eprintid: 16002 rev_number: 2 eprint_status: archive userid: 1 dir: disk0/00/01/60/02 datestamp: 2023-11-10 03:30:38 lastmod: 2023-11-10 03:30:38 status_changed: 2023-11-10 02:00:57 type: article metadata_visibility: show creators_name: Sabet, M. creators_name: Soleimani, H. creators_name: Mohammadian, E. creators_name: Hosseini, S. title: The effect of graphene oxide on the mechanical, thermal characteristics and flame retardancy of polyurethane ispublished: pub keywords: Deterioration; Fire protection; Graphene, Coating industry; Deterioration process; Elongation at break; Flame retardancy; Flammable gas; Polymer composite; Thermal characteristics; Uniform distribution, Smoke note: cited By 16 abstract: Presence of GO in PU muffles discharge of heat, smoke and CO and CO2 into atmosphere. The maximum improvement in mechanical properties achieved by including 2.0 wt- of GO in PU framework, indicating an increase in tensile stress and elongation at break of 155.1 and 27.7 compared to PU. Primary temperature of thermal degradation of PU/GO nanocomposite increased by 36.5°C with 3.0 wt- of GO. Charred yield of PU/GO composites augmented due to GOs� physical hindrance which limits diffusion of flammable gas. Muffling effect of GO in danger of flame and smoke exposure of polymer composites decreased by introduction of 3.0 wt- of GO. Uniform distribution of GOs within PU matrix formed a strong, twisted route and sticky char in PU/GO composites and delayed thermal deterioration process. Thereby, this work introduces an important method for improving thermal stability and fire protection of PU providing an effective application for coating industry. © 2020 Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining Published by Taylor & Francis on behalf of the Institute. date: 2021 publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd. official_url: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85092662136&doi=10.1080%2f14658011.2020.1833557&partnerID=40&md5=08b65c879e926fdba6c2a15a0898eb7b id_number: 10.1080/14658011.2020.1833557 full_text_status: none publication: Plastics, Rubber and Composites volume: 50 number: 2 pagerange: 61-70 refereed: TRUE issn: 14658011 citation: Sabet, M. and Soleimani, H. and Mohammadian, E. and Hosseini, S. (2021) The effect of graphene oxide on the mechanical, thermal characteristics and flame retardancy of polyurethane. Plastics, Rubber and Composites, 50 (2). pp. 61-70. ISSN 14658011