As an eco-friendly flame retardant, magnesium hydroxide holds broad application prospects in the field of polymer materials. Hebei Messi Biology Co., Ltd. recently revealed that through a series of innovative research, they have successfully improved the flame retardant performance of magnesium hydroxide, bringing revolutionary improvements to the safety performance of polypropylene materials.
The company employed silane coupling agents to perform surface modification on magnesium hydroxide. Through precise control of modification conditions, they significantly increased the surface hydrophobicity of the magnesium hydroxide, thereby enhancing its dispersion and compatibility within polypropylene materials. Furthermore, they innovatively utilized in-situ polymerization, employing urea-formaldehyde resin and polystyrene to encase the magnesium hydroxide in a polymer coating, which further elevated its flame retardant effectiveness.
Hebei Messi Biology Innovative Technology: Magnesium Hydroxide Flame Retardants Enhance Polypropylene Safety Performance
It is understood that the research team at Hebei Messi Biology Co., Ltd. also conducted an in-depth exploration of how magnesium hydroxide loading levels, surface modification, and particle size impact the flame retardancy and mechanical properties of polypropylene materials. Experimental results indicated that while the flame retardancy of the composite materials continuously improved as the amount of magnesium hydroxide added increased, the mechanical and physical properties tended to decline. However, by optimizing modification conditions and raw material ratios, the research team successfully identified a balance point, minimizing the negative impact on mechanical properties while maintaining excellent flame retardant performance.
The success of this research not only provides strong support for enhancing the safety performance of polypropylene materials but also expands new opportunities for the market promotion and application of magnesium hydroxide flame retardants. In the future, with continuous technological advancements and growing market demand, magnesium hydroxide flame retardants are expected to demonstrate their unique advantages in even more fields.