Abstract: The disclosure is concerned with a composition of matter comprising an aqueous paste of a substantially monobasic tetrachloro or tetrabromphthalate salt in finely divided form as the dispersed phase and sufficient quantities of a dispersing agent and a thickener to prevent agglomeration and settling of the dispersed phase. Preferably the monobasic salt is one that is derived from a halophthalic acid or from a halophthalic anhydride by reaction with an alkaline base wherein the quantity of base used is from 0.7 to 1.2 equivalents of the base per mole of halophthalic acid or halophthalic anhydride. The quantity of the monobasic phthalic salt can comprise from 5 to 65% of the weight of the paste. The paste is useful for imparting enhanced flame resistance to wool.

Abstract: A perfumed fireproofing composition of the type including ammonium sulphamate as fireproofing agent and a wetting agent comprising, in an aqueous medium, a perfume based on terpene, phenyl or benzyl compounds, as well as an homogenizing agent for said perfume in the form of a sorbitan ester. The composition is intended for the fireproofing on the domestic scale of all fabrics and furnishing textiles while inhibiting the evil-smell of ammonium sulphamate.