溴系阻燃剂在环境及人体中的存在和代谢转化

溴系阻燃剂的广泛使用及其对环境和人体的危害,受到人们的广泛关注。本文简要介绍了在环境与生态系统及人体中存在的三种主要溴系阻燃剂：多溴联苯醚、六溴环十二烷和四溴双酚A,重点评述了它们在环境介质（污水、淤泥及沉积物）、生物体（微生物及动物）、人体中及光热作用下的代谢与转化,并详细介绍了其代谢途径及代谢产物。     

凝胶渗透色谱-固相萃取结合色谱-质谱法测定乳制品中18种溴系阻燃剂

采用索氏提取、凝胶渗透色谱和固相萃取技术作为前处理方法,建立乳制品中6种新型溴系阻燃剂、8种多溴联苯醚、四溴双酚A和α、β、γ-六溴环十二烷异构体共18种溴系阻燃剂的同时提取与净化方法,并结合气相色谱-负化学源质谱法(GC-NCI/MS)和高效液相色谱-电喷雾电离-串联质谱法(HPLC-ESI-MS/MS)进行检测。奶样经冷冻干燥后以正己烷-丙酮(1：1, V/V)索氏提取,采用凝胶渗透色谱结合酸化硅胶柱净化,随后以LC-Si固相萃取柱分离气相和液相待测物。以GC-NCI/MS测定6种新型溴系阻燃剂和8种多溴联苯醚,以HPLC-MS/MS检测四溴双酚A和六溴环十二烷异构体,内标法定量。结果表明,以空白牛奶样品为加标基质,多数待测物平均回收率为80.1%~114.7%,方法具有良好的精密度(多数待测物相对标准偏差( RSD)在0.87%~14.9%)和灵敏度(检出限在0.2~119.2 pg/g之间),可满足乳制品中多种溴系阻燃剂同时提取、净化和检测需求。     

阻燃剂FR-421的研制

研究开发阻燃性能优越、与合成材料相容性好、低毒无烟、耐久的阻燃剂是当务之急。磷酸酯齐聚物是近十几年来出现的一种高分子聚合物阻燃剂 ,与小分子阻燃剂相比 ,具有分子量高、蒸汽压低、迁移性小、耐久性好、毒性低、多功能等特点 ,可用于ＰＥ、ＡＢＳ、ＰＥＴ、ＳＡＮ、ＰＰ等合成材料的阻燃[1 - 3] 。本文以四溴双酚 -Ａ、2 ,3-二溴丙醇、三氯氧磷为主要原料 ,按下面的路线合成了四溴双酚 -Ａ磷酸酯齐聚物阻燃剂 (以下简称为阻燃剂ＦＲ - 42 1 )。1　实验部分1 .1　药品与仪器四溴双酚 -Ａ和三氯氧磷 (工业品 ,连云港双菱化工集团公司 …     

使用裂解气相色谱对几种阻燃聚丙烯材料热稳定性及阻燃机理的探讨

用裂解气相色谱（PyGC)考察了经三种类型阻燃剂（含磷、含溴、含溴和磷）改性的聚丙烯的热稳定性。利用PyGC-MS法分析不同样品的高温裂角产物,以此来推测阻燃材料受热分解时气相以及凝聚相所发生的反应,推断阻燃机理,分析影响阻燃效果的因素,为阻燃剂的开发提供有益参考。结果证实,它们都影响聚丙烯的热降解。溴系阻燃剂和磷系阻燃剂是分别从气相阻断、凝固相加速成炭实现阻止燃烧的,而磷-溴型阻燃剂同时具备单纯含磷或者含溴阻燃能力。     

气相色谱-质谱法测定水体中的六溴环十二烷

正六溴环十二烷(HBCDD)是一种高溴含量的脂环族添加型阻燃剂,因其具有用量少、阻燃效果好、对材料物理性能影响小等特点,大量用于建筑物和汽车中经处理的聚苯乙烯保温板、高抗冲聚苯乙烯电气和电子设备,也用于聚丙烯、苯乙烯树脂、涤纶织物和合成橡胶涂层等,现已成为世界上仅次于十溴二苯醚和四溴双酚A的第三大用量的阻燃剂。但研究发现HBCDD对生物体具有持久性、蓄积性     

