Abstract:
The invention relates to a polymer foam having a density in the range between 5 and 120 kg/m3, containing a) a polymer component, containing at least one styrene polymer, b) 0.1 to 5 parts by weight (relative to 100 parts by weight of component a)) of a flame retardant mixture, containing b1) at least one phosphorus compound of formula (I) having a phosphorus content in the range between 5 and 80% by weight, relative to the phosphorus compound, (X1)s =PR1R2R3 (I), where the symbols and indices in formula (I) have the following meanings: R1 is C1-C16-alkyl, C1-C10-hydroxyalkyl, C2-C16-alkenyl, C1-C16-alkoxy, C2-C16-alkenoxy, C3-C10-cycloalkyl, C3-C10-cycloalkoxy, C6-C10-aryl, C6-C10-aryloxy, C6-C10-aryl-C1-C16-alkyl, C6-C10-aryl-C1-C16-alkoxy, SR9, COR10, COOR11, CONR12R13; R2 is C1-C16-alkyl, C1-C10-hydroxyalkyl, C2-C16-alkenyl, C1-C16-alkoxy, C2-C16-alkenoxy, C3-C10-cycloalkyl, C3-C10-cycloalkoxy, C6-C10-aryl, C6-C10-aryl-C1-C16-alkyl,C6-C10-aryl-C1-C16-alkoxy, SR9, COR10, COOR11, CONR12R13;R3 is H, SH, SR4, OH, OR5 or a group 30 -(Y1)n-[P(= X2)uR6 -(Y2)n]m-P(= X3)tR7R8; or two groups R1, R2, R3 together with the phosphorus atom to which they are bound form a ring system; X1, X2 and X3 are independently of each other identically or differently O or S; Y1, Y2 are identically or differently O or S; R4, R5, R9, R10, R11, R12,R13 are identically or differently C1-C12-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more C1-C4-alkyl groups, C2-C12-alkenyl, C2-C12-alkinyl, C6-C10-aryl or C6-C10-aryl C1-C4-alkyl; R6, R7, R8 are independently of each other identically or differently C1-C16-alkyl, C1-C16-alkenyl, C1-C16-alkoxy, C1-C16-alkenoxy, C3-C10-cycloalkyl, C3-C10-cycloalkoxy, C6-C10-aryl, C6-C10-aryloxy, C6-C10-aryl-C1-C16-alkyl, C6-C10-aryl-C1-C16-alkoxy, SR9, COR10, COOR11, CONR12R13; n is 1, if Y1 or Y2 is O, and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, if Y1 or Y2 is S; m is a whole number between 0 and 100; s, t and u are independently of each other 0 or 1; and b2) elementary sulphur.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an expandable styrene polymer containing 0.2 to 30.0 percent by weight of at least one homogeneously distributed triazine derivative, the percentage being relative to the expandable styrene polymer, a method for the production thereof using a coextrusion process, an expanded styrene polymer containing 0.2 to 30.0 percent by weight of at least one homogeneously distributed triazine derivative, the percentage being relative to the expanded styrene polymer, and a foam that can be made from said expandable styrene polymer.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing expandable granulates containing polylactic acid, comprising the following steps: a) melting and mixing the constituents i) between 50 and 99.9 wt. %, relative to the total weight of constituents i) to iii), of polylactic acid, ii) between 0 and 49.9 wt. %, relative to the total weight of constituents i) to iii), of at least one other polymer, iii) between 0.1 and 2 wt. %, relative to the total weight of constituents i) to iii), of a diepoxide or polyepoxide, and iv) between 0 and 10 wt. % of at least one additive, b) mixing v) between 3 and 7 wt. %, relative to the total weight of constituents i) to iv), of an organic blowing agent, into the melted polymer mass, by means of a static or dynamic mixer, at a temperature of at least 40°C, c) discharging the mixture via a nozzle plate with boreholes having a maximum on the nozzle outlet diameter of 1.5 mm, and d) granulating the melted mass containing the blowing agent directly behind the nozzle plate, under water, at a pressure of between 1 and 20 bar. The invention also relates to expandable granulates containing polylactic acid, that can be obtained according to said method, and to special expandable granulates containing polylactic acid, and between 3 and 7 wt. % of an organic blowing agent, preferably n-pentane, and especially preferably iso-pentane. The invention also relates to a preferred method for producing expandable granulates containing polylactic acid and a blowing agent, with a low bulk density.
Abstract:
A composite foam containing A) foamed particles containing A1) 25 to 95% by weight styrene polymer(s), A2) optionally a blowing agent, A3) optionally one or more additives, B) an aminoplast component containing B1) 1 to 65% by weight cured, optionally modified, and optionally foamed aminoplast resin, B2) 0.1 to 20% by weight of one or more flame retardant organic phosphorous compounds having a phosphorous content of 5 to 80% by weight (based on the respective compound) and/or expanded graphite, B3) optionally one or more flame retardant synergists or the component B2), B4) optionally a blowing agent, B5) optionally one or more additives, wherein the percentages by weight - where not stated otherwise - relate to the sum of the components A1), B1) and B2), is suitable, in particular, as insulating material.
Abstract:
La invención se refiere a espumas de polímero protegidas contra llama que comprenden por lo menos un polímero halogenado, por ejemplo, poliestirol bromado o copolímero en bloque de estirol-butadieno, como un agente protector de llama, teniendo un contenido de bromo en el rango de 40 a 80% en peso, o compuestos de tetrabromobifenol-A (TBBPA), a un método para la producción de las mismas, y a polímeros de estirol dilatables protegidos contra llama.