ABSTRACT
Halogen-free flame-retardant rigid polyurethane foams were prepared using the combination of SiO2 nanospheres/graphene oxide hybrid and a phosphorus-containing flame retardant, dimethyl methylphosphonate. The flame retardancy, mechanical, and thermal properties of flame-retardant rigid polyurethane foams containing dimethyl methylphosphonate and SiO2 nanospheres/graphene oxide were investigated. The results demonstrated that the combination of dimethyl methylphosphonate and SiO2 nanospheres/graphene oxide enhanced flame retardant and mechanical properties of rigid polyurethane foam greatly compared with pure rigid polyurethane foam and dimethyl methylphosphonate-modified foam. Morphological study indicated that the partial substitution of dimethyl methylphosphonate with SiO2 nanospheres/graphene oxide led to smaller cell sizes and more uniform cell sizes of dimethyl methylphosphonate-modified rigid polyurethane foams.
GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
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