Advanced flame retardant materials and fabrication methods

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Canada has large and increasing demand in non-toxic and efficient flame retardant materials (FRM) for a large variety of commercial products. Many Canadian companies are involved in manufacturing of FRM and various products, containing FRM. New Federal regulations banned toxic FRM, which were widely used in the past and must be replaced by new materials. The project will be focused on the sustainable development of new non-toxic and efficient FRM and manufacturing technologies for commercial products, containing FRM. The project is based on active collaboration of McMaster university and Advanced Ceramics Corporation (ACC). New approach will be based on the development of biocompatible FRM with improved FR properties. Another important innovation is related to the development of Memory type FRM. In contrast to other types of FRM, the FR properties and structure of such materials can be restored. Memory type FRM offer many other advantages, such as biocompatibility, improved thermal stability and high FR efficiency. The collaborative work will be focused on the development and testing of nano-FRM and new FRM compositions with improved properties using new dispersing agents. The use of new dispersing agents with strong interfacial adhesion to different materials is a key factor for the fabrication of nanoparticles and fabrication of composites by advanced colloidal techniques.Ceramic-FRM composites and polymer-FRM composites will be obtained using new colloidal techniques. Another innovation will be related to the use of FR nanofibers and nanotubes for the fabrication of composites with improved FR and mechanical properties. New electrochemical strategies, based on electrosynthesis, will be used for the fabrication of composite films, containing FRM. The benefits of this project will include the transfer of new technology to ACC and other companies involved in the sustainable manufacturing of FRM containing products. The proposed work meets the need of Canadian industry in HQP in materials science and engineering of FRM, ceramic and polymer technology, composites, colloidal technology, electrochemistry, nanotechnology and other fields.