Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials: Recent Advances and Future Directions

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Year : 2024 | Volume : 12 | Special Issue 05 | Page : 125 132
    By

    Pardeep Kumar,

  • Dinesh Kumar,

  • Sameer Sharma,

  • Kapil Kumar,

  1. Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MMEC, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India
  2. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MMEC, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India
  3. Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MMEC, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India
  4. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dewan V S IIET, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

This review explores essential flame-retardant polymers that play a vital role in various industries such as electrical & electronics, automobile, manufacturing, and firefighting. This review also highlights the latest progress in the design and synthesis of flame-retardant polymers, highlighting novel approaches such as the incorporation of nanomaterials, bio-based flame retardants, and the use of intumescent systems. Recent advancements include high-throughput screening, computational design, bio-based and sustainable flame retardants, self-healing materials, plasma and laser treatments, layer-by-layer deposition, nanocomposite coatings, and synergistic multi-component systems. These improvements balance fire resistance, mechanical strength, thermal stability, and processability. However, fabricating self-healing and intumescent materials and dispersing nanocomposites remains challenging. Traditional and sophisticated fire test methods reveal fire performance, thermal stability, and structural changes. Additionally, the challenges and limitations associated with traditional flame retardants, including toxicity and environmental impact, are discussed. Future research should balance flame retardancy, mechanical strength, processability, and affordability while focusing on life cycle evaluations, recycling, and eco-friendly disposal.

Keywords: Flame retardancy, polymers, fire resistance, environmental impact, sustainable materials, advanced technologies, characterization, testing, artificial intelligence, future directions.

[This article belongs to Special Issue under section in Journal of Polymer and Composites (jopc)]

How to cite this article:
Pardeep Kumar, Dinesh Kumar, Sameer Sharma, Kapil Kumar. Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials: Recent Advances and Future Directions. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2024; 12(05):125-132.
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Pardeep Kumar, Dinesh Kumar, Sameer Sharma, Kapil Kumar. Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials: Recent Advances and Future Directions. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2024; 12(05):125-132. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jopc/article=2024/view=185516


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Special Issue Open Access Review Article
Volume 12
Special Issue 05
Received 21/03/2024
Accepted 01/07/2024
Published 26/11/2024
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