Abstract: A highly flame retardant plasticized polyvinyl chloride composition includes a mixture of a dialkyl or dialkenyl tetrahalophthalate and a brominated/chlorinated paraffin. The composition exhibits an absence of brittleness, and substantial flexibility at low temperatures. The composition can be used to form sheet materials, molding compositions, roofing materials, PVC formed jackets and insulation for wire and cable products.

Abstract: A fluorochemical additive is the reaction product under polymerization conditions of monomers that include: (a) an aromatic polycarboxylic acid as an anhydride, ester, or ester chloride; (b) at least one fluorinated reactant; and (c) at least one aliphatic amine, mercaptan, or alcohol. Optionally, a crosslinking agent can be used. The components of the additive all can be viewed as contributing to the performance of the disclosed additive. The fluorine-containing component is generally insoluble in molten polymers and will tend to migrate to the cooled surface thereof where the fluorinated moieties provide repellency characteristics when used in adequate quantities, generally at least about 30 wt % depending on the fluorinated reactant used to make the additive. The aromatic component appears to facilitate solubility and speed up the orientation process of the additive within the molten polymer.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of improving the smoke suppressant characteristics of halogen-containing polymeric compositions which comprises adding to said polymeric compositions a smoke retardant amount of (1) a complex of a cuprous halide and a phosphite, and (2) an amine molybdate which contains no residual molybdenum trioxide prepared by reacting an amine with molybdenum trioxide in an aqueous acidic medium under greater than atmospheric pressure and at a temperature of from 105-150° C.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of dialkyl tetrahalophthalates. A tetrahalophthalic anhydride or acid is dissolved in excess C1-C18 alkanols. Residual sulfuric acid is removed by treatment with magnesium acetate or multiple water washes. The mass is esterified with a tetraalkyl titanate, and residual acidic components are removed by treatment with magnesium silicate. These treatments improve processability, production cycle time, product color, clarity and purity.

Abstract: There is disclosed an amine molybdate obtained by reacting an amine with molybdenum trioxide in an aqueous acidic solution under pressure and at a temperature of from 105-150° C.

Abstract: A highly flame retardant plasticized polyvinyl chloride compound (PVC) comprises a mixture of dialkyl tetrachlorophthalate and dialkyl tetrabromophthalate and is characterized by an absence of brittleness, and substantial flexibility at low temperatures as required for PVC formed jackets and insulation for wire and cable products.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of dialkyl tetrahalophthalates. A tetrahalophthalic anhydride or acid is dissolved in excess C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkanols. Residual sulfuric acid is removed by treatment with magnesium acetate or multiple water washes. The mass is esterified with a tetraalkyl titanate, and residual acidic components are removed by treatment with magnesium silicate. These treatments improve processability, production cycle time, product color, clarity and purity.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of brominated phthalimides that involves mixing tetrabromophthalic anhydride, an organic acid, and an organic dispersing agent in water at approximately 110.degree. C. under 1 bar pressure is disclosed. An amine is added and the reaction mixture is stirred for six hours under approximately 5 bar pressure and heated at least to 120.degree. C. The reactant mass is washed in water and then methanol. The process decreases production time, increases whiteness and purity, and decreases yellowness and particle size of the resulting product.