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A flexible, fire-retardant, intumescent composition comprising: (a) an intumescent material;
(b) an effective amount of a stabilizing agent, and (c) an organic binder throughout which the intumescent material and stabilizing agent are dispersed the elastomeric binder being at least partially crosslinked, wherein the stabilizing agent consists essentially of a compound selected from the group consisting of compounds within general formula (I) wherein R1-R4 inclusive are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl groups having from 1 to about 5 carbon atoms with the provisos that: (i) either both of R1 and R2, or both R3 and R4 are alkyl groups having from 1 to about 5 carbon atoms; and (ii) the stabilizing agent has a melting point ranging from about 105 °C to about 125 ° C.
(b) an effective amount of a stabilizing agent, and (c) an organic binder throughout which the intumescent material and stabilizing agent are dispersed the elastomeric binder being at least partially crosslinked, wherein the stabilizing agent consists essentially of a compound selected from the group consisting of compounds within general formula (I) wherein R1-R4 inclusive are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl groups having from 1 to about 5 carbon atoms with the provisos that: (i) either both of R1 and R2, or both R3 and R4 are alkyl groups having from 1 to about 5 carbon atoms; and (ii) the stabilizing agent has a melting point ranging from about 105 °C to about 125 ° C.
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INTUMESCENT COMPOSITION A,NU MET~iUD OF USE
This invention relates to flexible intumescent compositions suitable fox use as firestops in deterring the spread of fire, smoke, and fumes as may happen during a fire in a building.
Fire, smoke, and fumes in confined spaces, such as multi-floor buildings, can be extremely life threatening. Frequently, if fire originates in the space between a floor and ceiling of such a structure, the fire, anal resultant smoke and fumes, will tend to spread to other open spaces in the building, especially to open spaces above the point of origin of the fire.
The spaces between conduits, piping, and the like, and the floors and ceilings through which they pass are known as "through-penetrations." If not protected by fire resistant materials, a through penetration offers an area of low resistance to tire, smoke and fumes, and in essence may serve as a chimney for heat, flame and fumes. Through penetrations may be filled with commercially available fire retardant and intumescent putties, caulks, wraps, sheets, or mats, known in the art as "firestops."
Representative firestop products are disclosed in in assignee's U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,273,879, 4,364,210, 4,467,577, and 4,952,615. Other intumescent fire retardant materials have been used, such as those known under the trade designations "Palusol"
(commercially available from BASF] and "Expantrol"
(commercially available from 3M Co.), the latter being an alkali metal silicate*
These firestop products and others have been widely used for reducing or eliminating the chimney effect for through-penetrations and pass the rigorous American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) fire endurance test (ASTM E°814) after intumescing and charring wherein the material is not easily blown out of penetrations when subjected to water hose pressure such as may be present during fire fighting.
Therefore, essential characteristics of a firestop material include the ability to expand and to char, and for the charred material to have sufficient strength to withstand the test requirements.
In spite of the above compositions, there exists a need in the art for a firestop composition which retains its expansion, low compression set, and flexibility after long-term exposure to oxidative environments.
The present invention relates to flexible, intumescent (heat expanding), fire retardant compositions having the capability of expanding many times their original volume (preferably at least 8 times) when exposed to heat. The compositions may be applied in sheet or molded form and remain in their flexible unexpended state until such time as they are subjected to temperatures on the order of 110°C or higher, as, for example, upon exposure to fire in a burning building. When heated, the inventive compositions readily intumesce (expand) to seal gaps in through-wall or through-floor penetrations, thus providing a seal against smoke, vapors, flame, water, and steam.
The compositions of the invention have excellent compression set and expansion properties coupled with excellent char strength of the charred material.
These terms are specifically defined herein.
The fire-retardant compositions of the present invention are an advance over the art because they exhibit superior aging properties (are more resistant to degradation due to ozone and oxygen) and low compression set in the unexpended state, and superior char strength in the expanded state; further, preferred compositions employ ingredients which are believed to be less toxic than known r~~.,rn~,osita.c,~ns.
Thus, one aspect o.f tree pz:eseru. invention is a flexible, fire-retardant, intumescent composition characterized by:
a) an i.ntumescent rnateriai.;
b) an effective am<.~unt c~f a stabiml.izing agent; and c) an elastomers.c ~~>rganuc f:~inder throughout which the intumescent material and stabilizing agent are dispersed, the elastumeric binder being at least partially crosslinked, wherein the stabilizing agent consists essentially of compounds sel~Yct~rci f~~orr~ the group consisting of compounds within general formula I
N
R y~~~
'1 ~ _ ~ ',,'~ ~''% 4 R _.R
wherein R1-R'~ inclusive are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen ("H'°) and alkyl groups having from 1 to about 5 carbon atoms, with the provisos treat:
i) either both of R1 and R"'', or both R3 and R4 must be alkyl groups having from 3. to abaut 5 ~,:~arban ator~as; and ii) the stabil.izinc~ agent has a melting point ranging from about 105 to about 125°C.
According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a flexible, fire-retardant, intumescent composition having a compression set less than 20s 3a comprising: a) 15 to 8U weight percent hydrated alkali metal silicate intumescent:. mat:eria:l; ~::>) a. stab:ilizirng agent;
and c) 15 to 40 weight percent. char-forming elastomeric organic binder throughout wh:i.~:h ttze xr~turr~escent maters.al and stabilizing agent: are dispersed, the elastomeric binder being at least partially crosslinked, wherein the stabilizing agent: consista esser.~tial~l.~° of a compound selected from the group cansisting of compounds within general formula I:
1o Ri ~, H ._ H __ Rs r ;' ~',, ~........_... ~ .._....._. i' ,~ ~ ~, ,, ' i >, 4 wherein R1-Rg inclusive are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen arid alkyl groups having from 1 to about 5 carbon atoms, w:~.tra term px.favisos treat:: i) either both of R1 and Rz, or both Rj and R~' are alkyl groups having from 1 to about 5 carban at.arr~s; anc~ ii) the stabilizing agent has a melting point ranging from about 105°C to about 125°C.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a flexible, fare-retardant, intumescent composition having a compression set less than 20% comprising: a) 1.5 t:o 80 weight percent hydrated alkali metal silicate intumescent material; b) a stabilizing agent;
and c) 15 to 40 weight percent non-cha:r_-f.:orming elas>tomeric organic binder and a char-forming additive throughout which the intumescent material and st:a,xailizing agent are dispersed, the elastomez:°ic b_~.nder being at: least partially crosslinked, wherein the stabilizing agent consists essentially of a compound sea.ectecl. from thm group cc>nsisting of compounds within general formula I
3b N H
l.r-1:,~ ,..-'~:~ R 3 v ~i~
R ,~ ~ ~,. R4 wherein Rl-R'~ inclusive are i.ndependent:ly selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl groups having from 1 to about 5 carbon acorns, w:.i.t.h tk~e px~:>visos that:. ; i) either both of Rl and R', or both R3 and R~ are alkyl groups having from 1 to about 5 carborn. atoms; and i:i) the stabilizing agent has a melting point ranging from about 105°C to about 125°C.
The stabilizing agexlt: :i.s either an antioxidant and/or an antiozonant, defined as a compound or mixture of compounds capable of reducing or preventing degradation of the organic binder due to exposure of the inventive compositions to oxygen and/o:rv ozone>. An "effective amount"
of stabilizing agent means t'ue stabilizing agent is present in an amount sufficient to render the expansion and compression set properties of the composition after prolonged exposure to oxidative conditions substantially unchanged. The term "consists essentially of,'° when referring to the stabilizing agent, means the stabilizing agent may contain impurities which do not render compounds within general formula I ineffective in prolonging the expansion and compression set properties.
Surprisingly, stabilizing agents useful in the present invention unexpectedly provide the intumescent compositions of the invention with a good compression set property without substantially hindering the intumescent (expansion) property. The expansion direction may be controlled by laminating the composite of the invention to a metal foil, such as aluminum foil or stainless steel foil.
As used herein the term "fire-retardant°' means the compositions of the invention retard the spread of flame, smoke, and/or fumes by charring under exposure to heat, and thus not degrading under the heat of fire and exposure to a water hose stream. The term "intumescent" refers to swelling or expanding under conditions of exposure to fire or heat, typically by the expulsion of water vapor. The term '°chlorinated elastomeric binder" refers to a substantially crosslinked polymeric binder having a plurality of chlorine substituent groups, allowing the composition to retard fire spread. The term "char strength'° is a measure of the strength of the expanded carbonaceous residue ("char") formed from the composition of the invention after exposure to temperatures above about 110°C.
The term °'compression set" is defined by the tf equation (1 - ) 100 where tf/t; is the ratio of t;
composition thickness after compression and release to original composition thickness (i.e. before compression). Compression set is an indication of the degree of cure of binder in a composition of the 5 invention. If the organic binder is not fully cured (i.e., crosslinked), compositions within the invention will deform inelastically after an applied force is released. A composition within the invention is acceptable if it has a compression set less than 20~, more preferably less than 10%, most preferably 0%, since the composition will substantially return to its original thickness after compression and release.
The term "expansion ratio" when used herein in reference to the inventive intumescent compositions is the ratio of the expanded volume (caused by heating or exposure to heat) to initial volume of a sample of the composition of the invention under standard heating conditions.
It was found that the degree of cure of the organic binder affected the expansion ratio of compositions within the invention. Compositions which were undercured apparently provided no resistance to the expansion gases from the intumescent component and allowed the expansion gases to escape. On the other hand, binders which were overcured apparently provided excessive resistance to the expansion gases and did not allow the expansion to take place. Control of this process is critical to the development of a composition that will perform as installed and continue to perform after it has aged.
Stabilization agents useful in the compositions r of the invention consist essentially of compounds selected from the group consisting of diaryl paraphenylenediamines within general formula I, the diaryl paraphenylenediamines having melting point ranging from about 105 to about 125C. An especially preferred stabilizing agent is commercially available from Goodyear Chemical Co., Akron, O~, under the trade designation "Wingstay" 100 AZ. This is a proprietary mixture of diaryl pare-phenylenediamines within general formula I having a melting point ranging from 108-114°C. The starting materials far synthesizing this particular stabilizing agent are believed to be orthotoluidine, mixed xylidenes (ortho, mete, and pare), and hydroquinane. Thus, reaction products would typically comprise the di~ mixed (ortho, mete, and/or pare) xylidene-, diorthatalyl-, and orthotolyl-mixed (ortho, mete, or pare) xylidene paraphenylenediamines. Although net wishing to be bound to any particular theory, the methyl groups (and longer chain alky3 groups, ~.f present) on the xylidene appear to decrease the basicity of n~.trogens in the reaction product, and thus apparently decreasing premature curing of the compositions within the invention.
