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Flame retardant brominated styrene-based polymers. I. Synthesis, characterization and application of dibromostyrene and butadiene copolymers

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OSTI ID:141557
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  1. Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, West Lafayette, IN (United States)
Brominated styrene-based polymers having surprisingly good physical properties in combination with flame retardancy are prepared from copolymers of dibromostyrene and butadiene. Polymerization compositions were measured by bromine contents (% Br) of the polymers by Schoeninger Combustion Method. Weight losses (% loss) were measured at 20{degrees}C/min by Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA). Molecular weights were measured by GPC based on a standard molecular weight (MW) of polystyrene (PS). Flammability of the latex products when used in textile backcoatings was tested by Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 302 (MVSS-302) flammability test.
OSTI ID:
141557
Report Number(s):
CONF-930304--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English