Abstract: Flexible polyurethane foams having improved electrostatic properties are provided by incorporating into the reaction mixture before foaming an antistatic additive composition comprising a blend of a quaternary ammonium compound selected from the group consisting of soya dimethyl ethyl ammonium ethylsulfate, soya dimethyl ethyl ammonium phosphate, and mixtures thereof, and a plasticizer composition selected from the group consisting of N-ethyl-o- and p-toluene sulfonamide, o- and p-toluene sulfonamide, and tetrakis (2 chloroethyl) ethylene diphosphate, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Flexible, resilient, polyurethane foam having improved flame retardancy and intumescent properties is prepared from a reaction mixture comprising a polyether polyol, an organic polyisocyanate, a blowing agent, a surfactant, a catalyst, a flame retardant, and hydrated alumina. Alternatively, the mixture also comprises a low-viscosity linear polyester.The hydrated alumina is predispersed in a mixture comprising flame retardant and low-viscosity linear polyester, and alternatively a char former and a fugitive viscosity modifier.

Abstract: Flexible, resilient, polyurethane foam having improved flame retardancy and intumescent properties is prepared from a reaction mixture comprising a polyester polyol, an organic polyisocyanate, a blowing agent, a surfactant, a catalyst, a melamine derivative wherein one or more hydrogens have been replaced by a methylol and/or lower alkoxymethyl group, a flame retardant, and hydrated alumina. In a preferred embodiment, the hydrated alumina is predispersed in a mixture comprising the melamine derivative, the flame retardant, and a low-viscosity linear polyester polyol.