Abstract: Carbonate polymer contains both divalent aromatic groups substituted by at least two bromo groups and at least one divalent aliphatic group. The presence of the divalent aliphatic group or groups reduces the melting range of the carbonate polymer. The carbonate polymer is fire resistant and may be admixed with flammable polymer to provide a composition having greater fire resistance than that of the flammable polymer.

Abstract: A flame retarding thermoplastic polyester composition superior in thermal stability, fluidity and mechanical properties, and prepared by mixing (a) halogen containing polystyrene and/or halogen containing poly-.alpha.-methylstyrene, (b) antimony trioxide and (c) epoxy compound with respect to thermoplastic polyester is disclosed.

Abstract: Flame resistant moulded halogen-containing polymer articles which contain antimony oxide are advantageously obtained by adding a soluble antimony compound which gives rise to an antimony oxide to the solution of halogen-containing polymer in an organic solvent, producing the moulded polymer article from the polymer solution and converting the antimony compound to antimony oxide in this article before or during the after-treatment.

Abstract: A polyacrylonitrile fiber which has flame-retardant properties, is produced by dry spinning, has an acrylonitrile content of at least 85% by weight in the parent polymer and contains as flame retarder 15 to 40% by weight of tris-2,3-dibromopropyl isocyanurate, based on the polymer. The flame-retardant effect can be further increased by a content of up to 10% by weight of one or more synergistic compounds.

Abstract: The hot-melt adhesives of the present invention comprise a blend of at least one modified polyethylene resin, a tackifying resin and a combination of halogenated organic compounds and inorganic compounds containing antimony, boron or tin. These hot-melt adhesives have a novel combination of properties including excellent aging properties in combination with improved strength and low viscosity, and they are fire resistant or self-extinguishing.

Abstract: In an article molded from a non-burning, non-dripping filled polyester composition having a high level of arc resistance and tracking resistance, decay in the arc resistance with time is substantially decreased or prevented by incorporating a minor but critical amount of polyethylene terephthalate. Typical compositions comprise (a) approximately 30 to 60 percent by weight, based on the composition, of a mixture of polyethylene terephthalate and polybutylene terephthalate wherein polyethylene terephthalate comprises approximately 3 to 20 percent by weight; (b) approximately 30 to 60 percent by weight of the composition of a mixture of fiber glass and talc wherein talc comprises approximately 15 to 35 percent by weight of the composition; and (c) an effective amount, up to 20 percent by weight of the composition of a flame retardant additive or a mixture thereof. Typical compositions possess superior electrical properties, comparable to those of thermosetting molding resins.

Abstract: A flame-retardant resin composition comprising (A) at least one polymer resin selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic polyesters and thermoplastic polycarbonates and, per 100 parts by weight of the polymer resin, (B) 0.1 to 30 parts by weight, as the weight of the halogen element, of an organic halogen compound, and (C) 0.1 to 20 parts by weight, as the weight of the antimony element, of antimony trioxide treated with an alkoxysilane compound. The composition may further comprise up to 30 parts by weight of an organic acid ester compoundf and/or up to 200 parts by weight of a filler, per 100 parts by weight of the polymer resin.

Abstract: The disclosure of this application is directed to flame retardant compositions comprising an alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer, a halogenated flame retardant additive, an oxide, hydroxide, carbonate or sulfate of calcium or magnesium and antimony oxide as a second flame retardant additive. The compositions, as described, can be extruded about electrical conductors to provide insulation thereon and also extruded as jacketing about telephone wires and cables.

Abstract: An additive flame retardant bisimide containing halogen atoms and ammonium acid tetrahalophthalate, e.g. N,N'-bis(2-ethylene tetrabromophthalimide) ammonium acid tetrabromophthalate. These compounds are useful in a variety of polymeric compositions and demonstrate increased thermal stability. They also foam on decomposition with the evolution of gas thus readily lending themselves to the preparation of flame retardant coatings.

Abstract: Translucent polyorganosiloxane resin compositions exhibiting acceptable levels of flame retardancy contain from 1 to 10%, based on resin weight, of an organic halogen source in combination with finely divided glass particles. Translucent substrates coated with these resin compositions can be used in the exterior portions of buildings intended to be heated at least in part by solar energy.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flame retardant thermoplastic elastomeric composition that in the form of an insulation about an electrical conductor is able to meet or exceed the requirements of UL VW-1 Vertical Flame Test and in the form of a jacket about an electrical cable is able to meet or exceed the requirements of IEEE-383 Cable Tray Flame Test while having a limiting oxygen index of only 24 to 27 percent. The composition has an elastomeric component of the type comprising about 25 to about 75 parts by weight of a crystalline olefin resin and about 75 to about 25 parts by weight of a vulcanized monoolefin copolymer rubber comprising a polymer of ethylene or propylene and one other alpha olefin of the formula CH.sub.2 .dbd.CHR where R is an alkyl of 1-12 carbon atoms. The composition includes a non-elastomeric component comprising blending about 20 to about 40 parts by weight of a flame retardant compound and about 5 to about 20 parts by weight of antimony oxide and about 0.

