3-dichloropropyl) phosphate (TDCPP) and polyphosphoric acid (PPA) are compounded into a new composite flame retardant and used for flame retardant poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA). The flame retardancy and combustion behavior of materials were evaluated by limited oxygen index (LOI)
UL-94 and cone calorimeter test (CCT). The residue structure of the gas phase products and solidification phases of flame retardant materials during the thermal degradation process were studied by TG-FTIR and FTIR
and the flame retardant mechanism of the compound flame retardant in the PMMA material is speculated. It is found that the LOI of flame retarded PMMA can reach 27.1% and UL- 94 V-0 rating can be achieved at 18 wt% (the mass ratio of TDCPP to PPA is 5∶1) compound flame retardant loading. At the same time
the material has excellent heat resistance and physical properties. The PMMA casting plate material prepared by this method has been industrialized.