Table 19.
Flammability and PCFC data for PET-COT (107 g/m2) treated by chitosan, melamine phosphate LbL coatings. All coatings were deposited in order to achieve a constant 12 wt % loading [48].
| Chi/Mel [w/w] | Burning time ± σ [mm/s] | Self-extinguishing | Char yield ± σ [%] | PHRR ± σ [W/g] | THR ± σ [kJ/g] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PET-COT (107 g/m2) | 12 ± 2 | NO | 49 ± 1 | 127 at 387 °C and 242 at 463 °C | 15.2 ± 0.2 |
| 1.4/0 (8 BL) | 26 ± 2 | NO | 28 ± 2 | 55 at 311 °C and 199 at 457 °C | 10.9 ± 0.2 |
| 0.9/0.5 (10 BL) | 33 ± 2 | NO | 31 ± 1 | 27 at 318 °C and 147 at 428 °C | 9.4 ± 0.1 |
| 0.5/0.9 (15 BL) | 0 | YES | 93 ± 1 | 25 at 322 °C and 171 at 418 °C | 9.6 ± 0.1 |