The intumescent material is preferably a granular hydrated alkali metal silicate such as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,273,8?9, fibs average particle size of the intumescent material may range from about 0.2 mm to about 2.0 mm, with about 95 weight percent of the particles being greater than 0.2 mm. The preferred alkali metal silicates described in the '879 patent are granulated sodium silicates having a moisture content of about 5 to about 30 weight percent, a silicon dioxide (Sio2) to sodium oxide (Na20) ratio ranging from about 2.0:1 to about 3.?5:1, and particle sizes ranging from about 0.2 mm to 2.0 mm (i.e. about 95% of the particles being greater than 0.2 mm).
In preferred compositions of the invention, the uncombined sulfur content is preferably less than 5 weight percent, more preferably less than 2.5 weight percent, even mare preferably less than 1 weight percent. It has been found by the inventor that when the stabilizing agent known under the trade designation "Wingstay" 100 A~ is included in the compasition of the invention, not only dues the composition exhibit acceptable compression set when uncombined sulfur is zero or a de minimis amount, but the expansion of the composition is also maximized.
It has also been found that use of curing accelerators captaining sulfur linkages, such as dimethylthiuram manosulfide (available under the trade designation "Unads" from Akzo Chemicals, Akron, C~H) and diorthotolylguanidine (~rOTG), provide surprisingly improved long-term retention of char expansion of material aged at elevated temperature, especially when uncombined sulfur is ami.tted or held to a de minimis amount.
In the rubber chemistry art, relative weights of ingredients are frequently expressed as "parts per hundred weight of elastomer'", ar "'~"HT~." Examples of compositions within the invention having amounts of ingredients expressed in this manner are given in the Examples which follow. Cn a weight percentage basis, the flexible, intumescent, fire-retaz°dant compositions of the invention preferably campra.se from about 15 to about 80 weight percent of hydrated alkali metal silicate, from about 15 to about 40 weight percent of an organic binder, at most ~0 weight percent of an organic char-forming component, and from about 0.1 to about 1.5 weight percent of diaryl paraphenylenediamines within general formula I.
The organic binder is preferably an elastomer, more preferably a chlorinated elastomer such as the polychloroprene elastomers kpown under the trade designation "Neoprene" and the like. Elastomeric binders are preferably selected from a class of organic char-forming elastamers such as natural rubber and synthetic rubbers such as polyisaprene and polychloroprene rubbers. An especially preferred elastamer is polychloroprene because it has excellent aging properties, good weatherability and by itself is a char former when e~cposed to fire or heat.
As polychloroprene elastomers and like elastomers are char-forming by nature, it is not necessary to use a char-forming binder additive. Both °'Neoprene G and "NeopreneMW" type chloroprene rubbers are useful in the invention as organic binders. '°Neoprene G" rubber differs from "NeopreneMW" Types in that the G types are interpolymerized with sulfur and contain a thiuram disulfide stabilizer. The W types are homopoly~n~ers of chloroprene or copolymers of chloroprene and 2,3-dichloro-1,3-butadiene, and contain no sulfur, thiuram disulfide, or other additives that are capable of decomposing to yield either free sulfur or a TM
vulcanizer accelerator. Neoprene G polychloroprene elastomers suitable for use in the invention have number average molecular weights ranging from about 20,000 to about 950,000. Neoprene W polychloroprene elastomers suitable for use in the invention have number average molecular weights ranging from about 180,000 to about 200,000. The weight percentage of chlorine in polychloroprene elastomers known under the trade designation "Neoprene°' types W and G ranges .from about 35 to about 37 weight percent, other useful polychloroprene elastomers include those known under the trade designations "Baypret~" (~iobay Corp.j and "Butachlor~' (A. Schulman Co.~.
If the organic binder is non-char-forming, a char-forming additive must be added to the compositions of the :invention. Suitable non-char-forming polymers include chlorinated polyethylenes such as those known under the trade designations "Parachlor" (from Uniroyal Chemicals and "Tyrin" (from Dow Chemical); chlorosulfanated polyethylenes such as those known under the trade designation "Hypalon" (du Pont); polybutene; and polysulfide polymers.
60557-50&4 Char-forming resins useful in the compositions of the invention include phenolic resins, palycarboimide resins, urea-aldehyde resins, and melamine-aldehyde resins. The general term "phenalic" includes phenol-formaldehyde resins as well as resins comprising other phenol--derived compounds and aldehydes.
It is frequently desirable, although not a requirement, to add a nitrogen-phosphorous compound such as those known under the trade designation "NH
1197", from Great Lakes Chemical Corp., West Lafayette TM TM TM
IN; "Amgard ND", "Amgard EDAF"', "Amgard NIA", from Albright and Wilson, Richmond, VA; and "Exolet IFR-10", Hoechst Celanese Corp. Somerset, NJ. When heated in combination with the other components of the composition, these materials contribute to the formation of a highly refractory char.
Vulcanizing agents and activators are crosslinking agents are added to help the elastomer cure, and accelerators help control the rate of the crosslinking reaction» Preferred crosslinking agents are those which do not contain uncombined sulfur, such as zinc oxide and magnesium o~cide. Dne particularly useful vulcanization agent is ma~gr~esium oxide having a high surface area to volume ratio, known under the TM
trade designation "Maglite D" from C.P. Hall, Chicago, IL. This magnesium oxide actually acts as a wlcanization retarder when used in conjunction with zinc oxide, since the two chemicals compete for available chlorine or other halogen in the preferred chloraprene elastomer binders. ~~.nc oxide is a Lewis acid which serves as an activator far vulcanization.
The flexible, fire-retardant int:umescent composites of the present invention can range from soft putty-like compositions to a hard rubber. This range of hardness is achieved by selectively varying amounts of the individual components of the composites.
For example, an effective amount of a plasticizes is preferably added to the inventive compositions to 5 help make them flexible, preferably extrudable. The amount of plasticizes added ranges from about 2.5 to about 7.5 weight percent based on weight of composition. Preferred plasticizers include naphthenic oil (cycloparaffin) phosphates, such as 10 isodecyl Biphenyl phosphate, other phosphate esters, and the like. one preferred plasticizes is that known under the trade designation "'Calsol" ~24t7, commercially available from Calumet Lubricants, Chicago, IL. This particular plasticizes is a Beverly hydrogenated naphthenic oil phosphate.
The compositions of the invention may include fillers to adjust hardness and reduce cost. Fillers which may be added to the compositions of the invention include quartz sand (silica), colorants, clay, fly ash, blowing agents, perlite, vermiculite, inorganic fibers such as glass fibers and mineral wool, and organic fibers. Fillers may make the composition stiffer ("harder"). A preferred filler is alumina trihydrate, commercially available under the trade designation "Solem" SB332, from J.M» Huber, Solem Division, Norcross, GA» Colorants are useful for product identification; preferred colorants are the various forms of iron oxide (FezO, Fe30,~, or Fe2U3) .
Conventional antioxidants and ant.iazonants 'may be used in the inventive compositions, provided they do not interfere with the beneficial effects of the stabilization agent. One useful conventional antioxidant is that known under the trade designation "Agerite Stalite S" commercially available from R.T.
Vanderbilt, Norwalk, CT, which comprises a mixture of octylated diphenylamines. A useful conventional antiozanant is a wax antiozonant commercially available from Uniroyal Chemical, Akron, oIi under the trade designation '"Sunproof ~~~ " This particular.
antiozonant .is a blend of aliphatic hydrocarbons. The hydrocarbons tend to rise to the outer surface of the expanding composition and provide a barrier to ozone.
The ingredients which comprise a precursor mill base of the cured intumescent co~npositi.ons of the invention are typically and preferably mixed using a conventional rubber mill or 5anbury processing to equipment. After compounding, the precursor mill base is calendered into 0.635 cm thick sheets and laminated with alurninurn foil. In another procedure, the precursor mill base is formed into 0.635 cm thick sheets on a rubber mill and then laminated in a press on one side with aluminum foil and hexagonal wire and on the other side with fifteen mil (0.038 cmj steel foil. The laminated sheets are then vulcanized in an oven at about 90°C until the campression set of the intumescent composition reaches an acceptable level, which generally takes 5 or 6 days.
In a preferred article embodiment of the present invention, the expansion direction of the intumescent composition of the invention is effectively controlled by laminating a restraining layer thereto. Use of a restraining layer can provide assurance that the char formed during the intumescent reaction to fire and heat is generated so that the penetration cavity is optimally filled. Upon exposure to temperatures greater than about 110°C, the restrained intumescent sheet expands in a direction substantially perpendicular to the restraining layer, i.e., into the penetration, so as to optimally fill it rather than expanding isotropically as would be the case with an unrestrained intumescent sheet. L7seful restraint layers are disclosed in commonly assigned U.S. Pat.
No. 4,467,577 .and include metal foils, sheets, and screens made from aluminum, copper, steel, and lead;
heavy paper and cardboard such as a Kraft-type paper;
high temperature rubber and plastic sheets such as are made from silicones and epoxies, screen and cloth made from inorganic fibers such as glass fibers and high temperature organic fibers such as polyaramid.
Preferably an intumescent precursor composition of the invention is either laminated to aluminum foil on one side or to aluminum foil and hexagonal wire on one side and steel sheeting on the other. The intumescent precursor composition is cured by vulcanizing by exposure to heating means, such as a hot air oven. The vulcanization temperature must be controlled to avoid pre-expansion of the intumescent but sufficiently high to allow the elastomer to cross-link to the proper compression set. As cure increases, compression set decreases. A five or six day vulcanization at 90°C (194°F) is preferred in order to achieve compression sets less than 20%.
