Thermal Stability and Flame Retardancy of Rigid Polyurethane Foams/Organoclay Nanocomposites

The thermal stability and flame retardancy of a new kind of rigid polyurethane (PU) foams/organoclay nanocomposites developed by our research group were investigated by using thermogravimetry analysis (TGA) and cone calorimeter test. Results indicate that compared with pure PU foams, rigid PU foams/organoclay composites show significantly enhanced thermal stability and flame retardancy. The reasons leading to the results were discussed in detail by relating with the morphology of the composites. The discussion suggests that the enhancement degree of thermal stability and flame retardancy of composites compared with that of PU foams coincides well with the sequences of gallery spacing of organoclay in the PU matrix.

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