Green and Low-carbon

Preparation of Biobased Flame Retardant Impregnating Solution and Study on Flame Retardant Properties of Fabrics

  • DONG Xueting ,
  • SONG Yongming
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  • College of Materials and Engineering,Northeast Forestry University,Harbin 150040,China

Online published: 2025-12-02

Abstract

[Objective]The green and environmentally friendly fully bio-based flame-retardantimpregnating solution for lyocell fabrics with ultra-efficient flame-retardant and excellent wearingperformance were prepared in the water solvent.[Methods]Phytic acid(PA)and copper gluconate(CG)were used to synthesize the flame-retardant impregnating solution(PC),then the flame-retardant lyocell fabrics(Lyocell/PC) were prepared through impregnation,rolling and baking processes. Characterization was performed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)and scanning electron microscopy energy dispersive spectroscopy(SEM-EDS).[Results]The PC was successfully preparedand applied to the surface on the lyocell fabrics. When the loading of PC reached 3. 6%,the limiting oxygen index(LOI)of Lyocell/PC increased to 29. 3%. Besides,it passed the vertical burning test(VBT), and the heat release was significantly suppressed. The flame-retardant mechanism indicatsthat PC could decompose in advance to form dense carbon layers to protect lyocell fabrics duringcombustion. Meanwhile,it produced a large amount of non-combustible gases to dilute the concentration of combustible gases in the air,achieving a good flame-retardant effect. In addition,compared with pure lyocell fabrics,Lyocell/PC fabrics had no change in strength,moisture regain,air permeability,and hand feel.[Conclusion]The fully bio-based flame-retardant impregnating solutionnot only could be prepared using a green and environmentally friendly method,but it could also endow the lyocell fabrics with excellent fire safety and wearing performance.

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DONG Xueting , SONG Yongming . Preparation of Biobased Flame Retardant Impregnating Solution and Study on Flame Retardant Properties of Fabrics[J]. Paint & Coatings Industry, 2026 , 56(3) : 63 -69 . DOI: 10.12020/j.issn.0253-4312.2025-258

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