高效液相色谱-串联质谱法测定环境水体中的四溴双酚A

四溴双酚A(Tetrabromobisphenol A,TBBPA)属于溴代阻燃剂,是用量最大的溴代阻燃剂~([1]),已导致大气、水体、沉积物和土壤等环境介质的严重污染,并且影响到相关生态系统健康~([2]).研究表明,TBBPA对藻类、软体动物、甲壳动物和鱼体有明显的毒性作用~([3～5]).其危害已经引起该领域科研工作者及学者的普遍关注,建立快速有效地分析方法为监测和控制TBBPA对环境水体的影响至关重要.     

表面活性剂促进的阻燃剂ATBS的合成

用四溴双酚S(TBS)为原料,以滴加方式加入醚化剂烯丙基氯,在NaOH水溶液中用十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)催化醚化法和其它表面活性剂促进醚化法合成了收率、纯度均较高的阻燃剂四溴双酚S双烯丙基醚(ATBS)。研究了催化剂用量、滴加时间、异丙醇用量、水用量对ATBS收率及纯度的影响。在烯丙基氯用量为15 mL、TBS为28.3 g、CTAB为0.1~0.18 g、反应温度65~75℃、保温时间4 h,ATBS收率可达95.5%~97.5%,纯度为95.5%~98.0%。当n(烯丙基氯)∶n(TBS)=1∶2.5、反应温度80~90℃、保温时间8 h,表面活性剂DBS为0.8~1.0 g、OP-10为0.5 g、OS-15为0.8 g时,ATBS最佳收率分别为95.2%、97.3%和95.5%,纯度分别为94.0%、92.7%和90.1%。     

四溴双酚A-双(2,3-二溴丙基醚)的绿色合成

本文探索了水相中烯烃与溴的加成反应,以四溴双酚A双烯丙基醚为原料,在水相中合成四溴双酚A-双(2,3-二溴丙基)醚,通过考察助剂类型及用量、溴的用量、反应时间、反应温度等因素,优化反应条件,产品收率可达到93.6%,通过HPLC检测纯度达到91.7%。本文借助十二烷基硫酸钠不仅解决了原料不溶于水导致产品团聚的问题,而且此方法后处理简单,无废液产生,简化了工艺路线,可有效降低成本。     

多壁碳纳米管固相萃取-高效液相色谱法测定水中四溴双酚A

四溴双酚A(TBBPA)是目前产量和用量最多的溴代阻燃剂品种[1],被广泛应用于纺织品、建筑材料、油漆及电子产品塑料高聚物中。研究表明:TBBPA是一种潜在的环境内分泌干扰物,是具有持久性、生物积聚性和毒性的化合物[2-3],对环境和人体有巨大的危害。目前,TBBPA对人体和环境     

羧基化多壁碳纳米管固相萃取-液相色谱-串联质谱法测定环境水体中四溴双酚A和双酚A

建立了羧基化碳纳米管固相萃取-液相色谱-串联质谱联用检测环境水体中四溴双酚A和双酚A的方法。比较了多壁碳纳米管、C60和羧基化多壁碳纳米管作为固相吸附剂对水体中四溴双酚A和双酚A的吸附效率。固相萃取浓缩后的样品经Thermo Scientific Hypersil C18色谱柱（150 mm×4.6 mm,3 μm）分离,采用串联质谱负离子模式进行检测。结果表明,四溴双酚A和双酚A在0.02~1.0 mg/L范围内具有良好的线性关系（r²≥0.99）,空白样品中的检出限（S/N=3）分别为0.04 μg/L和0.2 μg/L。将所建立的方法应用于实际环境水体中四溴双酚A和双酚A的检测,添加回收率在82%~99%之间,精密度小于5.0%,该方法可用于复杂环境样品中痕量四溴双酚A和双酚A的检测。     

Controlled pyrolysis of polyethylene/polypropylene/polystyrene mixed plastics with high impact polystyrene containing flame retardant: Effect of decabromo diphenylethane (DDE)

