Abstract: A liquid flame retardant composition which comprises one or more flame retarding agents, which are the epoxides obtainable by reacting tetrabromobisphenol A with epichlorohydrin and their end-capped derivatives represented by Formula (1) is provided. The liquid composition is especially useful in the preparation of rigid polyurethane foams.

Abstract: There is provided herein a flame retardant thermoplastic composition comprising: a. at least one thermoplastic polyester or polyamide; b. at least one brominated flame retardant; c. at least one metal phosphonate or phosphinate. There is also provided a method of making said flame retardant thermoplastic composition; and an article containing the thermoplastic polymer composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising high impact polystyrene (HIPS) and a combination of flame retardants which are brominated epoxy oligomers and polymers. A process for preparing the HIPS composition through a masterbatch route and a masterbatch composition which contains the flame retardants are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polyethylene composition comprising a mixture of flame retardants which are bromine-containing polymers. The polyethylene composition is useful in the manufacture of pallets. A process for making the polyethylene composition through a masterbatch route is also disclosed.

Abstract: A liquid flame retardant composition which comprises one or more flame retarding agents, which are the epoxides obtainable by reacting tetrabromobisphenol A with epichlorohydrin and their end-capped derivatives represented by Formula (1) is provided. The liquid composition is especially useful in the preparation of rigid polyurethane foams.

Abstract: There is provided herein an aluminum methyl methylphosphonate in crystalline form wherein 90% of the aluminum methyl methylphoshponate has a particle size of less than 10 microns, and wherein the aluminum methyl methylphosphonate is obtained by the process of reacting aluminum hydroxide with dimethyl methylphosphonate in the presence of a catalyst.

Abstract: A liquid flame retardant composition having one or more flame retarding agents, which are the epoxides obtainable by reacting tetrabromobisphenol A with epichlorohydrin and their end-capped derivatives represented by Formula (1), is provided. The liquid composition is especially useful in the preparation of rigid polyurethane foams.

Abstract: A fire-retardant formulation for styrene-containing polymers comprising tris(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)-s-triazine (FR-245), antimony trioxide and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), wherein the bromine concentration in said fire-retardant formulation is from about 9.0 to about 10.5 wt. %, said antimony trioxide concentration being lower than about 3.2 wt. %.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising high impact polystyrene (HIPS) and a combination of flame retardants which are brominated epoxy oligomers and polymers. A process for preparing the HIPS composition through a masterbatch route and a masterbatch composition which contains the flame retardants are also disclosed.

Abstract: There is provided herein a flame retardant thermoplastic composition comprising: a. at least one thermoplastic polyester or polyamide; b. at least one brominated flame retardant; c. at least one metal phosphonate or phosphinate. There is also provided a method of making said flame retardant thermoplastic composition; and an article containing the thermoplastic polymer composition.

Abstract: A polypropylene composition comprising polypropylene impact copolymer or impact modified polypropylene and an effective flame retarding amount of a mixture of (i) tris(tribromoneopentyl) phosphate and (ii) a carbon-carbon initiator, wherein the composition meets a UL 94 rating of V-1 or V-0, said composition being substantially free from antimony trioxide. A method for improving the flame retarding rating of a polypropylene composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: A flame-retarded styrene-containing polymer composition, which comprises a styrene-containing polymer, tris(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)-s-triazine, 0.5-1.7 wt % antimony trioxide, and an anti-dripping agent. The bromine content of the composition is generally in the range between 8 and 18 wt %. Additional brominated flame retarding agents may also be included in the composition.

Abstract: There is provided herein an aluminum methyl methylphosphonate in crystalline form wherein 90% of the aluminum methyl methylphoshponate has a particle size of less than 10 microns, and wherein the aluminum methyl methylphosphonate is obtained by the process of reacting aluminum hydroxide with dimethyl methylphosphonate in the presence of a catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising high impact polystyrene (HIPS) and a combination of flame retardants which are brominated epoxy oligomers and polymers. A process for preparing the HIPS composition through a masterbatch route and a masterbatch composition which contains the flame retardants are also disclosed.

Abstract: There is provided herein a polyolefin polymer composition comprising a polyolefin polymer and a metal salt of alkyl alkylphosphonic acid of general formula (I) where X is a metal and R1 and R2 are the same or different linear or branched alkyls containing from one to about twelve carbon atoms, n is equal to the valency of the metal X which is in the range of from 1 to 4. There is also provided a method for making a polyolefin polymer composition comprising contacting at least one polyolefin polymer with at least one metal salt of alkyl alkylphosphonic acid and heating the mixture of polyolefin polymer and at least one metal salt of alkyl alkylphosphonic acid to above the melting temperature of the polyolefin polymer.

Abstract: A polypropylene composition comprising polypropylene impact copolymer or impact modified polypropylene and an effective flame retarding amount of a mixture of (i) tris(tribromoneopentyl) phosphate and (ii) a carbon-carbon initiator, wherein the composition meets a UL 94 rating of V-1 or V-0, said composition being substantially free from antimony trioxide. A method for improving the flame retarding rating of a polypropylene composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: A polypropylene composition comprising polypropylene impact copolymer or impact modified polypropylene and an effective flame retarding amount of a mixture of (i) tris(tribromoneopentyl) phosphate and (ii) a carbon-carbon initiator, wherein the composition meets a UL 94 rating of V-1 or V-0, said composition being substantially free from antimony trioxide. A method for improving the flame retarding rating of a polypropylene composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polyethylene composition comprising a mixture of flame retardants which are bromine-containing polymers. The polyethylene composition is useful in the manufacture of pallets. A process for making the polyethylene composition through a masterbatch route is also disclosed.

Abstract: Composition comprising fluoropolymers, such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), poly(hexafluoroethylene), poly(tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoroethylene), and poly(tetrafluoroethylene-ethylene-propylene), which are dispersed in flame retardants, such as organic, bromine compounds and/or organic phosphorus compounds, and that consist of particles that comprise one or more fluoropolymers and flame retardants. The fluoropolymers may be enveloped by the flame retardant.

Abstract: There is provided herein a styrenic polymer composition comprising a styrenic polymer and a flame retardant effective amount of a mixture comprising (a) at least one brominated flame retardant; and, (b) at least one solid phosphate ester that has a melting temperature of at least 80 degrees Celsius.