A New Wood Surface Flame‐Retardant Based on Poly‐m‐Aramid Electrospun Nanofibers. Issue 12 (13th September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Merighi, Stefano; Mazzocchetti, Laura; Benelli, Tiziana; Maccaferri, Emanuele; Zucchelli, Andrea; D'Amore, Alberto; Giorgini, Loris
• Other Names: D'Amore Alberto guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Polymer engineering & science. Volume 59:Issue 12(2019)
• Page Start: 2541
• Page End: 2549
• Publication Date: 2019-09-13
• Subjects: Polymer engineering -- Periodicals; Polymers -- Periodicals; 668.9
• DOI: 10.1002/pen.25235
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-3888

Abstract

Abstract : Poly( meta ‐phenylene isophtalamide) (PMIA) was processed via electrospinning to provide nanofibrous membranes with randomly and aligned fibers. Mechanical performance of such membranes was evaluated, applying a normalization procedure that takes into account the peculiar morphology of such complex substrate where voids can sum up to almost 80% of the sample volume. Random and aligned fibers membranes are applied onto wood panels to test their fire resistance in cone calorimetry when coated in polyaramidic thin nanofiber mats. Tests highlighted that random fibers provide a better fire protection, increasing Time to Ignition and decreasing the Fire Performance Index. Another important parameter affecting the performance is the adhesive system used to apply the nanofibers onto wood that is able to significantly modify the fire performance of the polyaramidic‐coated wood panels. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 59:2541–2549, 2019. © 2019 Society of Plastics Engineers