This invention discloses a method for preparing intrinsically
flame-retardant nylon 6, belonging to the field of
polymer material synthesis technology. The method includes the following steps: 1) reacting
caprolactam, an initiator, and a heat stabilizer under
nitrogen protection at 160-180℃ and 0.1-0.3 MPa for 2-3 hours to prepare a nylon
prepolymer (oligopolymer) with a number-average molecular weight of 500-2000; 2) adding terminal amino-terminated
organosilicon to the nylon
prepolymer, and copolymerizing at 200-230℃ and 0.3-0.6 MPa for 3-5 hours, followed by
atmospheric pressure reaction, vacuum devolatilization, cooling, and
granulation to obtain intrinsically
flame-retardant nylon 6 particles; 3) optionally, subjecting the particles to boiling and
drying post-treatment to obtain the final product. This invention employs a two-step process of first preparing the
prepolymer and then copolymerizing and modifying it, enabling the terminal amino-terminated
organosilicon to be covalently embedded in the nylon 6 molecular chain, achieving intrinsic
flame retardancy and solving problems such as easy migration of flame retardants, short-lasting flame retardant performance, and decreased mechanical properties in existing technologies. The resulting intrinsically flame-retardant nylon 6 has high flame retardant efficiency, excellent mechanical properties, and simple and controllable process, making it suitable for large-scale industrial production and widely used in
electronics, automobiles, textiles and other fields.