Fire resistance of maritime structural thermoplastic composite sandwich panels
Summary
The maritime defense sector requires lightweight, durable, and fire-safe materials. This project develops thermoplastic sandwich panels that meet the stringent fire safety requirements of naval vessels, without compromising structural performance or recyclability.
The project currently focuses on the application of commercially available flame-retardant additives in both the core and the skin layers of the thermoplastic panels. Coatings are excluded at this stage, although they are known to contribute positively to fire performance. This approach aims to deliver an initial safe and scalable solution (or solutions) for maritime applications.
Project partners
- Saxion Hogeschool TPAC
- Cato Composites
- Koninklijke Marine;
Also involved are:
- TU Delft – Materiaalkunde (Expert)
- SABIC (Supplier)
- BDA (Supplier)
Duration
Duration
4 years, Start in September 2015
Funding
RAAK-PRO subsidy, financed by Regieorgaan SIA, part of the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO)
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