{"title":"Polyborosilazane-Modified Silicone Rubber Composites With Ceramifiable Self-Supporting Property and Their Ablation Resistance","authors":"Hongfei Chen, Xiaolong Qu, Jingwen Wang, Mengmeng Ge, Yanfeng Gao","doi":"10.1002/vnl.70020","DOIUrl":"10.1002/vnl.70020","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>High-performance anti-ablation silicone rubber materials play a crucial role in the thermal protection systems of electric vehicle battery packs. However, conventional flame-retardant silicone rubbers containing fillers often suffer from poor ablation resistance at high temperatures and inadequate structural integrity. In this work, a novel approach was proposed in which the liquid ceramic precursor polyborosilazane (PBSZ) was incorporated into methyl vinyl silicone rubber via melt blending to construct a ceramic-forming network, thereby preparing ceramifiable, flame-retardant composite materials. Compared with unmodified silicone rubber, the composite containing 6 wt% PBSZ exhibited a 78°C increase in initial decomposition temperature, achieved a limiting oxygen index (LOI) of 25.6%, and reached a flexural strength of 12.68 MPa after treatment at 1000°C. Furthermore, after exposure to a 1000°C flame for 1 min, the back-surface temperature remained below 300°C. As the temperature increases, the flexible silicone rubber undergoes ceramization, forming a dense and stable ceramic structure. This work provides a promising strategy for the development of high-performance, flexible, and ablation-resistant materials.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":17662,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology","volume":"32 1","pages":"65-76"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145941817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tae Young Kim, Jin Hwan Park, Seo-Jin Kang, Oh Young Kim, Seok-Ho Hwang
{"title":"Surface Functionalization of Expandable Graphite With Carboxymethyl Cellulose for Enhanced Dispersion and Flame-Retardant Performance in Waterborne Coatings","authors":"Tae Young Kim, Jin Hwan Park, Seo-Jin Kang, Oh Young Kim, Seok-Ho Hwang","doi":"10.1002/vnl.70018","DOIUrl":"10.1002/vnl.70018","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Expandable graphite (EG) is a widely used halogen-free flame-retardant additive; however, its poor hydrophilicity and tendency to agglomerate in aqueous media significantly hinder its dispersion and performance in waterborne intumescent flame-retardant (IFR) coatings. To address these limitations, this study presents a sustainable surface modification strategy that enhances both the dispersibility and flame-retardant functionality of EG. EG was chemically oxidized and subsequently functionalized with sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) via an epoxy-mediated grafting reaction using phenol novolac epoxy resin as a coupling agent. The resulting CMC-modified EG (CMC-<i>m</i>-EG) exhibited improved hydrophilicity, as confirmed by a decrease in water contact angle from 79.7° to 52.7°, and retained substantial thermal expansion capability (160 mL/g) despite surface coating. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analyses confirmed successful intercalation and covalent functionalization without significant structural disruption. Incorporation of CMC-<i>m</i>-EG into an acrylic binder resulted in enhanced dispersion, smoother coating morphology, and improved interfacial adhesion. Compared to unmodified EG, CMC-<i>m</i>-EG-containing coatings demonstrated superior mechanical properties and flame retardancy, including an increased limiting oxygen index (LOI) of 25%, and a reduced peak heat release rate (HRR) of 364.4 kW/m<sup>2</sup>, compared to 793.8 and 941.5 kW/m<sup>2</sup> for the EG and neat coatings, respectively. These results highlight the potential of CMC-<i>m</i>-EG as a high-performance additive for waterborne IFR systems.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":17662,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology","volume":"32 1","pages":"46-54"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145941679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}