In this work, Polyvinyl alcohol ( PVA) was crosslinked via Boric acid( H3 BO3 ) and prepared to be the hydrogel film. MPP is used to improve the flame retardant properties of the PVA hydrogel films. The experimental results showed that the PVA / MPP hydrogel films could achieve UL94 V0 rating with a 20 wt% addition of MPP which could effectively reduce the HRR and the smoke emission of the PVA hydrogel films. The flame retardant mechanism of the PVA / MPP hydrogel films is a synergistic effect of gasphase with condensed phase flame retardant mechanism. MPP decomposed into melamine and phosphoric acid, then melamine converted to N2 and CO2; Phosphoric acid promoted the PVA hydrogels formation of a continuous and dense char layer which hinders the exchange of oxygen and heat with the outside. At the same time, because of the interaction be tween MPP and PVA, the mechanical properties of PVA are maintained while the flame retardancy of PVA is improved.
Flame retardant effect of melamine polyphosphate on Polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel film. Journal of Guangzhou University(Natural Science Edition). 2024, 23(2): 73-83