The invention discloses a method for preparing a modified
magnesium hydroxide flame retardant. The method comprises the following steps: preparing a compound emulsifier; dissolving
sodium lauryl
sulfate and
triethanolamine in water to prepare a transparent solution, adding the compound emulsifier and an auxiliary emulsifier in oxidized polyethlene
wax, adding the transparent solution after the oxidized polyethlene
wax is melted, and agitating to obtain an
emulsion; adding an
ammonia water solution into the
emulsion to obtain an organic modified
emulsion; adding an anionic surfactant water solution into
magnesium hydroxide, and agitating to obtain
powder;
drying to obtain
magnesium hydroxide powder; adding the organic modified emulsion into the magnesium hydroxide
powder, adding a dispersant, cooling to a
room temperature, and obtaining magnesium hydroxide modified by the organic emulsion. The modified magnesium hydroxide
flame retardant has great dispersibility and great compatibility with organic substances, can be uniformly dispersed in a base material, and cannot cause agglomeration. After the modified magnesium hydroxide
flame retardant is added to an organic material, the
mechanical property losses of the material can be effectively reduced. The method has the advantages of simple preparing technology, easiness in operation, strong
controllability and simple equipment. As no
pollution is caused in the whole technical process, energy-saving and environment-friendly requirements are met.