Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing a white flame retardant product which principally contains a bisimide. The process comprises: providing an essentially water-free solution containing tetrabromophthalic anhydride and a solvent in a reaction vessel; forming a reaction mass by adding a diamine or a diamine salt to the solution at an addition rate such that, at the addition temperature, water formed during the addition is removed from the reaction mass substantially as it is formed; terminating the addition of the diamine when the molar ratio of the tetrabromophthalic anhydride initially present in the solution to the diamine or diamine salt added is at least about 2.00:1; maintaining the reaction mass at a temperature of at least 125.degree. C. for at least 0.5 hr after the addition; and recover from the reaction mass the flame retardant product.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for enhancing the properties of alkylene(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-bis-(tetrabromophthalimide) or bis-(tetrabromophthalimide) produced by the bromination, respectively, of alkylene(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-bis-(phthalimide) or bis-(phthalimide) with a brominating agent in the presence of oleum, the process comprising curing the alkylene(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)bis-(tetrabromophthalimide) or bis-(tetrabromophthalimide) at a temperature above about 150.degree. C. and below the melting point of the tetrabromophthalimide being cured for a period of from about 36 hours to about 5 hours. This enhanced product and its use in molding and extrusion compositions and in molded and extruded articles is also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing a white flame retardant product which principally contains a bisimide. The process comprises: providing an essentially water-free solution containing tetrabromophthalic anhydride and a solvent in a reaction vessel; forming a reaction mass by adding a diamine or a diamine salt to the solution at an addition rate such that, at the addition temperature, water formed during the addition is removed from the reaction mass substantially as it is formed; terminating the addition of the diamine when the molar ratio of the tetrabromophthalic anhydride initially present in the solution to the diamine or diamine salt added is at least about 2.00:1; maintaining the reaction mass at a temperature of at least 125.degree. C. for at least 0.5 hr after the addition; and recovering from the reaction mass the flame retardant product.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for enhancing the properties of alkylene(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-bis-(tetrabromophthalimide) or bis-(tetrabromophthalimide) products produced by the bromination, respectively, of alkylene(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-bis-(phthalimide) or bis-(phthalimide) with a brominating agent in the presence of oleum, the process comprising curing the alkylene(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)bis-(tetrabromophthalimide) or bis-(tetrabromophthalimide) products at a temperature above about 150.degree. C. and below the melting point of the tetrabromophthalimide being cured for a period of from about 36 hours to about 5 hours. This enhanced product and its use in molding and extrusion compositions and in molded and extruded articles is also disclosed.

Abstract: Brominated styrene-maleate copolymer containing at least 50 weight percent bromine and its use as a fire retardant.

Abstract: A novel polymeric binder for use in an antifouling paint includes an acrylic or methacrylic ester monomer having selected substituted aryl or arylalkyl substituent groups in the ester moiety so that the ester is hydrolyzable at a suitable rate in seawater, and a copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer unit.

Abstract: A novel polymeric binder for use in an antifouling paint includes an acrylic or methacrylic ester monomer having selected substituent groups in the ester moiety so that the ester is hydrolyzable at a suitable rate in seawater, and a copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer unit.