Abstract: A flame-retardant olefin polymer composition containing 100 parts by weight of a resin component, said resin component consisting essentially of the following (a) and (b):(a) 60-99% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and a carboxyl-containing monomer or a derivative thereof and(b) 1-40% by weight of an olefin polymer modified with an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof; and(c) 20-200 parts by weight of an inorganic flame retardant.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flame-retardant olefin polymer composition comprising at least components (a), (b) and (c) in whichin 100 parts by weight of a resin component which is conmposed of(a) 99 to 60% by weight of an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer having a density of 0.86 to 0.91 g/cm.sup.3, a boiling n-hexane insoluble matter of 10% by weight or more and a maximum peak temperature of 100.degree. C. or more in terms of differential scanning calorie meter and(b) 1 to 40% by weight of an olefin polymer modified with an unsaturated carboxylic acid or its derivative;(c) 20 to 200 parts by weight of an inorganic flame retarder is contained; and an electrical material employing the aforesaid composition.