Abstract
Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) and many systems based on the synergistic effect of brominated organic compounds with Sb2O3 are extensively used as effective brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in many materials such as plastics and textiles. Thermal degradation of BFR-containing plastics leads to the formation of hydrocarbons and gaseous compounds such as HBr and SbBr3. Our thermodynamic considerations indicate that these gases can act as bromination agents for metallic oxides such as ZnO, Cu 2O, CuO, PbO and FeO. Moreover, these metallic oxides have the thermodynamic tendency to brominate easier than does Sb2O 3. The aim of this study was to investigate experimentally the reactivity of ZnO with 1) HBr originating from the thermal decomposition of TBBPA and 2) SbBr3, which is formed during thermal degradation of brominated flame retardant plastics. The thermal treatments of the mixture of compounds of interest were investigated by thermogravimetry coupled with mass spectrometry.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 2008 Global Symposium on Recycling, Waste Treatment and Clean Technology, REWAS 2008 |
Pages | 657-664 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Publication status | Published - 2008 Dec 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 2008 Global Symposium on Recycling, Waste Treatment and Clean Technology, REWAS 2008 - Cancun, Mexico Duration: 2008 Oct 12 → 2008 Oct 15 |
Other
Other | 2008 Global Symposium on Recycling, Waste Treatment and Clean Technology, REWAS 2008 |
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Country/Territory | Mexico |
City | Cancun |
Period | 08/10/12 → 08/10/15 |
Keywords
- Brominated flame retardants
- Bromination
- Metal oxides
- Thermal analysis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Waste Management and Disposal