Abstract:Aiming at the fire safety of underground concrete structure under fire condition, an active self-fireproof method based on foamed polymer composite is proposed. Firstly, the preparation process of the polymer composite, which is mostly composed of melamine, pentaerythritol and ammonium polyphosphate, is introduced using a twin-screw extruder. A series of characterization methods, containing TGA and FTIR at elevated temperatures, are performed on the polymer composite. As revealed by the experimental results, the foamed polymer composite experiences three intensive weight-loss stages, coupled with multiple chain reactions and the formation of a honeycomb-like carbonization structure. Besides, one-side heating tests under open fire are conducted on double-layer concrete panels, illustrating the fire-resistant effect of polymer composite with multiple geometries in cement-based materials. It has been found that the foamed polymer composite plays an important role in prolong the “temperature platform” at around 100 oC and presents the effect of heat insulation. Therefore, the foamed polymer composite is regarded as a promising method in application to the active fire-resistant of underground structures.