TEST METHODS
To determine compression set of an intumescent composition of the invention, 1 inch (2.54 cm) diameter discs were die cut from a sheet of a precursor composition. A MTS (Material Testing System) equipment was used to compress the samples.
The initial thickness (t;) of the sample was measured.
The sample was compressed to 1/2 of its original thickness and held in compression for 30 seconds. The force was released and the sample was removed. After no less than 5 minutes and no more than 10 minutes, the final thickness (tf) was measured.
The percent compression set was determined by the following equation:
COMPRESSION SET = (1 - tf/t;) X 100 A high number for compression set indicates poor recovery of the sample°s original thickness; whereas, a low number indicates good recovery. Compression set is indicative of the degree of cure. A poorly cross-linked polymer (cure is minimal will exhibit poor recovery and high compression set. Dn the other hand, a well cross-linked polymer (cure is advanced) will exhibit good recovery and low compression set. The preferred compression set values are less than 20%.
To determine the expansion ratio, the die cut disc was waxed, cooled and the initial volume measured from its loss in weight in water. The disc was then placed into a preheated furnace at 350°C for 15 minutes. The sample was removed and the volume of the expanded material (final volumes was determined by using Archimedes principle of water displacement,. The expansion is represented bye X = Final Valume/lnitial Volume High volume expansions are the most desirable.
Therefore, an expansion ratio of at least 8 is preferred for this invention.
Materials bescriptioa "Neoprene W" is the trade designation of polychloroprene, a 35-3~% chlorinated elastamer, available from E.I. DuPont de Nemaurs, Wilmington, DE.
"Wingstay" 100 AZ is the trade designation of an antiozonant and antioxidant commercially available from Goodyear Chemical c:o., Akron, OH, and is a mixture of diaryl pare-phenylenediamines having a melting point ranging from about 108 to 114°C;
"Wingstay" 2~ is the trade designation of an antiazonant commercially available from Goodyear Chemical Co., Akron, DH, and is a styrenated diphenylamine liquid adsorbed on fumed silica so that the fumed silica is 30% by weight rM
~~BritSil HS-240" is the trade designation of a hydrated sodium silicate, commercially available from Philadelphia Quartz Co., Valley Forge, PA;
TM
"Solem" 58332 is the trade designation of alumina trihydrate, commercially available from J.M. Huber, Solem Divisian, Norcross, GA;
TM
"Agerite Stalite S" is the trade designation for an antioxidant commercially available from R.T.
Vanderbilt, Norwalk, CT, which compr~.ses a mixture of octylated diphenylamines;
"Sunproof Jr~." is the trade designation for an antiozonant comprising a waxy blerad of aliphatic hydrocarbons, cammercially available from Uniroyal Chemical, Akron, OH;
TM
"Maglite D" is the trade designation for a vulcanization agent comprised of magnesium oxide having a high surface area to volume ratio, commercially available fram C.P. ~~all, Chicago, IL;
and "Mag Beads" is the trade designation of a vulcanizing agent comprised of a dispersion of magnesium oxide in a hydrogenated cyclaparaffin oil, commercially available from Elastochem, Chardon, OH.
"Iron Oxide PF-~5" is the trade designation for iron oxide commercially available from Bailey Engineers, Fairfield, AL.
TM
"Calsol" 8240 is the trade designation for a plasticizer commercially available from Calumet Lubricants, Chicago, IL, and is a severly hydrogenated cycloparaffinic oil;
"Elastozinc" is the trade designation for a vulcanizing agent, comprised of a dispersion of zinc oxide in a hydrogenated cycloparaffinic oil, commercially available from Elastochem, Chardan, OH.
"DOTG" is the trade designation of an accelerator, diorthotolylguanidine, commercially available from American Cyanamid, Charlotte, NC.
r~
l0 "Unads" is the trade designation of a dimethylthiuram monosulfide accelerator, commercially available from Akzo Chemicals, Akron, OH.
n~
"PB-RM-S-80" is a trade designation for a sulfur 15 dispersion in an ethylene copolymer binder, from Elastochem, Chardon, OH.
Microfine wettable sulfur is a product of George Gulf Sulfur, tlaldosta, GA.
In the following Examples, all parts and percentages are by weight unless otherwise specified.
Euampxes Examples i-13 and Comparati~re Examples A-E
The expansion and compression set properties of compositions of Examples 1-13 (inventive) were compared with the compositions of Comparative Examples A-E (the compositions are presented in Tables 1-3j.
The compositions were compounded in a laboratory utilizing a miniature mixer of 350 mL capacity with cam mixing blades. The mixer was powered by a torque rheometer known as "Plasticorder"° Model DR-2071, commercially available from C.~. Erabender Instruments, Inc., South Hackensack, NJ. It is referred to as the "5rabender" mixer.
The mixing and sample preparation procedure were as follows:
1. The elastomer was added to the mixer and mixed for five minutes.
2. With the exception of hydrated sodium silicate, the remaining ingredients were added and mixed within the next 15 minutes.
This invention relates to flexible intumescent compositions suitable fox use as firestops in deterring the spread of fire, smoke, and fumes as may happen during a fire in a building.
Fire, smoke, and fumes in confined spaces, such as multi-floor buildings, can be extremely life threatening. Frequently, if fire originates in the space between a floor and ceiling of such a structure, the fire, anal resultant smoke and fumes, will tend to spread to other open spaces in the building, especially to open spaces above the point of origin of the fire.
The spaces between conduits, piping, and the like, and the floors and ceilings through which they pass are known as "through-penetrations." If not protected by fire resistant materials, a through penetration offers an area of low resistance to tire, smoke and fumes, and in essence may serve as a chimney for heat, flame and fumes. Through penetrations may be filled with commercially available fire retardant and intumescent putties, caulks, wraps, sheets, or mats, known in the art as "firestops."
Representative firestop products are disclosed in in assignee's U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,273,879, 4,364,210, 4,467,577, and 4,952,615. Other intumescent fire retardant materials have been used, such as those known under the trade designations "Palusol"
(commercially available from BASF] and "Expantrol"
(commercially available from 3M Co.), the latter being an alkali metal silicate*
These firestop products and others have been widely used for reducing or eliminating the chimney effect for through-penetrations and pass the rigorous American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) fire endurance test (ASTM E°814) after intumescing and charring wherein the material is not easily blown out of penetrations when subjected to water hose pressure such as may be present during fire fighting.
Therefore, essential characteristics of a firestop material include the ability to expand and to char, and for the charred material to have sufficient strength to withstand the test requirements.
In spite of the above compositions, there exists a need in the art for a firestop composition which retains its expansion, low compression set, and flexibility after long-term exposure to oxidative environments.
The present invention relates to flexible, intumescent (heat expanding), fire retardant compositions having the capability of expanding many times their original volume (preferably at least 8 times) when exposed to heat. The compositions may be applied in sheet or molded form and remain in their flexible unexpended state until such time as they are subjected to temperatures on the order of 110°C or higher, as, for example, upon exposure to fire in a burning building. When heated, the inventive compositions readily intumesce (expand) to seal gaps in through-wall or through-floor penetrations, thus providing a seal against smoke, vapors, flame, water, and steam.
The compositions of the invention have excellent compression set and expansion properties coupled with excellent char strength of the charred material.
These terms are specifically defined herein.
The fire-retardant compositions of the present invention are an advance over the art because they exhibit superior aging properties (are more resistant to degradation due to ozone and oxygen) and low compression set in the unexpended state, and superior char strength in the expanded state; further, preferred compositions employ ingredients which are believed to be less toxic than known r~~.,rn~,osita.c,~ns.
Thus, one aspect o.f tree pz:eseru. invention is a flexible, fire-retardant, intumescent composition characterized by:
a) an i.ntumescent rnateriai.;
b) an effective am<.~unt c~f a stabiml.izing agent; and c) an elastomers.c ~~>rganuc f:~inder throughout which the intumescent material and stabilizing agent are dispersed, the elastumeric binder being at least partially crosslinked, wherein the stabilizing agent consists essentially of compounds sel~Yct~rci f~~orr~ the group consisting of compounds within general formula I
N
R y~~~
'1 ~ _ ~ ',,'~ ~''% 4 R _.R
wherein R1-R'~ inclusive are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen ("H'°) and alkyl groups having from 1 to about 5 carbon atoms, with the provisos treat:
i) either both of R1 and R"'', or both R3 and R4 must be alkyl groups having from 3. to abaut 5 ~,:~arban ator~as; and ii) the stabil.izinc~ agent has a melting point ranging from about 105 to about 125°C.
According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a flexible, fire-retardant, intumescent composition having a compression set less than 20s 3a comprising: a) 15 to 8U weight percent hydrated alkali metal silicate intumescent:. mat:eria:l; ~::>) a. stab:ilizirng agent;
and c) 15 to 40 weight percent. char-forming elastomeric organic binder throughout wh:i.~:h ttze xr~turr~escent maters.al and stabilizing agent: are dispersed, the elastomeric binder being at least partially crosslinked, wherein the stabilizing agent: consista esser.~tial~l.~° of a compound selected from the group cansisting of compounds within general formula I:
1o Ri ~, H ._ H __ Rs r ;' ~',, ~........_... ~ .._....._. i' ,~ ~ ~, ,, ' i >, 4 wherein R1-Rg inclusive are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen arid alkyl groups having from 1 to about 5 carbon atoms, w:~.tra term px.favisos treat:: i) either both of R1 and Rz, or both Rj and R~' are alkyl groups having from 1 to about 5 carban at.arr~s; anc~ ii) the stabilizing agent has a melting point ranging from about 105°C to about 125°C.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a flexible, fare-retardant, intumescent composition having a compression set less than 20% comprising: a) 1.5 t:o 80 weight percent hydrated alkali metal silicate intumescent material; b) a stabilizing agent;
and c) 15 to 40 weight percent non-cha:r_-f.:orming elas>tomeric organic binder and a char-forming additive throughout which the intumescent material and st:a,xailizing agent are dispersed, the elastomez:°ic b_~.nder being at: least partially crosslinked, wherein the stabilizing agent consists essentially of a compound sea.ectecl. from thm group cc>nsisting of compounds within general formula I
3b N H
l.r-1:,~ ,..-'~:~ R 3 v ~i~
R ,~ ~ ~,. R4 wherein Rl-R'~ inclusive are i.ndependent:ly selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl groups having from 1 to about 5 carbon acorns, w:.i.t.h tk~e px~:>visos that:. ; i) either both of Rl and R', or both R3 and R~ are alkyl groups having from 1 to about 5 carborn. atoms; and i:i) the stabilizing agent has a melting point ranging from about 105°C to about 125°C.
