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What is the subtlety of low-temperature polymerization during the preparation of Ammonium Polyphosphate (XAP-02)?
The preparation of this product abandons the high-temperature polymerization method, takes phosphoric acid and ammonia as materials, puts them in a glass-lined reactor, controls the temperature at 180℃, 50℃ lower than APP-3, and slowly polymerizes over four hours. Low temperature is like melting ice in spring, which makes the molecular chain stretch without entanglement, forming a short branched chain structure. The degree of polymerization is only 8-12, but the water solubility is 5g/100mL, far exceeding the 1.5g/100mL of APP-3. After polymerization, it is pulverized to 20μm by air flow, and the surface of the particles has hydroxyl groups, like dense small hooks, which can be connected with water molecules. The process is like steaming lotus root powder, and it is fine and delicate after slow fire. It solves the problem that high-temperature polymerized APP is difficult to dissolve in water and easy to stratify in water-based paint. Therefore, it can be quickly dispersed in latex paint and stirred for 30 minutes to form a stable suspension, which is a powerful weapon for flame retardant water-based system.
What are the unique features of Ammonium Polyphosphate (XAP-02) for water-based fire retardant coatings?
This product is the core of water-based fire retardant coatings. When added at a dosage of 35%, it is mixed with acrylic emulsion. After drying, the coating is milky white, smooth and crack-free, and the adhesion reaches level 1 after the cross-cut test. When exposed to fire, it synergizes with starch and ethylene glycol in the coating, foaming and expanding within 10 seconds, and the thickness of the carbon layer reaches 25 times that of the original coating, which is 8 times thicker than APP-1. The thermal conductivity coefficient is reduced to 0.03W/(m・K), and the thermal insulation performance is excellent. After a 72-hour water resistance test, the coating has no wrinkles or shedding, and the flame retardant performance is retained by 95%. Its pH value is 7.0, which is neutral. When applied to cold-rolled steel plates, there is no rust in the salt spray test for 100 days, which is more protective of the substrate than acidic APP. During construction, the viscosity is moderate, and it can be brushed or sprayed without blocking the spray gun. Therefore, it is widely used in fireproof coating of building exterior walls and steel structures, especially for water-based systems with high environmental protection requirements.
How does Ammonium Polyphosphate (XAP-02) blend with various water-based resins?
When it is added to polyvinyl acetate emulsion at 20%, the dispersed particle size is evenly distributed at 5-10μm, without agglomeration, like fine sand mixed with water, uniform and non-stratified. After storage for 30 days, the viscosity change rate of the emulsion is less than 5%, while APP-2 has obvious stratification during the same period, with the upper clear liquid reaching 10%. Its short branched chain structure contains hydroxyl groups, which can form hydrogen bonds with the hydroxyl groups of water-based resins, like vines entangled, enhancing the stability of the system. When used in water-based wood paint, the pencil hardness reaches 2H after film formation, which is only 0.5H lower than that without addition, and the scrub resistance reaches 300 times without bottom exposure, taking into account both flame retardancy and practicality. When used with waterborne polyurethane, it can improve the elasticity of the paint film, and the elongation at break can reach 200%, so it is valued by the waterborne coating industry.
Why is Ammonium Polyphosphate (XAP-02) so resistant to freeze-thaw?
After 10 cycles of freezing at -20℃ and melting at 25℃, its water-based dispersion still flows freely without ice crystals, while the APP-3 dispersion solidifies like paste after 5 cycles. After freezing and thawing, it is used in coatings, and the drying time is only extended by 10% compared with fresh products, and the carbon layer expansion height is retained by 90%, and the thermal insulation performance is not reduced. Its molecular chain is short and the hydroxyl groups are dense, which can hinder the crystallization of water molecules, like the flow of rivers in winter, which does not freeze despite the cold. This feature allows water-based coatings to be stored outdoors in cold northern regions, and no preheating is required for construction, which solves the problem of freezing of coatings in winter, reduces construction costs, and shortens construction periods.
What are the advantages of Ammonium Polyphosphate (XAP-02) over other water-soluble APPs?
Compared with high-polymerization water-soluble APP, XAP-02 disperses 3 times faster and can be evenly dispersed in water-based systems without grinding, saving time. Its solution surface tension is as low as 35mN/m, which is easy to wet the substrate, and the coating coverage is increased by 15%, reducing the number of brushing times. At the same addition amount, the flame retardant efficiency is 20% higher than that of ordinary water-soluble APP, because the decomposition rate of short branches is better matched with the degradation of resin, and the carbon layer is formed more timely. Although the degree of polymerization is low, its stability in water-based systems is far superior to that of similar products. After storage for half a year, the flame retardant performance has not decayed, and the overall performance is better, making it a leader among water-soluble flame retardants.