Abstract: A dehydrated mixture of hydrated sodium antimonate and ionomer polymer flame retard a polymer or resin composition such as film, fiber, electrical connection and molded part. From 10 to 90 parts sodium antimonate containing 3% moisture mixed with 10 to 90 parts ionomer polymer or polyethylene or ethylene vinyl acetate are added to a single screw vented extruder to produce pellet concentrate with a 0.1% moisture content for flame proofing PET. A composition may be prepared in a single or twin screw extruder or in a high shear blender in the presence of glass fiber by adding a dehydrated mixture of an alkyl tertabromophtalate and sodium antimonate and brominated polystyrene to polyethylene terephthalate or polybutylene terephthalate. A preferred temperature range for dehydration of hydrated sodium antimonate in the presence of a polymer is between 150° C. and 250° C.

Abstract: The flame retardancy imparted to synthetic organic polymers by a halogen source is significantly increased by the presence of zinc sulfide in the polymer composition. One or more specified basic compounds are optionally included to neutralize any acidic materials generated during pyrolysis of the polymer composition.

Abstract: Novel phosphorus compounds of the general formula ##STR1## contain up to 22% or more of phosphorus and impart an effective level of flame retardancy to a variety of natural and synthetic materials.

Abstract: Flame retardant polymer compositions comprise stannic oxide hydrate in combination with hydrated zinc borate and a halogen source which may be the polymer itself. The zinc borate comprises from 50 to 65%, by weight of the oxide-borate mixture. Polymers that incorporate these flame retarding compositions exhibit improved flame retardant characteristics together with effective color stability in the presence of heat.

Abstract: The resistance to both flaming and glowing combustion exhibited by polymer compositions wherein the flame retarding agent is comprised at least in part of a halogen-containing organic compound in combination with an antimony oxide is significantly increased by including specified halogenated phosphates, thiophosphates or thiophosphoryl chlorides as part of the flame retarding agent. The presence of sulfur in the composition reduces the total amount of flame retarding agent required to achieve an SE-0 rating in the UL 94 vertical position burning test.

Abstract: Flame retardant synthetic polyesters contain repeating units or side chains derived from mono- or dihalogenated dicarboxylic acids wherein the carboxylic acid groups are bonded directly to different carbon atoms of a thiophene ring structure.