CPC C08J 9/0066 (2013.01) [C08J 3/14 (2013.01); C08J 3/203 (2013.01); C08J 3/212 (2013.01); C08L 101/14 (2013.01); C08J 2205/052 (2013.01); C08J 2300/22 (2013.01); C08J 2323/06 (2013.01); C08K 3/04 (2013.01); C08K 3/22 (2013.01); C08K 3/346 (2013.01); C08K 2003/2224 (2013.01); C08K 2003/2227 (2013.01); C08K 2201/005 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A polymer matrix composite comprising:
a porous polymeric network structure; and
a plurality of intumescent particles distributed within the polymeric network structure, wherein the intumescent particles are present in a range from 15 to 99 weight percent, and wherein the polymer matrix composite volumetrically expands at least 2 times its initial volume when exposed to at least one temperature greater than 135° C.
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