Advancements in Flame-Retardant Systems for Rigid Polyurethane Foam.

Yao Yuan, Weiliang Lin, Yi Xiao, Bin Yu, Wei Wang

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Review in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 42 citations in OpenAlex.

Fabrication of Fluorine and Nitrogen-Based Flame Retardants Containing Rigid Polyurethane Foam with Improved Hydrophobicity and Flame Retardancy.ACS omega · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Yao YuanFujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Applications, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen 361024, China.

Weiliang LinFujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Applications, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen 361024, China.

Yi XiaoFujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Applications, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen 361024, China.

Bin YuState Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.

Wei WangSchool of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-5788-6314

Xiamen University of Technology · CNUniversity of Science and Technology of China · CNUNSW Sydney · AU

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province 2021J05266Talents Introduction Program of Xiamen University of Technology YKJ19019RYoung and Middle-aged Teachers Education Scientific Research Project of Fujian Province JAT190657

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The amplified employment of rigid polyurethane foam (RPUF) has accentuated the importance of its flame-retardant properties in stimulating demand. Thus, a compelling research report is essential to scrutinize the recent progression in the field of the flame retardancy and smoke toxicity reduction of RPUF. This comprehensive analysis delves into the conventional and innovative trends in flame-retardant (FR) systems, comprising reactive-type FRs, additive-type FRs, inorganic nanoparticles, and protective coatings for flame resistance, and summarizes their impacts on the thermal stability, mechanical properties, and smoke toxicity suppression of the resultant foams. Nevertheless, there are still several challenges that require attention, such as the migration of additives, the insufficient interfacial compatibility between flame-retardant polyols or flame retardants and the RPUF matrix, and the complexity of achieving both flame retardancy and mechanical properties simultaneously. Moreover, future research should focus on utilizing functionalized precursors and developing biodegradable RPUF to promote sustainability and to expand the applications of polyurethane foam.

Indexed as

flame retardancyflame retardantsrigid polyurethane foamsmoke toxicity suppression

Identifiers

PMID38005271

DOI10.3390/molecules28227549

PMCPMC10673599

OpenAlexW4388636896

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