TABLE OF CONTENTS In previous chapters, different types of nanoparticles, selecting resin matrix and nanoparticles, processing of nanomaterials, morphological characterization of polymer nanostructured materials, and properties of several widely studied thermoplastic nanocomposites, thermoset nanocomposites, and elastomer nanocomposites were described. In this chapter, the properties and performance of this novel type of polymeric material for high-temperature applications are discussed. Selective polymer nanocomposites or polymer nanostructured materials for different high-temperature applications are illustrated to demonstrate the technical approach. Thermoplastic nanocomposites, thermoset nanocomposites, and elastomer nanocomposites are included in this chapter. Physical, mechanical, and thermal properties, accompanied with the performance of these polymer nanostructured materials, are reported.
Three applications are selected as examples for this section: ( a) nonhalogenated, flame-retardant polymers for cabling jackets, ( b) waterborne flame-retardant coatings for wood substrate, and ( c) flame-retardant polymer nanocomposites for selective laser sintering allowing rapid manufacturing. These examples are used to illustrate the processing techniques used to form the resulting polymer nanocomposites. The flammability, mechanical properties, and performance characteristics of these PNMs for specific applications are included.
Current shipboard fiber optic cabling jackets contain halogen flame retardants to fulfill both the MIL-C-850452 and the UL-9103 standards for flammability. Funding was provided by the U.S. Navy to develop nonhalogenated flame retardant (FR) polymers using innovative flame-retardant concepts: MMT organoclay and phosphorus flame-retardant additives.1
Selection of materials. Equistar Petrothene XL 07414, a nonhalogenated, nontarnishing, FR-crosslinkable polyolefin copolymer (based on polypropylene (PP)) containing...
