Preparation and properties of melamine formaldehyde resin modified by functionalized nano-SiO₂ and polyvinyl alcohol

Melamine formaldehyde (MF) resin is a thermosetting polymer with superior flame retardancy and high thermal stability and is widely used in fire-retardant coatings, flame-retardant sheets, heat-resistant filter materials, and so on. However, its further application is restricted by its extreme brittleness and poor impact strength. In this article, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), a water-soluble polymer with high toughness and elasticity, which can be...