Enhancing the flame-retardant performance of wood-based materials using carbon-based materials

• DOI: 10.1007/s10973-015-4553-9
• Publication Date: 2015-02-25T09:17:10Z
• Authors: Hyun Jeong Seo; Sumin Kim; Wansoo Huh; Kyung-Won Park; Dong Ryeol Lee; Dong Won Son; Yong-Shik Kim
• Keywords: Cone calorimeter; Carbon fibers; Calorimeter (particle physics)

We sought to improve the flame-retardant performance of wood-based materials through the development of a coating material using carbon-based materials. The coating materials were applied to the surfaces of wood-based materials used for interior materials and furniture. We measured fire characteristics of the coated wood-based materials using a cone calorimeter. The coating materials were prepared by the mixing of carbon materials, such as natural graphite, expandable graphite, and exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets, in water-based coating materials. TG analysis revealed that water-based coating materials/carbon material-blended composites had good thermal durability in the working temperature ranges. The flame-retardant performance was confirmed through cone calorimeter experiments, and the result of the experiment satisfied the standard for flame-retardant performance in ISO 5600-1.