The main difference between PP flame retardant material and ordinary PP material is that the former has the function of fire retardant and flame retardant with the addition of flame retardant. The differences are as follows:
- Added ingredients: Ordinary PP materials do not contain flame retardants, while PP flame retardant materials achieve flame retardant effect by adding flame retardants (such as compounds composed of bromine, oxygen, phosphorus, titanium, aluminum and other elements).
- Performance differences: After adding flame retardants, the properties of PP flame retardant materials are more complex than ordinary PP, because flame retardants may affect the mechanical properties and melting index of PP. Too much flame retardant may lead to increased toxicity of the product and even cause pollution to the environment.
- Application field: Due to the fireproof and flame-retardant characteristics of flame retardant PP, it is widely used in building materials, electronic appliances and other fields, while ordinary PP is more widely used in some conventional products, but its application has been limited in the field that requires fire performance.
- Physical and chemical properties: Flame retardant PP sheet has high stiffness, high hardness and high strength, but the notched impact resistance is average. It can be used over a wide range of temperatures and has excellent chemical stability and electrical properties
- In summary, PP flame retardant materials give the material fire and flame retardant functions by adding specific flame retardants, which makes it especially important in applications where fire safety is required.
Application of PP flame retardant materials
PP flame retardant materials are widely used, mainly in furniture, automotive, electronics, home appliances, medical and construction industries
- In the furniture industry, flame retardant PP material is widely used in furniture legs, table legs, chair legs and other components, because these parts need to withstand huge pressure, and at the same time have good flame retardant properties to ensure the safety of furniture in fire
- In the automotive industry, flame-retardant PP material is used in car seats, armrests, dashboards and other parts, which are the parts that passengers touch the most, and if burned, they will produce thick smoke and fire, which poses a threat to the life safety of passengers
- In the electronics industry, flame-retardant PP material is used to manufacture the shell, base, etc. of electronic equipment to ensure that the equipment is not burned in a fire and to protect the electronic components inside the electronic equipment
- In the home appliance industry, flame retardant PP plastic is used in small household appliance casings, such as irons, hair dryers and other electrical parts, these materials have the characteristics of low smoke generation, low density, low cost input, and the formation of toxic and corrosive gases is relatively small
- In the medical industry, flame retardant PP material is used to make medical devices that need to be boiled and sterilized by high pressure because of its good heat resistance and flame retardancy
- In the construction industry, flame retardant PP materials also have certain applications, although the specific application is not as extensive as other industries, but its flame retardant performance can ensure the safety of personnel and equipment
- In addition, PP flame retardants are also used in the production of automobile axle pedals, document covers, caps, and various containers that need to resist bending fatigue, showing that they are widely used in a variety of fields