The stabilizing agexlt: :i.s either an antioxidant and/or an antiozonant, defined as a compound or mixture of compounds capable of reducing or preventing degradation of the organic binder due to exposure of the inventive compositions to oxygen and/o:rv ozone>. An "effective amount"
of stabilizing agent means t'ue stabilizing agent is present in an amount sufficient to render the expansion and compression set properties of the composition after prolonged exposure to oxidative conditions substantially unchanged. The term "consists essentially of,'° when referring to the stabilizing agent, means the stabilizing agent may contain impurities which do not render compounds within general formula I ineffective in prolonging the expansion and compression set properties.
Surprisingly, stabilizing agents useful in the present invention unexpectedly provide the intumescent compositions of the invention with a good compression set property without substantially hindering the intumescent (expansion) property. The expansion direction may be controlled by laminating the composite of the invention to a metal foil, such as aluminum foil or stainless steel foil.
As used herein the term "fire-retardant°' means the compositions of the invention retard the spread of flame, smoke, and/or fumes by charring under exposure to heat, and thus not degrading under the heat of fire and exposure to a water hose stream. The term "intumescent" refers to swelling or expanding under conditions of exposure to fire or heat, typically by the expulsion of water vapor. The term '°chlorinated elastomeric binder" refers to a substantially crosslinked polymeric binder having a plurality of chlorine substituent groups, allowing the composition to retard fire spread. The term "char strength'° is a measure of the strength of the expanded carbonaceous residue ("char") formed from the composition of the invention after exposure to temperatures above about 110°C.
The term °'compression set" is defined by the tf equation (1 - ) 100 where tf/t; is the ratio of t;
composition thickness after compression and release to original composition thickness (i.e. before compression). Compression set is an indication of the degree of cure of binder in a composition of the 5 invention. If the organic binder is not fully cured (i.e., crosslinked), compositions within the invention will deform inelastically after an applied force is released. A composition within the invention is acceptable if it has a compression set less than 20~, more preferably less than 10%, most preferably 0%, since the composition will substantially return to its original thickness after compression and release.
The term "expansion ratio" when used herein in reference to the inventive intumescent compositions is the ratio of the expanded volume (caused by heating or exposure to heat) to initial volume of a sample of the composition of the invention under standard heating conditions.
It was found that the degree of cure of the organic binder affected the expansion ratio of compositions within the invention. Compositions which were undercured apparently provided no resistance to the expansion gases from the intumescent component and allowed the expansion gases to escape. On the other hand, binders which were overcured apparently provided excessive resistance to the expansion gases and did not allow the expansion to take place. Control of this process is critical to the development of a composition that will perform as installed and continue to perform after it has aged.
Stabilization agents useful in the compositions r of the invention consist essentially of compounds selected from the group consisting of diaryl paraphenylenediamines within general formula I, the diaryl paraphenylenediamines having melting point ranging from about 105 to about 125C. An especially preferred stabilizing agent is commercially available from Goodyear Chemical Co., Akron, O~, under the trade designation "Wingstay" 100 AZ. This is a proprietary mixture of diaryl pare-phenylenediamines within general formula I having a melting point ranging from 108-114°C. The starting materials far synthesizing this particular stabilizing agent are believed to be orthotoluidine, mixed xylidenes (ortho, mete, and pare), and hydroquinane. Thus, reaction products would typically comprise the di~ mixed (ortho, mete, and/or pare) xylidene-, diorthatalyl-, and orthotolyl-mixed (ortho, mete, or pare) xylidene paraphenylenediamines. Although net wishing to be bound to any particular theory, the methyl groups (and longer chain alky3 groups, ~.f present) on the xylidene appear to decrease the basicity of n~.trogens in the reaction product, and thus apparently decreasing premature curing of the compositions within the invention.
The intumescent material is preferably a granular hydrated alkali metal silicate such as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,273,8?9, fibs average particle size of the intumescent material may range from about 0.2 mm to about 2.0 mm, with about 95 weight percent of the particles being greater than 0.2 mm. The preferred alkali metal silicates described in the '879 patent are granulated sodium silicates having a moisture content of about 5 to about 30 weight percent, a silicon dioxide (Sio2) to sodium oxide (Na20) ratio ranging from about 2.0:1 to about 3.?5:1, and particle sizes ranging from about 0.2 mm to 2.0 mm (i.e. about 95% of the particles being greater than 0.2 mm).
In preferred compositions of the invention, the uncombined sulfur content is preferably less than 5 weight percent, more preferably less than 2.5 weight percent, even mare preferably less than 1 weight percent. It has been found by the inventor that when the stabilizing agent known under the trade designation "Wingstay" 100 A~ is included in the compasition of the invention, not only dues the composition exhibit acceptable compression set when uncombined sulfur is zero or a de minimis amount, but the expansion of the composition is also maximized.
It has also been found that use of curing accelerators captaining sulfur linkages, such as dimethylthiuram manosulfide (available under the trade designation "Unads" from Akzo Chemicals, Akron, C~H) and diorthotolylguanidine (~rOTG), provide surprisingly improved long-term retention of char expansion of material aged at elevated temperature, especially when uncombined sulfur is ami.tted or held to a de minimis amount.
In the rubber chemistry art, relative weights of ingredients are frequently expressed as "parts per hundred weight of elastomer'", ar "'~"HT~." Examples of compositions within the invention having amounts of ingredients expressed in this manner are given in the Examples which follow. Cn a weight percentage basis, the flexible, intumescent, fire-retaz°dant compositions of the invention preferably campra.se from about 15 to about 80 weight percent of hydrated alkali metal silicate, from about 15 to about 40 weight percent of an organic binder, at most ~0 weight percent of an organic char-forming component, and from about 0.1 to about 1.5 weight percent of diaryl paraphenylenediamines within general formula I.
The organic binder is preferably an elastomer, more preferably a chlorinated elastomer such as the polychloroprene elastomers kpown under the trade designation "Neoprene" and the like. Elastomeric binders are preferably selected from a class of organic char-forming elastamers such as natural rubber and synthetic rubbers such as polyisaprene and polychloroprene rubbers. An especially preferred elastamer is polychloroprene because it has excellent aging properties, good weatherability and by itself is a char former when e~cposed to fire or heat.
As polychloroprene elastomers and like elastomers are char-forming by nature, it is not necessary to use a char-forming binder additive. Both °'Neoprene G and "NeopreneMW" type chloroprene rubbers are useful in the invention as organic binders. '°Neoprene G" rubber differs from "NeopreneMW" Types in that the G types are interpolymerized with sulfur and contain a thiuram disulfide stabilizer. The W types are homopoly~n~ers of chloroprene or copolymers of chloroprene and 2,3-dichloro-1,3-butadiene, and contain no sulfur, thiuram disulfide, or other additives that are capable of decomposing to yield either free sulfur or a TM
vulcanizer accelerator. Neoprene G polychloroprene elastomers suitable for use in the invention have number average molecular weights ranging from about 20,000 to about 950,000. Neoprene W polychloroprene elastomers suitable for use in the invention have number average molecular weights ranging from about 180,000 to about 200,000. The weight percentage of chlorine in polychloroprene elastomers known under the trade designation "Neoprene°' types W and G ranges .from about 35 to about 37 weight percent, other useful polychloroprene elastomers include those known under the trade designations "Baypret~" (~iobay Corp.j and "Butachlor~' (A. Schulman Co.~.
If the organic binder is non-char-forming, a char-forming additive must be added to the compositions of the :invention. Suitable non-char-forming polymers include chlorinated polyethylenes such as those known under the trade designations "Parachlor" (from Uniroyal Chemicals and "Tyrin" (from Dow Chemical); chlorosulfanated polyethylenes such as those known under the trade designation "Hypalon" (du Pont); polybutene; and polysulfide polymers.
60557-50&4 Char-forming resins useful in the compositions of the invention include phenolic resins, palycarboimide resins, urea-aldehyde resins, and melamine-aldehyde resins. The general term "phenalic" includes phenol-formaldehyde resins as well as resins comprising other phenol--derived compounds and aldehydes.
It is frequently desirable, although not a requirement, to add a nitrogen-phosphorous compound such as those known under the trade designation "NH
1197", from Great Lakes Chemical Corp., West Lafayette TM TM TM
IN; "Amgard ND", "Amgard EDAF"', "Amgard NIA", from Albright and Wilson, Richmond, VA; and "Exolet IFR-10", Hoechst Celanese Corp. Somerset, NJ. When heated in combination with the other components of the composition, these materials contribute to the formation of a highly refractory char.
Vulcanizing agents and activators are crosslinking agents are added to help the elastomer cure, and accelerators help control the rate of the crosslinking reaction» Preferred crosslinking agents are those which do not contain uncombined sulfur, such as zinc oxide and magnesium o~cide. Dne particularly useful vulcanization agent is ma~gr~esium oxide having a high surface area to volume ratio, known under the TM
trade designation "Maglite D" from C.P. Hall, Chicago, IL. This magnesium oxide actually acts as a wlcanization retarder when used in conjunction with zinc oxide, since the two chemicals compete for available chlorine or other halogen in the preferred chloraprene elastomer binders. ~~.nc oxide is a Lewis acid which serves as an activator far vulcanization.
The flexible, fire-retardant int:umescent composites of the present invention can range from soft putty-like compositions to a hard rubber. This range of hardness is achieved by selectively varying amounts of the individual components of the composites.
For example, an effective amount of a plasticizes is preferably added to the inventive compositions to 5 help make them flexible, preferably extrudable. The amount of plasticizes added ranges from about 2.5 to about 7.5 weight percent based on weight of composition. Preferred plasticizers include naphthenic oil (cycloparaffin) phosphates, such as 10 isodecyl Biphenyl phosphate, other phosphate esters, and the like. one preferred plasticizes is that known under the trade designation "'Calsol" ~24t7, commercially available from Calumet Lubricants, Chicago, IL. This particular plasticizes is a Beverly hydrogenated naphthenic oil phosphate.
