Title :
Environmentally Friendly Flame Retardant Epoxy For Electrical Insulation
Author :
Tilliette, V. ; Schmidt, L.E. ; Ghoul, C. ; Schaal, S.
Author_Institution :
Corp. Res., ABB Switzerland Ltd., Baden-Dattwil
Abstract :
This paper evaluates the properties of different halogen and antimony free flame retardant epoxy formulations for electrical insulation applications. Measurements of smoke production during combustion, flammability, thermo-mechanical and dielectric tests were carried out. It was found that using aluminum diethylphosphinate, red phosphorous or aluminum trihydrated significantly decreases the flammability of the investigated epoxy formulation while maintaining the good dielectric and mechanical properties.
Keywords :
aluminium; antimony; combustion; environmental factors; epoxy insulation; flame retardants; halogens; phosphorus; aluminum diethylphosphinate; aluminum trihydrated; antimony free flame retardant epoxy; combustion tests; dielectric tests; electrical insulation applications; halogen free flame retardant epoxy; red phosphorous; smoke production; thermo-mechanical tests; Aluminum; Combustion; Dielectric measurements; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Flame retardants; Flammability; Mechanical factors; Production; Testing; Thermomechanical processes;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Insulation, 2008. ISEI 2008. Conference Record of the 2008 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2091-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1089-084X
DOI :
10.1109/ELINSL.2008.4570380