Abstract: A process is provided for increasing the rate of crystallization of polyester compounds, such as poly (alkylene arylates), more particularly poly(alkylene terephthalates), or blends or mixtures thereof, as for example, poly(ethylene terephthalate), poly(butylene terephthalate) or mixtures of blends thereof, by incorporating therein a small amount of a polyethylene ionomer, or an alkali metal salt of benzoic acid, such as sodium benzoate. The faster crystallization rates improve injection molding performance of the polyesters and blends thereof, such as reduced post-mold shrinkage, faster mold cycle times and lower mold temperature. Also, the resultant products show increases in physical properties such as flex modulus, flex strength, deflection temperature under load (DTUL), tensile strength and solvent resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to low-halogen-content, thermoplastically-processible polyurethane elastomers (TPU), to which are added antimony trioxide, chlorinated and/or brominated aromatic compounds having a specified halogen content, aluminum hydroxide having a specified particle size, phosphoric acid tris-ester, and, optionally, quaternary tetra-alkyl ammonium salts. These additives impart an unexpectedly favorable combination of electrical surface properties, flameproof behavior and abrasion resistance.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions are disclosed which comprise blends of about 50 to about 85 percent by weight of a thermoplastic polyurethane and the balance of the blend comprising (a) a polyvinyl halide resin and (b) a diene-nitrile copolymer rubber, the weight ratio of (a) to (b) being within the range of from about 1:4 to about 1.5:1.The novel blends do not melt or spread flaming drip when combusted but rather form chars. The blends are optionally fire retarded by the addition of flame retardants.The fire retarded blends find utility in, inter alia, electric wire and cable jacketing where a high degree of fire retardance is required. The blends without fire retardants provide a good thermoplastic polyurethane at lower cost than the polyurethanes alone and find utility in those applications normally associated with polyurethanes such as films, footwear, wire jacketing, and particularly those applications calling for a higher degree of oil resistance than polyurethanes alone.

Abstract: Flame retardants having good stability at the processing temperatures of high melting polymers are described. The flame retardants are halogen-containing bis-imides, for example, those of the formula ##STR1## R being defined in the specification.

Abstract: Modified thermoplastic polyester molding compositions are provided which comprise (a) a poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) resin and (b) a modifier therefor comprising at least one member of the group consisting of cis-polybutadiene, poly(butadiene-acrylonitrile), and poly(isoprene-isobutylene), and, optionally: (c) one or more poly(C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkylene phthalate) resins; (d) an aromatic polycarbonate as supplementary modifier for improving the resistance of articles molded from the composition to fracture on impact; (e) polyethylene as carrier for said component (b); (f) one or more fillers and/or reinforcing agents; and (g) a flame retardant.

Abstract: Normally flammable polyester resins (a) are rendered flame-retardant with reduced blooming or plate out tendencies and without loss in toughness or other properties in combination with (b) a flame retardant amount of decabromodiphenyl ether and (c) a flame-retardant synergist compound, by including a small amount of (d) an olefin polymer and/or an olefin copolymer. The compositions, which are useful per se for molding, extrusion, and the like, are, in addition, described in impact modified resin compositions and filled and/or reinforced modifications.

Abstract: A flame-retardant polyamide composition is described which is non-brittle. The composition is comprised of a nylon 66 or nylon 66/6, a brominated polystyrene, antimony oxide and a selected non-ionic surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-burning, non-dripping polyester blend composition in which transesterification is suppressed, as indicated by, e.g., improved heat deflection temperature. The composition comprises (a) approximately 35 to 85 percent by weight of a blend of polyethylene terephthalate and polybutylene terephthalate wherein the polyethylene terephthalate comprises approximately 10 to 25 percent by weight of the blend; (b) approximately 5 to 60 percent by weight of a reinforcing agent; (c) approximately 4 to 15 percent by weight of at least one halogen-containing organic flame retardant compound; and (d) approximately 2 to 10 percent by weight of the amorphous non-abrasive reaction product of antimony trioxide, or a compound of antimony which generates antimony trioxide, and a substrate comprising a hydrous compound of silicon in a weight ratio within the range of approximately 1:1 to 1:4, on an antimony trioxide:substrate basis. The composition may further comprise approximately 0.

Abstract: Polybutylene terephthalate molding compositions which contain a small amount of ethylene-ethyl acrylate copolymer, or an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, or a mixture of these copolymers, and optionally polyethylene, provide moldings which in preferred embodiments possess improved impact resistance and lower specific gravity, without more than negligible loss of other properties. Other conventional modifiers can be present.

Abstract: Polymer compositions containing minor proportions of polyvalent metal or amine salts of 5,5-bis-(bromomethyl)-2-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinane. Aluminum, calcium and melamine salts are preferred.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel flame retardant, non-dripping thermoplastic molding compositions of polyphenylene ether resins or acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymers which include a flame retardant agent, and polytetrafluoroethylene.

Abstract: The disclosure of this application is directed to a water-curable composition comprising a water-curable, silane modified alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer, a mineral filler and a halogenated flame retardant additive. These compositions are useful as extrudates about wires and cables providing insulation or jacketing thereon characterized by resistance to deformation and by flame retardancy.

Abstract: Flexible polyvinyl chloride having improved flame retardancy and reduced smoke generating properties. The plastics are characterized in that they contain about from 0.01 to 0.2 parts, by wt., based on the iron content, of a high molecular weight ferrocene derivative and about 0.1 to 20 parts, by wt., of antimony oxide per 100 parts of polyvinyl chloride resin. A composition comprising the ferrocene derivative and antimony oxide useful for preparing the improved plastic is also disclosed.

Abstract: A fire-proofed material for an electric cable, said material including a matrix made of a copolymer of propylene and of ethylene, high-density polyethylene or thermoplastic polyester, a fire-proofing agent which is halogenated and is formed by a cyclic derivative of pentaerythritol, an aliphatic or cyclo-aliphatic derivative which is stable at the extrusion temperature of the matrix and decomposes at a higher temperature and a mineral compound of antimony which is able to react with the bromine of the fire-proofing agent during combustion.

Abstract: This disclosure deals with novel antimony oxide colloidal sols and formulations of the same containing halogens that provide a vastly improved fire-retarding quality to textiles, plastics and other materials to which the compounds are applied.