The compositions of the invention may include fillers to adjust hardness and reduce cost. Fillers which may be added to the compositions of the invention include quartz sand (silica), colorants, clay, fly ash, blowing agents, perlite, vermiculite, inorganic fibers such as glass fibers and mineral wool, and organic fibers. Fillers may make the composition stiffer ("harder"). A preferred filler is alumina trihydrate, commercially available under the trade designation "Solem" SB332, from J.M» Huber, Solem Division, Norcross, GA» Colorants are useful for product identification; preferred colorants are the various forms of iron oxide (FezO, Fe30,~, or Fe2U3) .
Conventional antioxidants and ant.iazonants 'may be used in the inventive compositions, provided they do not interfere with the beneficial effects of the stabilization agent. One useful conventional antioxidant is that known under the trade designation "Agerite Stalite S" commercially available from R.T.
Vanderbilt, Norwalk, CT, which comprises a mixture of octylated diphenylamines. A useful conventional antiozanant is a wax antiozonant commercially available from Uniroyal Chemical, Akron, oIi under the trade designation '"Sunproof ~~~ " This particular.
antiozonant .is a blend of aliphatic hydrocarbons. The hydrocarbons tend to rise to the outer surface of the expanding composition and provide a barrier to ozone.
The ingredients which comprise a precursor mill base of the cured intumescent co~npositi.ons of the invention are typically and preferably mixed using a conventional rubber mill or 5anbury processing to equipment. After compounding, the precursor mill base is calendered into 0.635 cm thick sheets and laminated with alurninurn foil. In another procedure, the precursor mill base is formed into 0.635 cm thick sheets on a rubber mill and then laminated in a press on one side with aluminum foil and hexagonal wire and on the other side with fifteen mil (0.038 cmj steel foil. The laminated sheets are then vulcanized in an oven at about 90°C until the campression set of the intumescent composition reaches an acceptable level, which generally takes 5 or 6 days.
In a preferred article embodiment of the present invention, the expansion direction of the intumescent composition of the invention is effectively controlled by laminating a restraining layer thereto. Use of a restraining layer can provide assurance that the char formed during the intumescent reaction to fire and heat is generated so that the penetration cavity is optimally filled. Upon exposure to temperatures greater than about 110°C, the restrained intumescent sheet expands in a direction substantially perpendicular to the restraining layer, i.e., into the penetration, so as to optimally fill it rather than expanding isotropically as would be the case with an unrestrained intumescent sheet. L7seful restraint layers are disclosed in commonly assigned U.S. Pat.
No. 4,467,577 .and include metal foils, sheets, and screens made from aluminum, copper, steel, and lead;
heavy paper and cardboard such as a Kraft-type paper;
high temperature rubber and plastic sheets such as are made from silicones and epoxies, screen and cloth made from inorganic fibers such as glass fibers and high temperature organic fibers such as polyaramid.
Preferably an intumescent precursor composition of the invention is either laminated to aluminum foil on one side or to aluminum foil and hexagonal wire on one side and steel sheeting on the other. The intumescent precursor composition is cured by vulcanizing by exposure to heating means, such as a hot air oven. The vulcanization temperature must be controlled to avoid pre-expansion of the intumescent but sufficiently high to allow the elastomer to cross-link to the proper compression set. As cure increases, compression set decreases. A five or six day vulcanization at 90°C (194°F) is preferred in order to achieve compression sets less than 20%.
TEST METHODS
To determine compression set of an intumescent composition of the invention, 1 inch (2.54 cm) diameter discs were die cut from a sheet of a precursor composition. A MTS (Material Testing System) equipment was used to compress the samples.
The initial thickness (t;) of the sample was measured.
The sample was compressed to 1/2 of its original thickness and held in compression for 30 seconds. The force was released and the sample was removed. After no less than 5 minutes and no more than 10 minutes, the final thickness (tf) was measured.
The percent compression set was determined by the following equation:
COMPRESSION SET = (1 - tf/t;) X 100 A high number for compression set indicates poor recovery of the sample°s original thickness; whereas, a low number indicates good recovery. Compression set is indicative of the degree of cure. A poorly cross-linked polymer (cure is minimal will exhibit poor recovery and high compression set. Dn the other hand, a well cross-linked polymer (cure is advanced) will exhibit good recovery and low compression set. The preferred compression set values are less than 20%.
To determine the expansion ratio, the die cut disc was waxed, cooled and the initial volume measured from its loss in weight in water. The disc was then placed into a preheated furnace at 350°C for 15 minutes. The sample was removed and the volume of the expanded material (final volumes was determined by using Archimedes principle of water displacement,. The expansion is represented bye X = Final Valume/lnitial Volume High volume expansions are the most desirable.
Therefore, an expansion ratio of at least 8 is preferred for this invention.
Materials bescriptioa "Neoprene W" is the trade designation of polychloroprene, a 35-3~% chlorinated elastamer, available from E.I. DuPont de Nemaurs, Wilmington, DE.
"Wingstay" 100 AZ is the trade designation of an antiozonant and antioxidant commercially available from Goodyear Chemical c:o., Akron, OH, and is a mixture of diaryl pare-phenylenediamines having a melting point ranging from about 108 to 114°C;
"Wingstay" 2~ is the trade designation of an antiazonant commercially available from Goodyear Chemical Co., Akron, DH, and is a styrenated diphenylamine liquid adsorbed on fumed silica so that the fumed silica is 30% by weight rM
~~BritSil HS-240" is the trade designation of a hydrated sodium silicate, commercially available from Philadelphia Quartz Co., Valley Forge, PA;
TM
"Solem" 58332 is the trade designation of alumina trihydrate, commercially available from J.M. Huber, Solem Divisian, Norcross, GA;
TM
"Agerite Stalite S" is the trade designation for an antioxidant commercially available from R.T.
Vanderbilt, Norwalk, CT, which compr~.ses a mixture of octylated diphenylamines;
"Sunproof Jr~." is the trade designation for an antiozonant comprising a waxy blerad of aliphatic hydrocarbons, cammercially available from Uniroyal Chemical, Akron, OH;
TM
"Maglite D" is the trade designation for a vulcanization agent comprised of magnesium oxide having a high surface area to volume ratio, commercially available fram C.P. ~~all, Chicago, IL;
and "Mag Beads" is the trade designation of a vulcanizing agent comprised of a dispersion of magnesium oxide in a hydrogenated cyclaparaffin oil, commercially available from Elastochem, Chardon, OH.
"Iron Oxide PF-~5" is the trade designation for iron oxide commercially available from Bailey Engineers, Fairfield, AL.
TM
"Calsol" 8240 is the trade designation for a plasticizer commercially available from Calumet Lubricants, Chicago, IL, and is a severly hydrogenated cycloparaffinic oil;
"Elastozinc" is the trade designation for a vulcanizing agent, comprised of a dispersion of zinc oxide in a hydrogenated cycloparaffinic oil, commercially available from Elastochem, Chardan, OH.
"DOTG" is the trade designation of an accelerator, diorthotolylguanidine, commercially available from American Cyanamid, Charlotte, NC.
r~
l0 "Unads" is the trade designation of a dimethylthiuram monosulfide accelerator, commercially available from Akzo Chemicals, Akron, OH.
n~
"PB-RM-S-80" is a trade designation for a sulfur 15 dispersion in an ethylene copolymer binder, from Elastochem, Chardon, OH.
Microfine wettable sulfur is a product of George Gulf Sulfur, tlaldosta, GA.
In the following Examples, all parts and percentages are by weight unless otherwise specified.
Euampxes Examples i-13 and Comparati~re Examples A-E
The expansion and compression set properties of compositions of Examples 1-13 (inventive) were compared with the compositions of Comparative Examples A-E (the compositions are presented in Tables 1-3j.
The compositions were compounded in a laboratory utilizing a miniature mixer of 350 mL capacity with cam mixing blades. The mixer was powered by a torque rheometer known as "Plasticorder"° Model DR-2071, commercially available from C.~. Erabender Instruments, Inc., South Hackensack, NJ. It is referred to as the "5rabender" mixer.
The mixing and sample preparation procedure were as follows:
1. The elastomer was added to the mixer and mixed for five minutes.
2. With the exception of hydrated sodium silicate, the remaining ingredients were added and mixed within the next 15 minutes.
3. The hydrated sodium silicate was added and the composition mixed for 5 minutes.
4. The material was removed from the mixer and pressed into 0.25 inch (0.635 cm) thick sheet with 0.002 inch (0.127 mm) thick aluminum foil laminated on one side. A Wabash press, Model 75~1~1~-2TM, at 60°C
(140°F), was used to press and laminate the material.
(140°F), was used to press and laminate the material.
5. The aluminum foil laminated sheet was then placed far 35 days in an oven heated to 90°C (1~4°Fj.
6. Samples were taken periodically during the 35 days by die cutting 1 inch (2.54 cm) diameter discs from the sheet.
7. Compression set and expansion ratio were determined on the compositions of Examples 1-1.3 and Comparative Examples A-E. The data presented in Tables 4-6 provided an assessment of the advancement of the crosslinking of the el.astomer and of the accelerated aging characteristics of the compositions (compression Set and expansion ratio). It can be seen by comparing the inventive compositions (those containing the stabilizing agent known under the trade designation "Wingstay" 100 AZ) with the comparative compositions (those not containing "Wingstay~ 100 ,AZ) that excellent expansion and compression sets were obtained.
VARIODB CONCENTRATIONS OF 8~1L~"UR IN INTUMESCENT
FIRESTOp COMF08ITIONB
INGREDIENTS
SAMPLE
DES~:GNATION
EX.
EX.
EX, EX, EX.
PHR* PHR PHR PHR PHR, Neo rene W
TM
Win sta 29 1.00 100 1.00 1.00 1.00 Win sta TM 100AZ 3 . 00 3 00 3. 3. 00 3. 00 t30 Maglite D 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 Alumina Trihydrate32.1 32.1 32.1 32.1 32.1 Iron Oxide PF-95 5.00 5.00 5.070 5.00 5.00 TM
Calaol 8240 _21,? 21.7 21."' 21.7 21.7 ~~ -ElastozincM 5.68 5.68 5.~a8 5.68 5,68 Sulfur 2.00 4.00 1.00 0.50 TM
Brit Sil HS-240 230 230 230 230 230 *pHR = parts per hundred weir.,~ht ~f el.sstomer 1$
INGREDIENTS SAMPLE
DESIGNATION
EX.
b EX.
