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ArticlePolymers2025

Effect of Bio-Based Flame Retardants in Sustainable Epoxy Systems for the Development of Composite Materials.

Patricia Ares-Elejoste, Rubén Seoane-Rivero, Inaki Gandarias, Jesus Ballestero, Ane Libe Alonso-Amondarain

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Article in Polymers, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Patricia Ares-ElejosteGAIKER Technology Centre, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia, Edificio 202, 48170 Zamudio, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-5554-6949
Rubén Seoane-RiveroChemical and Environmental Engineering Department, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Alameda Urquijo s/n, 48013 Bilbao, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-0078-9617
Inaki GandariasChemical and Environmental Engineering Department, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Alameda Urquijo s/n, 48013 Bilbao, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-4082-5352
Jesus BallesteroGAIKER Technology Centre, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia, Edificio 202, 48170 Zamudio, Spain.
Ane Libe Alonso-AmondarainGAIKER Technology Centre, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia, Edificio 202, 48170 Zamudio, Spain.

Funding

CDTI (Centro Para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial), MARFILProject CER-20231001Department of Economic Development and Infrastructures of The Basque Government (ELKARTEK 2022 Program), FRONTIERS Project KK-2022/00109Provincial Council of Bizkaia (Technology Transfer Program 2021), BIOKONP Project 6/12/TT/2021/
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The composite materials industry is increasingly seeking sustainable alternatives to mitigate the environmental impact of end-of-life materials. As a result, many sectors are transitioning toward bio-based or partially bio-based matrices (e.g., epoxy resins) to preserve material properties while improving sustainability. The transportation sector, in particular, demands materials that meet stringent mechanical and fire resistance standards. In this study, various epoxy systems with bio-based and/or recyclable content were investigated, along with renewable additives designed to enhance fire resistance through their functional groups and chemical structure. The research focused on developing formulations compatible with Sheet Moulding Compound (SMC) technology, which is widely used in transportation applications. Through extensive testing, materials with high bio-based content were successfully developed, exhibiting competitive mechanical properties and compliance with key fire safety requirements of the railway sector, as per the EN 45545-2 standard.

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bio-based epoxybio-based flame retardantscompositessustainabilitytransport sector

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PMID40808049
PMCPMC12349320

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