The pyrolysis of polyethylene(PE)/polypropylene(PP)/polystyrene(PS) mixed with high impact polystyrene (HIPS-Br) containing decabromo diphenylethane (DDE) as a brominated flame retardant with antimony trioxide as a synergist was performed under controlled temperature programmed pyrolysis (two steps) conditions to understand the decomposition behaviour and evolution of brominated hydrocarbons from flame-retardant additives. The liquid products were extensively analyzed by gas chromatographs equipped with FID, ECD, MSD, TCD, AED and FT-IR. The solid residue samples were analyzed by powder X-ray diffraction and combustion followed by ion-chromatography. The controlled pyrolysis of PE/PP/PS/HIPS-Br significantly affected the decomposition behaviour of HIPS-Br and subsequently the formation of decomposition products. GC/ECD analysis confirmed that the brominated hydrocarbons were concentrated in step 1 liquid products leaving less brominated hydrocarbons in the step 2 liquid products, similar to the decabromo diphenyl ether flame retardant containing mixed plastics. The yield of liquid products in step 1 from 3P/DDE-Sb(5) was 5 wt% and from 3P/DDE-Sb(0) was 2.4 wt%. The presence of antimony in the DDE containing plastics affected the yield of liquid, gas and residue products. ECD analysis showed that the presence of antimony increased the Br containing hydrocarbons and step 1 has 3-4 times higher brominated compounds than step 2 hydrocarbons in both the samples.     

Versatile and fast gas chromatographic determination of frequently used brominated flame retardants in styrenic polymers

Two versatile and fast methods to identify and quantify brominated flame retardants (BrFRs) in styrenic polymers were developed. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) as well as gas chromatography with electron-capture detection (GC/ECD), both following ultrasonic-supported dissolution and precipitation (USDP), were applied. The substance range includes poly-brominated biphenyls (PBBs) and diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), as well as other commonly used flame retardants (FRs), including two phosphate-based flame retardants. The methods were verified using congener standards and flame-retardant polymer samples. Good recoveries were found. Overall run time for the analysis, including sample preparation, is less than 60min.     

Quantification of bromine in flame-retardant coatings by radiofrequency glow discharge–optical emission spectrometry

There is an increasing concern regarding the toxicity and environmental distribution and impact of brominated organic compounds employed as flame retardants. Thus, present interest in searching for new analytical techniques and methods allowing a rapid, simple and reliable detection of those compounds in materials and wastes potentially containing such flame retardants is not surprising. The feasibility of using radiofrequency glow discharge plasma spectrometry coupled with optical emission spectrometry (rf-GD-OES) as a rapid and simple tool to directly analyse bromine-containing flame-retardant polymeric layers is investigated here. Polymeric layers for calibration were made by mixing appropriate amounts of tetrabromobisphenol A, bisphenol A, phloroglucinol and diphenylmethane-4,4′-diisocyanate in tetrahydrofuran. The corresponding blanks (polymers without tetrabromobisphenol A) were also prepared. Detection of bromine was investigated both in the visible (at 470.48 nm) and in the near-infrared (at 827.24 nm) regions, using a charge-coupled device for detection. Discharge parameters affecting the emission intensity of bromine were first optimized (in argon and helium as possible plasma gases) and the analytical performance characteristics were then evaluated. The best detection limit (0.044% Br) was achieved measuring Br I 827.24 nm in a He discharge, using a forward power of 70 W and a pressure of 45 Torr. The linearity range extended up to 27% Br. Finally, the applicability of the rf-GD-OES method proposed to the quantitative analysis of bromine in solid materials coated with flame-retardant commercial paints was successfully demonstrated. Figure Flame Retardants     

Red phosphorus as a flame retardant for a thermoplastic nitrogen-containing polymer

Studies were made of the flame-retardant and smoke-suppressant activity of red phosphorus, in the presence of a brominated (decabromobiphenyl) and/or a nitrogenated (melamine) compound, on acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene terpolymer. These studies were complemented by simultaneous thermal analyses of the polymeric systems. Red phosphorus is oxidised on heating and the thermal decomposition of any system containing this additive includes a substantial weight gain stage at ca 700 K. Melamine is volatilised very early on and thereafter acts only as a smoke suppressant in the gas phase. Decabromobiphenyl and red phosphorus interact positively in decreasing the flammability of the substrate, particularly at atomic ratios not lower than stoichiometric. The acrylonitrile content in ABS is very important, suggesting that the additives act mainly in the gas phase but that they also form some sort of charry layer on the polymer surface.     