7 EX.
VARIODB CONCENTRATIONS OF 8~1L~"UR IN INTUMESCENT
FIRESTOp COMF08ITIONB
INGREDIENTS
SAMPLE
DES~:GNATION
EX.
EX.
EX, EX, EX.
PHR* PHR PHR PHR PHR, Neo rene W
TM
Win sta 29 1.00 100 1.00 1.00 1.00 Win sta TM 100AZ 3 . 00 3 00 3. 3. 00 3. 00 t30 Maglite D 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 Alumina Trihydrate32.1 32.1 32.1 32.1 32.1 Iron Oxide PF-95 5.00 5.00 5.070 5.00 5.00 TM
Calaol 8240 _21,? 21.7 21."' 21.7 21.7 ~~ -ElastozincM 5.68 5.68 5.~a8 5.68 5,68 Sulfur 2.00 4.00 1.00 0.50 TM
Brit Sil HS-240 230 230 230 230 230 *pHR = parts per hundred weir.,~ht ~f el.sstomer 1$
INGREDIENTS SAMPLE
DESIGNATION
EX.
b EX.
7 EX.
8 EX.
B C
PHR PHR PHR I'HR PHR PHR PHR
Neoprene W 100 100 100 i00 I00 100 100 Agerite S.S. ---. ___. ___ _~ 2,0( 2.06 2.00 Wingstay 29 ~ '~ 1.00 1.00 1.00 ---- --- --Wingstay 100AZ3,.00 --3 3.0(1 3.00 ___ ~.. ~_ Maglite deb __~ 4 ~ _.__. 4.00 4.00 4.00 D~ -. .
Mag BeadsTM(Mg0)____ b.l5r _--~_ b.15~ ---- ---~ ----Alumina Trihydrate 32.1 32.1 32.1 32..1 32.1 32.1 32.1 Iron Oxide 5.00 5.00 ~ 5.005.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 Calsol 8240TM21.7 19.b= 21.7 19.6= 2I.7 21.7 21.7 Elastozinc'M 5.68 5.68 S.bB 5.68 5.68 5,68 5.68 2 S a l fur . 25 ---- -.-.- .~__- l , ---. ---0 tap TM
PB (RM-S)-80 _--_ 1.25 ---- 1.25 -- ---- -DOTG TM 1.50 --~- 1.50 1.50 ~---- ---~ ---Unads TM 1.00 ---- 1.00 1.010 ---- ---~ --Sunproof Jr.TM---- ---- ----.-_.~ ---- --- 3.00 -2 Brit Sil HS-240TM230 230 230 230 230 230 230 dispersion of Mg0 in hydrogenated oil e.~uivalent to 4.00 PHR M,gO
compensated for the amount of oil in Mag Beads 3 dispersion of sulfur in an ethylene copolymer binder e~urvalent to 1.00 PHR
sulfur =NTUMESCENT F"TRESTOB coMPOSTTZON8 INGREDIENTS SAMPLE PI
DESIGNATIO
EX. EX" 11 D E EX. EX. 13 PNR PHR PHR PHR PHR PHR
Neoprene W 100 100 100 100 100 100 Agerite S.S. 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Z.00 Wingstay 29 -- _..-_ _~ ..__ Wingsta3100AZ2.00 2.00 --- --- 2.00 2.00 Maglite DT"" 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 Mag Beads'"(Mg0)_.~ ~... _.._- .._.....
Alumina 32.1 32.1 32. 32.1 32.1 32.1 I
Trihydrate _ Iron Oxide 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 Ca1so18240'""21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 Elastozinc"" 5.6$ 5.68 5.6$ .5.68 5.6$ 5.68 Sulfur .25 --- ---~- .ZS .ZS ----2 PB (RM-S)-80 --- ~__ ~ __,.
DOTG ~" 1.50 I .50 I .50 I .50 1,50 I ,50 UnadS f"" I .00 1.00 I .00 1.00 I .00 I .00 Sunproof Ir:""~ -~ ~ 3.00 3.00 Brit Sil HS-240'"'230 EXPANS10N RATIOS (?~ AND COIvIPRESS10N SETS (CS) OF
SAM1"LES AGED AT 90'C
DAYS SAMPLE
DESIGNATION, X/CS
AGES
AT EX. 1 EX. 2 EX. 1 EX. 4 EX. 5 90 c 3 1 12.8/30.914.7/17.9 15.5/17.112.9 27.3 13.6/31.0 2 18.2/16.010.9 7.91 9.62/5.195.28 11.1 11.9 16.4 _..... ., w.., 3 16.8 15.97.62,4.40 6.5279 1Ø5 7.7914.6 9.84 5 11.3/6.465.96/4.15 5.62/4.969.22/4.55 9.55/5.15 7 9.45/4.315.04/3.53 4.99/4.526.27 2.49 '7.94 3.89 4 14 6.54/5.394.12/8.97 4.46/15.72S34/4.25 6.21/2.89 21 6.12/6.084.59 2.86 3.99/6.375.35 1.26 5.77 3.29 5.77/5.134,51/3.93 3.88/4.965.41/1.79 5.84/3.33 WO 94/24227 ~ ~ ~ ~ ' PCT/US94/01747 5 E%PANSION RATIOS (%) AND COMPRESSION SETS (CS) OF
SAMPLES AGED AT 90°C
DAYS SAMPLE
AGED DESIGNATION, X/CS
_ 10 AT EX.6 EX.7 EX.8 EX.9 A B C
90' C
1 11.8/26.812.7/22.012.8/32.513.3/9.654.49/42.36.98/32.65.64/21.8 2 17.2/14.111.519.5114.7/20.75.11/10.68.88/28.87.54/38.97.61/21.0 3 10.5/11.78.22/6.5313.2/16.44.99/5.3311.3/28.38.12/37.810.4/22.5 1 5 8.22/10.26.07/4.5510.8/11.34.86/5.7113.7/27.69.17/29.411.6/25.4 7 9.33/8.535.61/5.469.81/8.74.95/3.9313.9/20.69.70/31.913.0/23.1 14 9.38/8.125.00/3.689.04/7.695.09/3.5712.9/9.3313.0/23.914.3/17.2 21 8.59/7.134.93/1.328.31/6.545.38/4.7810.7/9.4013.2/22.713.5/15.0 35 8.46/4.914.91/1.477.90/4.765.40/3.229.45/8.7512.7/17.212.4/10.1 E%PANSION RATIO (%) AND COMPRESSION SETS (CS) OF
SAMPLES AGED AT 90°C
DAYS SAMPLE
DESIGNATION, X/CS
AGED
3 AT 90' EX. 10 EX. 11 D E EX. 12 EX. 13 1 8.67/33.66.91/35.35.82/39.76.86/35.111.3/31.48.42/33.4 2 13.2/28.014.8/31.87.40/37.610.7/29.618.0/22.514.3/24.8 3 13.8/17.415.7/24.410.2/34.011.5/22.613.4/18.616.2/20.9 5 13.4/14.816.2/16.415.3/29.213.5/18.913.3/12.615.3/12.6 3 7 12.7/16.814.4/14.316.2/27.213.1/19.214.1/9.9113.4/9.54 14 12.9/10.813.8/9.6714.3/16.113.8/17.112.6/7.8311.8/7.48 21 13.2/9.2112.3/10.613.9/15.814.2/15.111.7/7.4211.1/7.14 11.3/7.6011.1/7.0511.6/9.9511.9/12.810.2/3.719.90/4.71 The composition of Example 13 was also compared with a composition of similar nature except using previously known and conventional ingredients, as detailed in 'table "3. The expansion ratio and compression set data are given in Table 8.
COMPARI80N OF F8-195 (PREBE~TT PRODOCT~ AND
Example 13 COMPOS1TION8 Composition Function FS-195 Ex.
Product PHR PHR
% %
Neo reneMW* binder 100 100 23,0 24.5 A erite S.S.* antioxidant 2,06 2.00 0,474 0.490 Win eta TM100AZ**antiazonant -__-~- 2.00 ---- 0.490 Sunproof Jr.**TM Antiozonant -~-~ 3.00 ----- 0.735 Maglite D**"'" vulcanixer ---- 4.00 ---- 0.980 Alumina filler -~--- 32.:1 ---- 7.87 Trih drate**
Iron Oxide PF- colorant -M~-~- 5.00 ----- 1.23 95**
Min-U-Sil-10 filler 32.0 ----7.37 -___ 2 Micron***
BTL 29-407 char former 23.8 5.48 ---- ----(Phenolic resin ***
Calsol 8240**'"" lasticizer ---- ---- 21.~ 5.32 DOP (dioctyl plaeticizer 3S.b 8.20 ----~ ----hthalate)***
Elaetozinc**TM vulcanizes --_-- ---- 5.68 1.39 DOTG**TM accelerator ---- ---- 1.50 0.368 Sulfur*** vulcanizes 0456 0.105 ~----~----3 Red Lead*** vulcanizes 5.1"7 1.19 ----~ --_-UNADS'M TMTM * accelerator 5.1I 1.19 1.00 0.245 BRIT Sil HS-240*TMintumes~~;~nt 230 53.0 230 56.4 *used in both the present product l~nown under the trade designation "F~-~~5", from 3M, and a composition within the invention (Example 13) **used only in the Example 13 ***used only in the "FS--1'~5" product EXPANSION RATI08 (8) AND COMPRE88ION 8ET8 (C8) OF BAMPLEB AGED AT 90°C ~'OR F8~-19.5 (PRESENT PRODOCT) AND E7CAMPLE lit SA~~~SPLE DES1GNATTC1N, X ~S
..~.._,~,..._...._._..._,~
DAYS AGED AT 90C PRESENT FS-195 EX. 13 ~'Rta~7~JCT
0 (not cured) _ 3.20/46.0 1 -~-~-~ 8.42/3.4 ... 14.3/4.8 3 --- 16.2/20.9 5 - -~ ~ 15 . 3 12 . fi 7 X4,2 25.8 13.4 9,54 8 ~ 4 . 4 1"7. 3 ___.~
9 :~3.7~'~14 ___..
