Double-shell co-microencapsulated ammonium polyphosphate and mesoporous MCM-41 (M(A&M)) were prepared by using melamine-formaldehyde resin and organic silicon in situ polymerization. The structure of the microcapsules was characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, particle size analysis, and scanning electron microscopy. In particular, the influence of basic properties of flame-retardant natural rubber , such as flameretardant and mechanical property, was investigated with the limiting oxygen index, UL-94 test, thermogravimetric analysis, tensile test, and rubber process analyzer (RPA). Due to the presence of organic silicone shell, the NR/ M(A&M) composites had much better flame-retardant and mechanical properties than other flame-retardant natural rubber (NR) composites. The limited oxygen index value of the NR/M(A&M) composite reached the maximum, and the UL-94 ratings were increased to V-0. Furthermore, M(A&M) showed better compatibility in NR system by the RPA. The occurrence of a synergistic effect between MCM-41 and intumescent flame-retardant in the NR composites was proved. As a result, the thermal stability and flame retardancy of NR were enhanced.
Mesoporous molecular sieves SBA-15 was synthesized by using tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) as silica source and pluronic 123 (EO20PO70EO20) as a template within short reaction time (6 hours) in acidic media. The influences of the different synthesis parameters such as crystallized time and crystallized condition was investigated .The resultant samples were characterized through XRD and Nitrogen adsorption. The results showed the well ordering channels SBA-15 can be synthesized under air atmosphere within 6 hours, and the best proportion could be obtained with 1 TEOS: 0.010 P123:2.17 HCl:231 H2O. After heating at 1273K for 2 hours and boiling at 373K for 24 hours, the calcined SBA-15 was proved there is well stability.
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