Analysis of Paint Properties According to Expandable Graphite and Fire Simulation Research on Firewall Penetration Part

Abstract

In this research, we attempted to develop paints that can be applied to various fields such as high-rise building structures and electric vehicle batteries. To minimize damage to life and property in the event of a fire, we attempted to manufacture a highly elastic paint material that can block flames and control smoke spread, and that has additional sound insulation and waterproofing functions. A high-elasticity paint was manufactured by mixing a flame-retardant polyurethane dispersion (PUD) with an acrylic emulsion binder and adding different mass fractions of expandable graphite (EG). The thermal, physical, and morphological properties of the prepared mixed paint were analyzed. The thermal properties of the mixed paint were analyzed and intended to be used as input data (heat transfer coefficient, specific heat capacity) for fire simulation. Output data were used to predict how much the temperature would change depending on the time of fire occurrence. The reason for conducting simulations on the fire stability of paint materials is that the fire stability of paints can be predicted without conducting fire tests. Two hours after the fire broke out, the thermal temperature distribution was analyzed. The temperature distribution was compared with and without mixed paint. Two hours after a fire broke out in a virtual space, it was found that when the mixed paint was applied, the surrounding temperature of the penetration area was lower than when the mixed paint was not applied. Development costs for developing excellent paints can be reduced. Since fire safety can be predicted without actually conducting tests, the time required for product development can be reduced. We are confident that this is a very groundbreaking technology because it allows fire safety simulations for developed products to be conducted in a virtual space by creating an environment similar to actual fire test standards.