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21 :~0,~/~1?4 11.1/rr.l4 35 a,2S/14.0 k 9.9a/4.~1 .._._w~._.. ~..._..._.~. _~
Examples i~-16: Wrap/8trips and Composite Sheets For preparation of the fire retardant compositions of these examples, a water cooled F-80 Banbury mixer was used. All ingredients except the elastomer, plasticizes, and ~.ntumescent were prebatched by dry blending. The elastomer, plasticizes and intumescent were charged into the Banbury mixer at low speed. The ram was lowered and a ram pressure of 3.4 x 1.0~ N/xnz was x~.aintained. When the temperature reached 82°C (180°F), the batch was dropped, extruded, and calendered into 0.535 cm (0.25 inch) sheets which were laminated on one side with aluminum fail for Examples 14 and 15. The sheets were cured in an oven at ~0°C for 5 to 5 days.
For producing the laminates of Example 16, the extruded material from the Banbury mixer was placed on a 2 roll rubber mill, milled to X7.535 em (0.25 inch) thickness, cut to size, and laminated on one side with 0.015 inch (0.38 mm) thick galvanized stainless hexagonal wire screen and on the other side with 0.0025 inch (0.00635 cm) aluminum foil.
The laminate of Example 14 employed the flexible fire-retardant intumescent composition as indicated in Table 7 as Example 13 laminated to an aluminum foil.
This laminate was evaluated in restricting collars and plastic pipe devices according to ASTM Test Method E
814. These laminates were installed around 10.2 cm diameter polyvinyl chloride pipes. In comparison, a laminate comprising compositions similar to the composition of Table 7, denoted as 'Present FS-195 Product," was laminated to aluminum and tested in the restricting collars and plastic pipe devices according to the ASTM Test Method. Compared to the comparative product, the inventive laminate surpassed flame-through time by about one hour. That is, the mean flame-through time for the laminate of Example 14 containing the composition within the invention was approximately three and one half hours, whereas the mean flame-through time for the comparative product assembly was approximately two and one half hours.
For Example 15, the composition of Example 13 was applied to an aluminum foil backing as described above for Example 14. The laminate of Example 15 was tested for two hour flame-through, one hour temperature, and one hour backup hose stream tests according to the above mentioned ASTM Test Method E 814. The laminate of Example 15 was wrapped around a 20 inch (50.8 cm) diameter steel pipe placed in a 29 inch (73.7 cm) diameter opening of a 2.5 inch (6.35 cm) concrete slab. Four wraps of the laminate were used on steel pipe which was insulated with 3 inches (7.62 cm) of glass fiber insulation. The two hour flame-through, one hour temperature, and one hour backup hose stream tests were passed by the laminate within the invention.
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WO 94/24227 '~ PCT/US94/01747 In Example 16, the flexible intumescent fire retardant composition of Example 13 was laminated between aluminum foil and galvanized hexagonal stainless steel wire screen as above described, and was installed on one half of a 32 inch (81.3 cm) y square opening in a 4.5 inch (11.4 cm) concrete slab.
A comparative product laminate using the composition of Table 7 indicated as °°FS-195°° laminated between aluminum foil and galvanized hexagonal stainless steel wire screen was installed on the other half of the square opening. In each half a 4 inch (11.4 cm) diameter copper pipe was installed. The installation followed the requirements and is equivalent to Underwriters Laboratories' System 93 for the bottom application. The laminate within the invention passed the one hour flame-through test and the hose stream test.
Various modifications and alterations of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art. The above disclosure and examples are not intended to limit the scope of the intended claims but are merely illustrative thereof.
PHR PHR PHR I'HR PHR PHR PHR
Neoprene W 100 100 100 i00 I00 100 100 Agerite S.S. ---. ___. ___ _~ 2,0( 2.06 2.00 Wingstay 29 ~ '~ 1.00 1.00 1.00 ---- --- --Wingstay 100AZ3,.00 --3 3.0(1 3.00 ___ ~.. ~_ Maglite deb __~ 4 ~ _.__. 4.00 4.00 4.00 D~ -. .
Mag BeadsTM(Mg0)____ b.l5r _--~_ b.15~ ---- ---~ ----Alumina Trihydrate 32.1 32.1 32.1 32..1 32.1 32.1 32.1 Iron Oxide 5.00 5.00 ~ 5.005.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 Calsol 8240TM21.7 19.b= 21.7 19.6= 2I.7 21.7 21.7 Elastozinc'M 5.68 5.68 S.bB 5.68 5.68 5,68 5.68 2 S a l fur . 25 ---- -.-.- .~__- l , ---. ---0 tap TM
PB (RM-S)-80 _--_ 1.25 ---- 1.25 -- ---- -DOTG TM 1.50 --~- 1.50 1.50 ~---- ---~ ---Unads TM 1.00 ---- 1.00 1.010 ---- ---~ --Sunproof Jr.TM---- ---- ----.-_.~ ---- --- 3.00 -2 Brit Sil HS-240TM230 230 230 230 230 230 230 dispersion of Mg0 in hydrogenated oil e.~uivalent to 4.00 PHR M,gO
compensated for the amount of oil in Mag Beads 3 dispersion of sulfur in an ethylene copolymer binder e~urvalent to 1.00 PHR
sulfur =NTUMESCENT F"TRESTOB coMPOSTTZON8 INGREDIENTS SAMPLE PI
DESIGNATIO
EX. EX" 11 D E EX. EX. 13 PNR PHR PHR PHR PHR PHR
Neoprene W 100 100 100 100 100 100 Agerite S.S. 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Z.00 Wingstay 29 -- _..-_ _~ ..__ Wingsta3100AZ2.00 2.00 --- --- 2.00 2.00 Maglite DT"" 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 Mag Beads'"(Mg0)_.~ ~... _.._- .._.....
Alumina 32.1 32.1 32. 32.1 32.1 32.1 I
Trihydrate _ Iron Oxide 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 Ca1so18240'""21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 Elastozinc"" 5.6$ 5.68 5.6$ .5.68 5.6$ 5.68 Sulfur .25 --- ---~- .ZS .ZS ----2 PB (RM-S)-80 --- ~__ ~ __,.
DOTG ~" 1.50 I .50 I .50 I .50 1,50 I ,50 UnadS f"" I .00 1.00 I .00 1.00 I .00 I .00 Sunproof Ir:""~ -~ ~ 3.00 3.00 Brit Sil HS-240'"'230 EXPANS10N RATIOS (?~ AND COIvIPRESS10N SETS (CS) OF
SAM1"LES AGED AT 90'C
DAYS SAMPLE
DESIGNATION, X/CS
AGES
AT EX. 1 EX. 2 EX. 1 EX. 4 EX. 5 90 c 3 1 12.8/30.914.7/17.9 15.5/17.112.9 27.3 13.6/31.0 2 18.2/16.010.9 7.91 9.62/5.195.28 11.1 11.9 16.4 _..... ., w.., 3 16.8 15.97.62,4.40 6.5279 1Ø5 7.7914.6 9.84 5 11.3/6.465.96/4.15 5.62/4.969.22/4.55 9.55/5.15 7 9.45/4.315.04/3.53 4.99/4.526.27 2.49 '7.94 3.89 4 14 6.54/5.394.12/8.97 4.46/15.72S34/4.25 6.21/2.89 21 6.12/6.084.59 2.86 3.99/6.375.35 1.26 5.77 3.29 5.77/5.134,51/3.93 3.88/4.965.41/1.79 5.84/3.33 WO 94/24227 ~ ~ ~ ~ ' PCT/US94/01747 5 E%PANSION RATIOS (%) AND COMPRESSION SETS (CS) OF
SAMPLES AGED AT 90°C
DAYS SAMPLE
AGED DESIGNATION, X/CS
_ 10 AT EX.6 EX.7 EX.8 EX.9 A B C
90' C
1 11.8/26.812.7/22.012.8/32.513.3/9.654.49/42.36.98/32.65.64/21.8 2 17.2/14.111.519.5114.7/20.75.11/10.68.88/28.87.54/38.97.61/21.0 3 10.5/11.78.22/6.5313.2/16.44.99/5.3311.3/28.38.12/37.810.4/22.5 1 5 8.22/10.26.07/4.5510.8/11.34.86/5.7113.7/27.69.17/29.411.6/25.4 7 9.33/8.535.61/5.469.81/8.74.95/3.9313.9/20.69.70/31.913.0/23.1 14 9.38/8.125.00/3.689.04/7.695.09/3.5712.9/9.3313.0/23.914.3/17.2 21 8.59/7.134.93/1.328.31/6.545.38/4.7810.7/9.4013.2/22.713.5/15.0 35 8.46/4.914.91/1.477.90/4.765.40/3.229.45/8.7512.7/17.212.4/10.1 E%PANSION RATIO (%) AND COMPRESSION SETS (CS) OF
SAMPLES AGED AT 90°C
DAYS SAMPLE
DESIGNATION, X/CS
AGED
3 AT 90' EX. 10 EX. 11 D E EX. 12 EX. 13 1 8.67/33.66.91/35.35.82/39.76.86/35.111.3/31.48.42/33.4 2 13.2/28.014.8/31.87.40/37.610.7/29.618.0/22.514.3/24.8 3 13.8/17.415.7/24.410.2/34.011.5/22.613.4/18.616.2/20.9 5 13.4/14.816.2/16.415.3/29.213.5/18.913.3/12.615.3/12.6 3 7 12.7/16.814.4/14.316.2/27.213.1/19.214.1/9.9113.4/9.54 14 12.9/10.813.8/9.6714.3/16.113.8/17.112.6/7.8311.8/7.48 21 13.2/9.2112.3/10.613.9/15.814.2/15.111.7/7.4211.1/7.14 11.3/7.6011.1/7.0511.6/9.9511.9/12.810.2/3.719.90/4.71 The composition of Example 13 was also compared with a composition of similar nature except using previously known and conventional ingredients, as detailed in 'table "3. The expansion ratio and compression set data are given in Table 8.
COMPARI80N OF F8-195 (PREBE~TT PRODOCT~ AND
Example 13 COMPOS1TION8 Composition Function FS-195 Ex.
