Abstract: A composition includes a salt of a carboxyethyl phosphinate ester compound. Additionally, the composition may also include a polymeric resin, such as a thermoplastic resin. The composition may have improved physical and chemical properties including flame retardancy, thermal stability, and hygroscopicity.

Abstract: A flame retardant molding composition includes a rubber modified aromatic vinyl resin, a polyphenylene ether resin, and a cyclic phosphonate ester compound. A shaped article and an electronic device can be made from the flame retardant molding composition.

Abstract: A polymer composition includes a rubber-modified aromatic vinyl resin and a cyclic phosphonate ester compound. Embodiments of the composition demonstrate good impact strength, flame retardancy, heat resistance. Some embodiments additionally demonstrate moisture resistance and low heat sag. A shaped article and an electronic device can be made from the flame retardant polymer composition.

Abstract: Flame retardant polycarbonate resin composition are disclosed, which can include (A) about 45 to about 95 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polycarbonate resin; (B) about 1 to about 50 parts by weight of a rubber modified vinyl-grafted copolymer; (C) about 0 to about 50 parts by weight of a vinyl copolymer; (D) about 1 to about 30 parts by weight of an organophosphorus compound consisting of (d1) about 1 to about 75% by weight of a phosphonate compound having a specific structure; and (d2) about 25 to about 99% by weight of an oligomeric phosphate ester compound per 100 parts by weight of the sum of (A), (B) and (C); and (E) about 0.05 to about 5 parts by weight of a fluorinated polyolefin resin per 100 parts by weight of the sum of (A), (B) and (C).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a styrenic resin composition comprising (A) about 15 to about 80 parts by weight of a styrenic resin, (B) about 15 to about 80 parts by weight of a polyphenylene ether resin, and (C) about 0.1 to about 25 parts by weight of a phosphoric compound comprising (c1) about 1 to about 30% by weight of an alkyl phosphinic metal salt and (c2) about 70 to about 99% by weight of an aromatic phosphate ester, per 100 parts by weight of a base resin comprising (A) and (B).

Abstract: A polymer composition includes a rubber-modified aromatic vinyl resin and a cyclic phosphonate ester compound. Embodiments of the composition demonstrate good impact strength, flame retardancy, heat resistance. Some embodiments additionally demonstrate moisture resistance and low heat sag. A shaped article and an electronic device can be made from the flame retardant polymer composition.