Intumescent flame retardant thermoplastic starch (TPS) as char forming agent
ammonium polyphosphate (APP) and expandable graphite (EG) were used to prepare thermoplastic starch/ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (TPS/EVA) foam composites by melt mixing
mill plasticizing and sulfuration foaming. The effect of thermoplastic starch content on the flame retardant
mechanical and processing properties of TPS/EVA foam composites was investigated. With the introduction of char forming agent TPS
flame retardancy and charring of TPS/EVA foam composites could be significantly improved. With increasing TPS content
tensile strength
elongation at break and tearing strength of TPS/EVA foam composites showed a downward trend after firstly rising and specific gravity showed a modest rise. The TPS/EVA foam composites had best comprehensive properties at the loading of 6%TPS