Development of Flame-Retardant Polylactic Acid Formulations for Additive Manufacturing

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dc.contributor.authorAguirresarobe, Robert
dc.contributor.authorCalafel, Itxaso
dc.contributor.authorVillanueva, Sara
dc.contributor.authorSanchez, Alberto
dc.contributor.authorAgirre, Amaia
dc.contributor.authorSukia, Itxaro
dc.contributor.authorEsnaola, Aritz
dc.contributor.authorSaralegi, Ainara
dc.contributor.institutionECOEFICIENCIA DE PRODUCTOS DE CONSTRUCCIÓN
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-06T10:40:02Z
dc.date.available2024-09-06T10:40:02Z
dc.date.issued2024-04
dc.descriptionPublisher Copyright: © 2024 by the authors.
dc.description.abstractPolymeric materials, renowned for their lightweight attributes and design adaptability, play a pivotal role in augmenting fuel efficiency and cost-effectiveness in railway vehicle development. The tailored formulation of compounds, specifically designed for additive manufacturing, holds significant promise in expanding the use of these materials. This study centers on poly(lactic acid) (PLA), a natural-based biodegradable polymeric material incorporating diverse halogen-free flame retardants (FRs). Our investigation scrutinizes the printability and fire performance of these formulations, aligning with the European railway standard EN 45545-2. The findings underscore that FR in the condensed phase, including ammonium polyphosphate (APP), expandable graphite (EG), and intumescent systems, exhibit superior fire performance. Notably, FR-inducing hydrolytic degradation, such as aluminum hydroxide (ATH) or EG, reduces polymer molecular weight, significantly impacting PLA’s mechanical performance. Achieving a delicate balance between fire resistance and mechanical properties, formulations with APP as the flame retardant emerge as optimal. This research contributes to understanding the fire performance and printability of 3D-printed PLA compounds, offering vital insights for the rail industry’s adoption of polymeric materials.en
dc.description.statusPeer reviewed
dc.identifier.citationAguirresarobe , R , Calafel , I , Villanueva , S , Sanchez , A , Agirre , A , Sukia , I , Esnaola , A & Saralegi , A 2024 , ' Development of Flame-Retardant Polylactic Acid Formulations for Additive Manufacturing ' , Polymers , vol. 16 , no. 8 , 1030 . https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16081030
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/polym16081030
dc.identifier.issn2073-4360
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11556/4918
dc.identifier.urlhttp://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85191257683&partnerID=8YFLogxK
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofPolymers
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject.keywordsadditive manufacturing
dc.subject.keywordsflame retardants
dc.subject.keywordsmechanical properties
dc.subject.keywordspoly(lactic acid)
dc.subject.keywordsprocessability
dc.subject.keywordsrailway standard
dc.subject.keywordsGeneral Chemistry
dc.subject.keywordsPolymers and Plastics
dc.titleDevelopment of Flame-Retardant Polylactic Acid Formulations for Additive Manufacturingen
dc.typejournal article
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