ABSTRACT
The CaSO4 whiskers, single crystals of calcium sulfate with a high aspect ratio, display excellent performance in mechanical strength, thermal stability, chemical resistance, and compatibility (Mao X.L, 2014). Thus, the CaSO4 whiskers exhibit great potential as reinforcing agents in plastics, ceramics, paper, and so on. Within the above scope, the target of the present study is to examine an optimal ratio of CaSO4 whiskers on the improved fireproof performance of construction painting. Both thermal stability and flammability of CaSO4containing paintings are systematically investigated. This study proves that the usage of CaSO4 whiskers is very beneficial for fire retardant in terms of enhanced fire-barrier performance, low cost and waste utilization.
