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Ammonium hexafluorophosphate as a flame retardant for cellulose

Mohamed, Syed K and Padma, DK (1987) Ammonium hexafluorophosphate as a flame retardant for cellulose. In: Journal of Fire Sciences, 5 (1). pp. 17-24.

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Abstract

Ammonium hexafluorophosphate has been investigated as a flame retardant. A piece of whatman filter paper, \alpha -cellulose, which was dipped in an aqueous solution of ammonium hexafluorophosphate (AHFP) (2-10%) and dried, car bonized when ignited without catching fire. The effect of AHFP on the decom position and combustion of \alpha -cellulose has been studied using TG, DTA and DTG. The observed flame retardant property of AHFP has been attributed to its decomposition favouring the dehydration pathway. The fluorine in AHFP facilities and accelerates this pathway representing a true case of synergism.

Item Type: Journal Article
Publication: Journal of Fire Sciences
Publisher: Sage Publications
Additional Information: Copyright for this article belongs to the Sage Publications
Keywords: Cellulose;flame retardant;Ammonium hexafluorophosphate
Department/Centre: Division of Chemical Sciences > Inorganic & Physical Chemistry
Date Deposited: 08 May 2008
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2008 13:21
URI: http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/13890

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