What is flame-retardant rubber and plastic

Flame retardant rubber and plastic is a type of rubber and plastic material with fire resistance, which can effectively prevent the occurrence and spread of fires. It mainly consists of rubber, fillers, flame retardants, and other auxiliary materials.

Flame retardant rubber and plastic can suppress the combustion of rubber and plastic materials by adding flame retardants, thereby effectively preventing the occurrence of fires. This article will provide a detailed introduction to the principles, characteristics, and applications of flame retardant rubber and plastic.

1、 The principle of flame retardant rubber and plastic

The principle of flame retardant rubber and plastic is to suppress the combustion of rubber and plastic materials by adding flame retardants. Flame retardant is a chemical substance that can decompose at high temperatures, releasing small amounts of water, inert gases, etc., effectively suppressing the combustion of rubber and plastic materials. There are many types of flame retardants, which can generally be divided into two types: inorganic flame retardants and organic flame retardants. Inorganic flame retardants mainly consist of oxides and hydroxides, such as aluminum hydroxide, magnesium oxide, zirconia, etc. They decompose at high temperatures and can release a large amount of water vapor, effectively reducing the combustion temperature of rubber and plastic materials and suppressing the spread of flames. Organic flame retardants are mainly nitrogen-containing compounds, such as melamine and ammonium hexametaphosphate. They decompose at high temperatures and can release a large amount of inert gas, effectively reducing the combustion rate of rubber and plastic materials and suppressing the spread of flames.

2、Characteristics of flame-retardant rubber and plastic

Good fire resistance: Flame retardant rubber and plastic can effectively suppress the combustion of rubber and plastic materials by adding flame retardants, thus having good fire resistance performance.

Good anti-aging performance: fire-retardant rubber and plastic can effectively improve the weather resistance and anti-aging performance of rubber and plastic materials by adding some antioxidants and light stabilizers.

Good mechanical properties: Flame retardant rubber and plastic can adjust the mechanical properties of rubber such as hardness, tensile strength, and elongation at break according to different application requirements.

Good chemical corrosion resistance: Flame retardant rubber and plastic can choose different rubber materials and fillers according to different usage environments, with good chemical corrosion resistance.

The preparation process is simple: The preparation process of flame retardant rubber and plastic is relatively simple, and can be prepared through conventional processes such as mixing, extrusion, and rolling.

3. Application of flame retardant rubber and plastic

Flame retardant rubber and plastic is a type of rubber and plastic material widely used in various fire resistant situations, and its application fields mainly include the following:

Aerospace field: Flame retardant rubber and plastic are widely used in the aerospace field, such as making aircraft seals, insulation materials, wire and cable protective sleeves, etc.

Construction field: Flame retardant rubber and plastic are widely used in the construction field, such as making fireproof doors, windows, partitions, and protective covers.

Electronic field: Flame retardant rubber and plastic are widely used in the electronic field, such as making wire and cable protective sleeves, electrical insulation components, and sealing components for electronic components.