Analysis of flame retardant additives in polymer fractions of waste of electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) by means of HPLC-UV/MS and GPC-HPLC-UV

An HPLC-UV/MS method has been developed to identify and quantify flame retardants in post-consumer plastics from waste of electric and electronic equipment (WEEE). Atmospheric pressure chemical ionisation spectra of 15 brominated and phosphate-based flame retardants were recorded and interpreted. The method was applied to detect flame retardant additives in polymer extracts obtained from pressurised liquid extraction of solid polymers. In addition, a screening method was developed for soluble styrene polymers to isolate a flame retardant fraction through the application of gel permeation chromatography (GPC). This fraction was transferred to an online-coupled HPLC column and detected by UV spectroscopy, which allowed a reliable qualitative and quantitative analysis of brominated flame retardants in the polymer solutions.     

BaO∙4B2O3∙5H2O纳米材料的制备及其对聚丙烯阻燃性能的热分解动力学方法评价

Borate is considered one of the most important additives for improving the fire-resistance of combustible polymers because of its smoke suppression, low toxicity, and good thermal stability. However, the size of prepared borate is usually in the micrometer range, which makes it difficult to disperse in a polymer matrix, thus hindering its use as fire-retardant material. The preparation and application of borate nanomaterial as flame retardant is considered an effective method. However, the preparation of barium borate nanomaterials as flame retardant has not been reported. In this paper, nanosheets and nanoribbons with different sizes for a new barium borate BaO·4B₂O₃·5H₂O are prepared by hydrothermal method, and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectrum (FT-IR), thermogravimetric analysis-differential scanning calorimetry (TG-DSC), and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The flame-retardant properties of polypropylene (PP)/BaO·4B₂O₃·5H₂O composites are investigated by thermogravimetric analysis (TG), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) thermal analysis methods and limited oxygen index (LOI) method. Considering the near TG mass losses and the near LOI values for PP with 10% prepared BaO·4B₂O₃·5H₂O nanosheet and nanoribbon, their flame-retardant properties need to be further evaluated by non-isothermal decomposition kinetic method. The apparent activation energy for this decomposition reaction was obtained from the slope by plotting ln(β/T_p²) against 1/T_p according to Kissinger's model. With the reduction of TG mass loss, increased heat absorption in DSC under N₂ atmosphere, increased apparent activation energy E_a for the thermal decomposition of PP/BaO·4B₂O₃·5H₂O composite as well as increased LOI value, the flame-retardant performance of prepared BaO·4B₂O₃·5H₂O samples with PP gradually improved from bulk to nanoribbon to nanosheet. This can be attributed to the decrease in the size of BaO·4B₂O₃·5H₂O samples because the smaller sample size leads to improved dispersion and increased contact area with the polymer. The flame-retardant mechanism is discussed by analyzing the after-flame chars of the PP/BaO·4B₂O₃·5H₂O composite in SEM images, which show that the char layer is more compact and continuous for the PP/BaO·4B₂O₃·5H₂O nanosheet composite. The influence of loading BaO·4B₂O₃·5H₂O nanomaterials on the mechanical properties of PP is also tested using a universal material testing machine, in which the PP/BaO·4B₂O₃·5H₂O nanosheet composite has higher tensile strength. The PP/BaO·4B₂O₃·5H₂O nanosheet composite has the best flame-retardant and mechanical properties, which is promising to be developed for the application as flame-retardant material.     

