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Synergistic effects of zinc oxide with layered double hydroxides in EVA/LDH composites

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The synergistic effects of zinc oxide (ZnO) with layered double hydroxides (LDH) in ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer/LDH (EVA/LDH) composites have been studied using thermal analysis (TG), limiting oxygen index (LOI), UL-94 tests, and cone calorimeter test (CCT). The results from the UL-94 tests show that the ZnO can also act as flame retardant synergistic agents in the EVA/LDH composites. The CCT data indicated that the addition of ZnO in EVA/LDH system can greatly reduce the heat release rate. The TG data show that the ZnO can increase the thermal degradation temperature and the charred residues after burning.

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The Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Fire Science (No. HZ2008-KF01) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50876048) are gratefully acknowledged.

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Jiao, C., Chen, X. Synergistic effects of zinc oxide with layered double hydroxides in EVA/LDH composites. J Therm Anal Calorim 98, 813–818 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-009-0197-y

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