Flame retardant is a chemical substance used to stop the combustion of materials, which is widely used in polymer materials such as plastics, rubber, fibers, coatings, etc. With the improvement of environmental awareness and the continuous development of technology, the development trend of flame retardants is also constantly changing.
1. Environmental protection.
With the increasing awareness of environmental protection, people are paying more and more attention to the impact of flame retardants on the environment and human health. Therefore, environmentally friendly flame retardants have become a research hotspot. Environmentally-friendly flame retardants mainly include phosphorus-based flame retardants, nitrogen-based flame retardants, inorganic flame retardants, etc. These flame retardants are non-toxic, harmless, non-polluting and meet environmental protection requirements.
Second, high efficiency.
With the development of polymer materials, the requirements for flame retardants are getting higher and higher. High-efficiency flame retardants are flame retardants that can effectively stop the burning of materials in a short period of time. High-efficiency flame retardants mainly include halogenated flame retardants, phosphorus-based flame retardants, etc. These flame retardants have the characteristics of high flame retardancy and high stability, which can effectively improve the flame retardant properties of materials.
3. Multi-functionalization.
As materials science continues to evolve, there is a growing focus on the versatility of flame retardants. Multifunctional flame retardants refer to flame retardants that have other functions in addition to flame retardant properties. For example, some flame retardants have antibacterial, anti-mildew, antistatic and other functions, which can effectively improve the performance and safety of materials.
Fourth, low cost.
With the intensification of market competition, low cost has become an important trend in the development of flame retardants. Low-cost flame retardants refer to flame retardants with lower production costs and lower operating costs. For example, some natural flame retardants have the characteristics of low cost and high environmental protection, which have become an important direction for the development of flame retardants in the future.
In short, with the improvement of environmental awareness and the continuous development of technology, the development trend of flame retardants is also constantly changing. In the future, environmental protection, high efficiency, multi-function and low cost will become an important direction for the development of flame retardants. At the same time, with the continuous improvement of people's requirements for material performance and safety, the research and application of flame retardants will continue to deepen.