Flame-retardant foam

Citation

(2000), "Flame-retardant foam", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 72 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2000.12772aad.015

Flame-retardant foam

Keywords Zotefoams, Flame resistant, Aircraft

Following last year's launch of Plastazote LD15 foam - at 15kg/m³ density, thought to be one of the lightest cross-linked foams available - Zotefoams plc is introducing two new flame retardant products to this range. These are targeted at the aircraft and automotive markets respectively, and are available in 2,000mm x 1,000mm x 52mm sheet size - a thicker size that now supplements the existing 2,000mm x 1,000mm x 42mm size across the whole LD15 range.

Grade MP 15FR Grey has been developed to meet the world's major aircraft constructors' specifications for smoke and toxic gas emission, as well as for spread of flame. These specifications include ABDO031 for Airbus Industrie, CAA8 for the Civil Aviation Authority, and FAR for the Federal Aviation Authority. This material is said to be specially formulated to impart improved tear strength, tensile strength, and elongation properties; the result is believed to be a product with enhanced toughness and abrasion resistance. Its main appeal in this field reportedly lies in its weight-saving advantage, together with improved FR performance. Main applications are expected to be in the insulation and seating areas of aircraft.

The super-lightweight Plastazote LD15 range is claimed to be approximately 30 per cent lighter than any other polyolefin foams and is produced in LDPE and metallocene-catalysed polyolefins (MP).

Details available from: Zotefoams plc. Tel: +44 (0)181 664 1600; Fax: +44 (0)181 664 1616.