Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 , Wood and Paper Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Materials Engineering and New Technologies, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran , iran

2 Assistant professor , Wood and Paper Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Materials Engineering and New Technologies, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran , iran

3 M.Sc , Wood and Paper Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Materials Engineering and New Technologies, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran , iran

Abstract

Flammability is one of the most important parameters that limits the range of wood use. Therefore, it is important to improve the fire retardancy properties of wood. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of modification with citric acid and its comparison with borax and ammonium chloride on the flammability of paulownia wood. Test specimens were prepared and in vitro cylinders were saturated with chemical solutions at 10% depletion. Based on pre-treatment conditions, the modification was performed by heating with oven at different temperature and time levels. The fire performance of the samples was evaluated by measuring different parameters. The effect of different fire retardants on water absorption and short-term swelling of the specimens was also studied. The fire test showed that by treating the samples with citric acid and fire retardant materials, less mass reduction, flame retardation time and longer ignition time were obtained. These findings were attributed to the formation of a protective carbon layer by citric acid and fire retardant materials. The flame retardant properties of borax treatment yielded better results than those using citric acid and ammonium chloride. In addition, water absorption and dimensional stability were improved by the presence of citric acid and fire retardant agents. The results of FTIR spectra showed that the carboxylic acid groups reacted with the hydroxyl groups of the wood and increased the weight of the samples. Changes in the crystallinity indices of cellulose, carbonyl and hydroxyl were also obtained from FTIR spectra.

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