higher C: O ratio obtainable in the flame and by the higher flame temperature just above the reaction zone. The flame is inherently essentially free from the risk of flashback, and is offered as an alternative to the nitrous oxide-acetylene flame for use with certain types of equipment and for particular applications.     

阻燃及可瓷化硅橡胶成炭结构的研究进展

简单介绍了硅橡胶的阻燃和瓷化机理。依据阻燃剂、填料及炭层结构的不同,将硅橡胶分为阻燃和可瓷化两大类.综述了阻燃硅橡胶和可瓷化硅橡胶的阻燃性能和成炭结构的研究进展。分析表明:添加物理或化学膨胀型阻燃剂的硅橡胶,燃烧过程中形成的炭层疏松多孔,阻燃隔热性能优异,但炭层强度差;添加非膨胀型阻燃剂的硅橡胶,炭层结构相对密实,但表面不平整,存在孔洞和裂缝,阻燃效果不好;添加可瓷化填料的硅橡胶燃烧形成的陶瓷炭层坚硬而致密,具有优异的耐火持久性,但在隔绝热量方面不如膨胀炭层。炭层的疏松隔热与坚固耐久兼顾是阻燃硅橡胶未来可能的发展方向。     

咔唑-磷酸酯阻燃剂的合成及阻燃聚碳酸酯应用

聚碳酸酯作为一种重要的有机高分子材料,被广泛应用于汽车装饰、电子电器和生活日用品生产中,由于聚碳酸酯自身阻燃性能级别低,因此在实际应用中必须进行阻燃处理。本文针对聚碳酸酯的阻燃需求,设计合成了结构新颖的咔唑-磷酸酯阻燃剂,测试结果显示该阻燃剂具有良好的阻燃性能,能够作为聚碳酸酯阻燃材料使用。