This invention belongs to the field of
flame retardant materials technology, specifically relating to a spherical, pinecone-like
layered structure aluminum
hypophosphite flame retardant, its preparation method, and its application. The
flame retardant is an
inorganic phosphorus-based
halogen-free flame retardant. The aluminum
hypophosphite flame retardant exhibits a spherical, pinecone-like
layered structure, with each particle composed of multiple thin lamellar
layers stacked alternately to form a regular spherical outer contour. The
thermal decomposition temperature of the aluminum
hypophosphite flame retardant is >330℃, and its
particle size distribution meets the following requirements: D10 particle size 8~15μm, D50 particle size 25~40μm, D90 particle size 60~80μm, D97 particle size 80~100μm, and a specific surface area of 1.2~3.5m² / g. This invention employs a continuous preparation process involving preliminary
crystallization in a
crystallization kettle,
dissolution in a dissolving kettle, and
crystal growth in a
precipitation kettle. The preparation process parameters are controllable, requires no additives, and is suitable for industrial
mass production. This flame retardant can be applied to
engineering plastics, achieving both high-efficiency flame retardancy and good mechanical properties.