Abstract: Elastomeric monofilament exhibiting improved long term retention of strength and elongation after exposure to test conditions described by SAE J-1885 are disclosed. The monofilaments comprise in specified amounts as weight percents on weight of monofilament:(1) at least one elastomeric copolyester polymer, and a stabilizing system comprising:(2) at least 1% carbon black,(3) at least one antioxidant,(4) an oligomeric hindered piperidinyl (HALS) compound having a pK.sub.a of less than 7 or a pK.sub.a from 7 to 12 in combination with an acid scavenger, and(5) a UV stabilizer other than a hindered piperidinyl (HALS) compound.The preferred embodiment is a heterofilament wherein the sheath copolyester has a lower melting point than the core and contains (4) according to: ##STR1## as specified.

Abstract: Flame-retardant polymeric compositions, preferably thermoplastic and especially polyolefin-based compositions, containing an intumescent flame-retardant system substantially comprised of a phosphorus component and an organic nitrogen component. The flame-retardant system is more particularly comprised of ammonium polyphosphate and tris-(2-hydroxyethyl) isocyanurate.

Abstract: An improved flame reardant polyolefin is disclosed which comprises a combination of ammoniumm polyphosphate; tris(2-hydroxyethyl) isocyanurate; and a selected silica in an amount from 0.5 percent to an amount equal to one-half the amount by weight of THEIC, wherein the silica meets defined surface arera, particle size and absorption criteria.

Abstract: An improved flame retardant polyolefin is disclosed which comprises a combination of ammonium polyphosphate; tris(2-hydroxyethyl) isocyanurate; and melamine cyanurate; and a selected silica in an amount from 0.5 percent to an amount equal to one-half the amount by weight of THEIC, wherein the selected silica meets defined surface area, particle size and absorption criteria.

Abstract: Polyamides, flame retarded with a halogenated derivative and blended with a polymer blend resin being at least partially incompatible and having a lower melt viscosity than the polyamide, to improve the arc tracking resistance of the polyamide, are disclosed. The polyamides are particularly useful in the manufacture of flame retarded electrical components.

Abstract: Nylon polymer compositions are rendered flame retardant by incorporating therein an effective flame retardant amount of a salt of 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole and a metal from the group consisting of Zn, Mn, Ba, Ni, Co, Fe, Cu, Mo, and Cr.

Abstract: Polyolefins such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and the like are rendered flame retardant by incorporating therein about 2-60 percent of a combination of (1) a Diels-Alder adduct of a chlorinated cyclopentadiene and a polyunsaturated cycloaliphatic compound and (2) a brominated aromatic compound.

Abstract: An improved fire retardant polyester polymer system and composition comprising an interpolymer of a reaction product of hexachlorocyclopentadiene, a polyhydric alcohol, a carboxylic acid containing aliphatic carbon-to-carbon unsaturation, a styrene-type monomer, maleic acid or anhydride and a copolymerizable brominated neopentylacrylate comonomer.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for sequestering metal ions by treating said ions with a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R' is selected from the group consisting of .sup.- OH, alkyloxy and aryloxy; and R is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## wherein Z is .sup.- OH, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy and aryloxy.

Abstract: Brominated carbamoyl derivatives of the structure:R.sub.2 N -- C(O) --O--(R.sup.1).sub.n -- CH.sub.2 --C (X).sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- (R.sup.1).sub.n --O--C(O)NR.sub.2wherein:R is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkanol, cycloalkyl of from 5 to 7 carbon atoms, phenyl, alkyl substituted by phenyl, phenyl substituted by alkyl, hydroxy terminated oxyalkylene, hydroxy substituted hydroxy terminated oxyalkylene and halogen substituted hydroxy terminated oxyalkylene;R.sup.1 is independently selected from the group consisting of alkylene; oxyalkylene, hydroxy substituted oxyalkylene, halogen substituted oxyalkylene and alkylene or oxyalkylene substituted by the group -- O -- C(O)NR.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R' is selected from the group consisting of .sup.- OH, alkyloxy and aryloxy; and R is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## wherein Z is .sup.- OH, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy and aryloxy, provided when R' is .sup.- OH, ##STR3## are disclosed, having utility as metal ion sequestrants and flame retardant additives.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for sequestering metal ions by treating said ions with a compound of the formula: ##EQU1## wherein R' is selected from the group consisting of .sup.-OH, alkyloxy and aryloxy; and R is selected from the group consisting of ##EQU2## wherein Z is .sup.-OH, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy and aryloxy.

Abstract: Described are brominated carbamoyl derivatives of the structure:(X.sup.1) (X.sup.2) C -- CH.sub.2 -- (R.sup.2).sub.n -- O -- C(O)N(R) (R.sup.1) (X)wherein:R and R.sup.1 independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkanol, cycloalkyl of from 5 to 7 carbon atoms, phenyl, alkyl substituted by phenyl, phenyl substituted by alkyl, hydroxy terminated oxyalkylene, hydroxy substituted hydroxy terminated oxyalkylene and halogen substituted hydroxy terminated oxyalkylene;R.sup.2 is independently selected from the group consisting of alkylene, oxyalkylene, hydroxy substituted oxyalkylene, halogen substituted oxyalkylene and alkylene or oxyalkylene substituted by the group -- O -- C(O)N(R) (R.sup.1);X, x.sup.1 and X.sup.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##EQU1## wherein R' is selected from the group consisting of .sup.-OH, alkoxy and aryloxy; and R is selected from the group consisting of ##EQU2## wherein Z is .sup.-OH, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy and aryloxy, provided when R' is .sup.-OH, ##EQU3## are disclosed, having utility as metal ion sequestrants and flame retardant additives.