This paper discusses the application of intumescent flame retardants (IFRs) in the rubber industry, especially the latest research progress on nitrogen-phosphorus synergistic IFRs.IFRs slow down flame spread by forming a stabilized charcoal layer at high temperatures, which improves the flame retardancy of rubbers and reduces the release of toxic gases. Compared with traditional halogenated flame retardants, IFR offers significant environmental advantages and cost-effectiveness. With technological progress and growing market demand, IFR has a promising application in the rubber industry, opening up a new path for the safety performance and sustainable development of rubber products.
With the continuous progress of technology and the growth of market demand, halogen-free flame retardant rubber has gradually occupied an important position in the materials market.
By selecting flame retardants with high thermal stability, optimizing processing parameters and adopting new processing technologies, manufacturers can effectively address processing temperature limitations. It helps to improve the performance and quality of flame-retardant rubber products and meet market demand and regulatory requirements.
The stability of the flame retardant and the properties of the rubber are ensured by a variety of different strategies to overcome the limitations of the processing temperature.
The global rubber flame retardant market is promising, especially in the Asian market, where China will continue to play its dominant market position. Enterprises need to pay attention to changes in environmental regulations and seize opportunities for technological innovation in order to meet the challenges of the market.
This article provides an insight into the research progress and application breakthroughs of inorganic flame retardants in rubber. With the increased global concern for material safety, the application of inorganic flame retardants such as aluminum hydroxide (ATH), magnesium hydroxide (MDH), red phosphorus flame retardants, and halogen-free flame retardants in the rubber industry has become a hot research topic. These flame retardants significantly enhance the safety of rubber products by improving the thermal stability and flame retardant properties of rubber.