Abstract: The invention is a system allowing a person to carry with them a means for identifying themselves and enabling a service provider to access private data about the person. The invention is particularly suitable for the case of a person traveling who needs medical assistance. The novel system provides access for a service provider, who may be emergency medical personnel, to get access to medical history, medical data, and medical insurance information and the like. The system operates either by the person carrying a personal device which identifies him and enables communication with a database, or alternatively the personal device may contain the database information and be updated on a regular basis.

Abstract: A flame-retardant composition is provided that includes at least one melamine compound, at least one metal borate, at least one alkaline metal hydroxide, and optionally hydrated alumina. The flame-retardant composition can be used in coating powder compositions that also include a resin. The flame retardant coating powder composition can be applied to a substrate, such as an electrical or electronic device, and heated to a temperature sufficient to effect crosslinking of the resin and the curing agent to provide a flame resistant coating composition.

Abstract: A flame-retardant molding composition that includes an epoxy resin, melamine cyanurate, and one or more hydrated metal salts capable of liberating water when heated. The hydrated metal salt may include one or more compounds selected from metal borate salts, Group IIB oxides, and polyhydroxides of one or more elements selected from Group IIA elements and Group IIIB elements. The molding composition may be used to coat an electrical or electronic device by heating the molding composition to a temperature sufficient to cure the molding composition and form a polymer on the surface of the device. Electrical and electronic devices formed by the method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A flame-retardant molding composition that includes an epoxy resin, melamine cyanurate, and one or more hydrated metal salts capable of liberating water when heated. The hydrated metal salt may include one or more compounds selected from metal borate salts, Group IIB oxides, and polyhydroxides of one or more elements selected from Group IIA elements and Group IIIB elements. The molding composition may be used to coat an electrical or electronic device by heating the molding composition to a temperature sufficient to cure the molding composition and form a polymer on the surface of the device. Electrical and electronic devices formed by the method are also disclosed.