Evaluation of activation energy conformity derived from model-free non-isothermal predictions and Arrhenius isothermal results

Organically modified montmorillonite (OMMT) was used as synergist to enhance the flame-retardant and mechanical properties of poly(butylene succinate)/intumescent flame retardant (PBS/IFR) composites. The flame-retardant, thermal degradation and combustion properties of PBS and its flame-retardant composites were characterized by limiting oxygen index (LOI) test, vertical burning (UL-94) test, thermogravimetric analysis, cone calorimeter and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. The results indicate that PBS/IFR composites exhibit excellent flame retardance when OMMT is at an appropriate content. PBS/IFR composite with 20 wt% IFR and 1.5 wt% OMMT has an LOI of 40.1% and can pass the UL-94 V0 rating. The synergistic effect between OMMT and IFR on the flame-retardant properties of PBS depends on the content of OMMT, and excessive OMMT diminish this synergistic effect. The possible flame-retardant mechanism of OMMT on PBS/IFR composite is proposed. The results of mechanical test also indicate that OMMT can effectively increase the notched impact strength of PBS/IFR composites.     

Bromination of 2,1,3-benzothiadiazoles

The bromination of 2,1,3-benzothiadiazoles in 47% hydrobromic acid at elevated temperature has led to a general preparative method for the synthesis in high yield of otherwise difficulty accessible brominated 2,1,3-benzothiadiazoles. The typical addition reaction is apparently eliminated under these reaction conditions and substitution takes place exclusively. Bromination of 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole occurs successively at positions 4 and 7. 4-Substituted 2,1,3-benzothia-diazoles are selectively brominated at position 7. 5-Bromo- and 5-methyl-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole are brominated consecutively at positions 4 and 7.     

Novel combined stir bar sorptive extraction coupled with ultrasonic assisted extraction for the determination of brominated flame retardants in environmental samples using high performance liquid chromatography

A combined stir bar coated with poly (dimethysiloxane)-beta-cyclodextrin (PDMS-beta-CD) on single side has been prepared for the first time by sol-gel method and was coupled with ultrasonic assisted extraction (UAE) for the determination of some brominated flame-retardant compounds (BFRs) in soil and dust samples by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Four different kinds of coatings including PDMS-beta-CD, PDMS, carbowax (CW)-PDMS-poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and PDMS-PVA were evaluated for stir bar sorptive extraction of BFRs by orthogonal experiment design. The experimental results reveal that the PDMS-beta-CD combined stir bar exhibited the best extraction efficiency for the target analytes. The reproducibility for the preparation of PDMS-beta-CD combined stir bar ranged from 1.3% to 15.7% in one batch, and 7.2% to 15.1% among batches. Extraction time, desorption solvent, concentration of methanol and NaCl in the matrix, pH, temperature and stirring speed were optimized. The combined stir bar can avoid direct friction of the coating with the bottom of the vessel, and could be used for more than 100 times. Linearity (>0.993), repeatability (<10.5%), reproducibility (<16.5%), recovery (56-118%) and detection limits (2.9-4.2 microg L(-1)) were proper to determine the seven BFRs. The developed method was applied to the determination of BFRs in soil and dust with satisfactory results.     

Development and characterisation of flame-retardant fibres from isotactic polypropylene melt-compounded with melamine-formaldehyde microcapsules

Intumescent flame-retardant textiles have been developed from flame-retardant microcapsules. The work is based on the synthesis of different melamine-formaldehyde microcapsules containing di-ammonium hydrogen phosphate and/or poly(1,6-hexamethylene adipate) by in-situ polymerisation. Two types of shell have been produced, composed of melamine formaldehyde or melamine formaldehyde-poly(hexamethylene adipate glycol). The microcapsules obtained were melt-compounded at 5%-wt with an isotactic polypropylene matrix using a twin-screw extruder, and multi-filaments have afterwards been spun from the various extrudates. The manufactured fibres were mechanically characterized by measuring their tensile properties, and their thermal properties were investigated by DSC and TGA. Finally, knitted fabrics were processed from the multi-filaments: their flame-retardant properties were evaluated by performing a fire test with a cone calorimeter, and their thermal conductivity measured with a Hot Disk. The different thermal behaviours are discussed in terms of the influence of system formulation on the overall thermal degradation, due to interactions between the different components of the flame-retardant microcapsules. The results showed that for one of the structures, an intrinsic intumescent flame-retardant system has been achieved.