Product PHR PHR
% %
Neo reneMW* binder 100 100 23,0 24.5 A erite S.S.* antioxidant 2,06 2.00 0,474 0.490 Win eta TM100AZ**antiazonant -__-~- 2.00 ---- 0.490 Sunproof Jr.**TM Antiozonant -~-~ 3.00 ----- 0.735 Maglite D**"'" vulcanixer ---- 4.00 ---- 0.980 Alumina filler -~--- 32.:1 ---- 7.87 Trih drate**
Iron Oxide PF- colorant -M~-~- 5.00 ----- 1.23 95**
Min-U-Sil-10 filler 32.0 ----7.37 -___ 2 Micron***
BTL 29-407 char former 23.8 5.48 ---- ----(Phenolic resin ***
Calsol 8240**'"" lasticizer ---- ---- 21.~ 5.32 DOP (dioctyl plaeticizer 3S.b 8.20 ----~ ----hthalate)***
Elaetozinc**TM vulcanizes --_-- ---- 5.68 1.39 DOTG**TM accelerator ---- ---- 1.50 0.368 Sulfur*** vulcanizes 0456 0.105 ~----~----3 Red Lead*** vulcanizes 5.1"7 1.19 ----~ --_-UNADS'M TMTM * accelerator 5.1I 1.19 1.00 0.245 BRIT Sil HS-240*TMintumes~~;~nt 230 53.0 230 56.4 *used in both the present product l~nown under the trade designation "F~-~~5", from 3M, and a composition within the invention (Example 13) **used only in the Example 13 ***used only in the "FS--1'~5" product EXPANSION RATI08 (8) AND COMPRE88ION 8ET8 (C8) OF BAMPLEB AGED AT 90°C ~'OR F8~-19.5 (PRESENT PRODOCT) AND E7CAMPLE lit SA~~~SPLE DES1GNATTC1N, X ~S
..~.._,~,..._...._._..._,~
DAYS AGED AT 90C PRESENT FS-195 EX. 13 ~'Rta~7~JCT
0 (not cured) _ 3.20/46.0 1 -~-~-~ 8.42/3.4 ... 14.3/4.8 3 --- 16.2/20.9 5 - -~ ~ 15 . 3 12 . fi 7 X4,2 25.8 13.4 9,54 8 ~ 4 . 4 1"7. 3 ___.~
9 :~3.7~'~14 ___..
10 . ~4.5/2~.3 14 ~1.~_af l'~.9 ~ 11$/x.48.
~.
21 :~0,~/~1?4 11.1/rr.l4 35 a,2S/14.0 k 9.9a/4.~1 .._._w~._.. ~..._..._.~. _~
Examples i~-16: Wrap/8trips and Composite Sheets For preparation of the fire retardant compositions of these examples, a water cooled F-80 Banbury mixer was used. All ingredients except the elastomer, plasticizes, and ~.ntumescent were prebatched by dry blending. The elastomer, plasticizes and intumescent were charged into the Banbury mixer at low speed. The ram was lowered and a ram pressure of 3.4 x 1.0~ N/xnz was x~.aintained. When the temperature reached 82°C (180°F), the batch was dropped, extruded, and calendered into 0.535 cm (0.25 inch) sheets which were laminated on one side with aluminum fail for Examples 14 and 15. The sheets were cured in an oven at ~0°C for 5 to 5 days.
For producing the laminates of Example 16, the extruded material from the Banbury mixer was placed on a 2 roll rubber mill, milled to X7.535 em (0.25 inch) thickness, cut to size, and laminated on one side with 0.015 inch (0.38 mm) thick galvanized stainless hexagonal wire screen and on the other side with 0.0025 inch (0.00635 cm) aluminum foil.
The laminate of Example 14 employed the flexible fire-retardant intumescent composition as indicated in Table 7 as Example 13 laminated to an aluminum foil.
This laminate was evaluated in restricting collars and plastic pipe devices according to ASTM Test Method E
814. These laminates were installed around 10.2 cm diameter polyvinyl chloride pipes. In comparison, a laminate comprising compositions similar to the composition of Table 7, denoted as 'Present FS-195 Product," was laminated to aluminum and tested in the restricting collars and plastic pipe devices according to the ASTM Test Method. Compared to the comparative product, the inventive laminate surpassed flame-through time by about one hour. That is, the mean flame-through time for the laminate of Example 14 containing the composition within the invention was approximately three and one half hours, whereas the mean flame-through time for the comparative product assembly was approximately two and one half hours.
For Example 15, the composition of Example 13 was applied to an aluminum foil backing as described above for Example 14. The laminate of Example 15 was tested for two hour flame-through, one hour temperature, and one hour backup hose stream tests according to the above mentioned ASTM Test Method E 814. The laminate of Example 15 was wrapped around a 20 inch (50.8 cm) diameter steel pipe placed in a 29 inch (73.7 cm) diameter opening of a 2.5 inch (6.35 cm) concrete slab. Four wraps of the laminate were used on steel pipe which was insulated with 3 inches (7.62 cm) of glass fiber insulation. The two hour flame-through, one hour temperature, and one hour backup hose stream tests were passed by the laminate within the invention.
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WO 94/24227 '~ PCT/US94/01747 In Example 16, the flexible intumescent fire retardant composition of Example 13 was laminated between aluminum foil and galvanized hexagonal stainless steel wire screen as above described, and was installed on one half of a 32 inch (81.3 cm) y square opening in a 4.5 inch (11.4 cm) concrete slab.
A comparative product laminate using the composition of Table 7 indicated as °°FS-195°° laminated between aluminum foil and galvanized hexagonal stainless steel wire screen was installed on the other half of the square opening. In each half a 4 inch (11.4 cm) diameter copper pipe was installed. The installation followed the requirements and is equivalent to Underwriters Laboratories' System 93 for the bottom application. The laminate within the invention passed the one hour flame-through test and the hose stream test.
Various modifications and alterations of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art. The above disclosure and examples are not intended to limit the scope of the intended claims but are merely illustrative thereof.
Claims (14)
1. A flexible, fire-retardant, intumescent composition having a compression set less than 20%
comprising:
a) 15 to 80 weight percent hydrated alkali metal silicate intumescent material;
b) a stabilizing agent; and c) 15 to 40 weight percent char-forming elastomeric organic binder throughout which the intumescent material and stabilizing agent are dispersed, the elastomeric binder being at least partially crosslinked, wherein the stabilizing agent consists essentially of a compound selected from the group consisting of compounds within general formula I
wherein R1-R4 inclusive are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl groups having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, with the provisos that:
i ) either both of R1 and R2, or both R3 and R9 are alkyl groups having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; and ii) the stabilizing agent has a melting point ranging from about 105°C to about 125°C.
comprising:
a) 15 to 80 weight percent hydrated alkali metal silicate intumescent material;
b) a stabilizing agent; and c) 15 to 40 weight percent char-forming elastomeric organic binder throughout which the intumescent material and stabilizing agent are dispersed, the elastomeric binder being at least partially crosslinked, wherein the stabilizing agent consists essentially of a compound selected from the group consisting of compounds within general formula I
wherein R1-R4 inclusive are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl groups having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, with the provisos that:
i ) either both of R1 and R2, or both R3 and R9 are alkyl groups having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; and ii) the stabilizing agent has a melting point ranging from about 105°C to about 125°C.
2. A composition in accordance with claim 1, wherein the char-forming elastomeric organic binder is selected from natural and synthetic rubbers.
3. A composition in accordance with claim 2, wherein the synthetic rubber is selected from polyisoprene and polychloroprene rubbers.
4. A flexible, fire-retardant, intumescent composition having a compression set less than 200 comprising:
a) 15 to 80 weight percent hydrated alkali metal silicate intumescent material;
b) a stabilizing agent; and c) 15 to 40 weight percent non-char-forming elastomeric organic binder and a char-forming additive throughout which the intumescent material and stabilizing agent are dispersed, the elastomeric binder being at least partially crosslinked, wherein the stabilizing agent consists essentially of a compound selected from the group consisting of compounds within general formula I
wherein R1-R4 inclusive are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl groups having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, with the provisos that:
i) either both of R1 and R2, or both R3 and R9 are alkyl groups having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; and ii) the stabilizing agent has a melting point ranging from about 105°C to about 125°C.
a) 15 to 80 weight percent hydrated alkali metal silicate intumescent material;
b) a stabilizing agent; and c) 15 to 40 weight percent non-char-forming elastomeric organic binder and a char-forming additive throughout which the intumescent material and stabilizing agent are dispersed, the elastomeric binder being at least partially crosslinked, wherein the stabilizing agent consists essentially of a compound selected from the group consisting of compounds within general formula I
wherein R1-R4 inclusive are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl groups having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, with the provisos that:
i) either both of R1 and R2, or both R3 and R9 are alkyl groups having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; and ii) the stabilizing agent has a melting point ranging from about 105°C to about 125°C.
5. A composition in accordance with claim 4, wherein said char-forming additive comprises a material selected from phenolic resins, polycarboimide resins, urea-aldehyde resins, melamine aldehyde resins, and nitrogen-phosphorous compounds.
6. A composition in accordance with any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein said stabilizing agent is a mixture of compounds of general formula I the mixture having a melting point ranging from about 108°C to about 114°C.
7. A composition in accordance with any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein said elastomeric organic binder is at least partially halogenated.
8. A composition in accordance with any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein said intumescent material is presents in an amount sufficient to provide an expansion of the composition, on exposure to heat, of at least about 8 times an original volume of composition.
9. A composition in accordance with claim 6, substantially free of uncombined sulfur.
10. A composition in accordance with claim 6, comprising a curing accelerator containing sulfur linkages but free from uncombined sulfur.
11. A composition in accordance with claim 10, wherein said curing accelerator is dimethylthiuram monosulfide.
12. An article comprising a composition in accordance with any one of claims 1 to 11, in the form of a sheet having a first side and a second side, said first side laminated to a metal foil.
13. An article in accordance with claim 12, wherein the metal foil is selected from aluminum foil and stainless steel foil.
14. An article in accordance with claim 13, wherein the second side of the sheet is laminated to a galvanized stainless steel wire screen.
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