Abstract: Plastic compositions containing poly(phenylene oxide) and bis-phenoxy compounds having the formula: ##STR1## WHEREIN Z is bromine, m and m' are each integers having a value of 1-5 and alkylene is a straight or branched chain alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Plastic compositions, having utility in areas requiring flame retardancy, containing a three component system consisting of (1) acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene polymer, (2) certain bis-phenoxy compounds having the formula: ##STR1## WHEREIN Z is bromine, m and m' are each integers having a value of 1-5 with the proviso that the total bromine atom content is from 6 to 10, and "T" is a straight or branched chain carbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and (3) an enhancing agent, hereinafter defined.

Abstract: Plastic compositions containing acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene and bis-phenoxy compounds having the formula: ##STR1## WHEREIN Z is bromine, m and m' are each integers having a value of 1-5 and alkylene is a straight or branched chain alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Plastic compositions containing polyolefins and bis-phenoxy compounds having the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN Z is bromine or chlorine, m and m' are integers having a value of 1-5, i and i' are integers having a value of 0-2, HBCA is a halo-branched chain alkylene group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and A is cyano, nitro, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl, fluorine, dialkylamino, phenyl, halo-phenyl, benzyl or halo- benzyl.

Abstract: Novel flame retardant finishes comprising a water soluble quaternary phosphonium salt, a water soluble organic nitrogen containing compound, a haloalkyl phosphate of the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN EACH X is independently selected from chlorine, bromine, and hydrogen, wherein a is an integer from 1 to 2, wherein n is an integer from 1 to 8, and wherein m is an integer from 0 to n, provided that when n is 1, m is 0, an organic solvent characterized by having a flash point of at least 80.degree. F. and a boiling point within the range of about 300.degree. to about 350.degree. F., an emulsifier having a hydrophile lipophile balance value of from about 10 to about 14, and water. These flame retardant finishes are excellent for flame retarding textile materials including polyester/cotton blend fabrics.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN EACH X is independently selected from chlorine or bromine, R is alkylene having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, each R' is independently selected from an alkyl or haloalkyl group having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and n is 1 to 3. The above compounds are effective flame retardants in flammable polymeric compositions.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions comprising a polymer and a flame retarding amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## where X and X.sub.1 are each oxygen or sulfur and Y and Y.sub.1 are each monovalent halogenated oxyaliphatic or oxyalicyclic or ##STR2## where R and R.sub.1 are each hydrogen, monovalent hydrocarbon or halogenated monovalent hydrocarbon, are disclosed. Also disclosed is a process for rendering polymers flame retardant comprising combining said polymers with a flame-retarding amount of one or more of the compounds described above.

Abstract: Disclosed is a low viscosity flame retardant comprising a mixture of 2,3-dibromopropanol and tris(2,3-dibromopropyl)phosphates. The low viscosity flame retardants of this invention have special utility in both rigid and flexible polyurethane polymers.

Abstract: Organophosphorus compounds of the formula ##EQU1## where X and X.sub.1 are each oxygen or sulfur and Y and Y.sub.1 are each monovalent halogenated oxyaliphatic or oxyalicyclic or ##EQU2## where R and R.sub.1 are each hydrogen, monovalent hydrocarbon or halogenated monovalent hydrocarbon,Are disclosed herein. The compounds are useful as flame-retardants for polymers.

Abstract: Plastic compositions containing polyacrylates and bis-phenoxy compounds having the formula: ##SPC1##Wherein Z is bromine or chlorine, m and m' are integers having a value of 1-5, i and i' are integers having a value of 0-2, HBCA is a halo-branched chain alkylene group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and A is cyano, nitro, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl, fluorine, dialkylamino, phenyl, halo-phenyl, benzyl or halo-benzyl.

Abstract: Plastic compositions containing polyurethanes and bis-phenoxy compounds having the formula ##SPC1##Wherein Z is bromine or chlorine, m and m' are integers having a value of 1-5, i and i' are integers having a value of 0-2, HBCA is a halo-branched chain alkylene group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and A is cyano, nitro, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl, fluorine, dialkylamino, phenyl, halo-phenyl, benzyl or halo-benzyl.

Abstract: Plastic compositions containing polystyrenes and bis-phenoxy compounds having the formula ##SPC1##Wherein Z is bromine or chlorine, m and m' are integers having a value of 1-5, i and i' are integers having a value of 0-2, HBCA is a halo-branched chain alkylene group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and A is cyano, nitro, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl, fluorine, dialkylamino, phenyl, halo-phenyl, benzyl or halo-benzyl.

Abstract: Plastic compositions containing polyesters and bis-phenoxy compounds having the formula ##SPC1##Wherein Z is bromine or chlorine, m and m' are integers having a value of 1-5, i and i' are integers having a value of 0-2, HBCA is a halo-branched chain alkylene group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and A is cyano, nitro, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl, fluorine, dialkylamino, phenyl, halo-phenyl, benzyl or halo-benzyl.

Abstract: Plastic compositions containing acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene and bis-phenoxy compounds having the formula ##SPC1##Wherein Z is bromine or chlorine, m and m' are integers having a value of 1-5, i and i' are integers having a value of 0-2, HBCA is a halo-branched chain alkylene group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and A is cyano, nitro, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl, fluorine, dialkylamino, phenyl, halo-phenyl, benzyl or halo-benzyl.

Abstract: Plastic compositions containing poly(phenylene oxide) and bis-phenoxy compounds having the formula ##SPC1##Wherein Z is bromine or chlorine, m and m' are integers having a value of 1-5, i and i' are integers having a value of 0-2, HBCA is a halo-branched chain alkylene group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and A is cyano, nitro, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl, fluorine, dialkylamino, phenyl, halo-phenyl, benzyl or halo-benzyl.

Abstract: Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene polymer compositions are rendered flame retardant by the incorporation therein of an effective amount of decabromobiphenyl. The flame retardant composition has the added advantage of being stable against discoloration caused by light and/or ultraviolet radiation.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the preparation of completely brominated derivatives of aromatic compounds comprising one or more phenyl groups which may contain substituents, side chains or be partially-brominated. The complete bromination is effected by utilizing liquid bromine as a reaction solvent whereby the starting aromatic material is reacted with an excess of bromine which contains a bromination catalyst and the mixture is refluxed for a sufficient time. Use of these brominated derivatives as fire retarding agents is nylon and polyester is also disclosed.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing halogenated hydrocarbyl nitriles comprising reacting a metal or ammonium cyanide with a dihalogenated aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbon of the formulaX--R--CH.sub.2 --X.sub.1where X and X.sub.1 are chloro, bromo or iodo and R is a divalent aliphatic, alicyclic or aralkyl hydrocarbon group,In an aqueous medium in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst.