With Halogenated Nonreactant Material Patents (Class 524/411)
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Patent number: 6096818Abstract: A polyester-type resin composition which has sufficient anti-static property and flame-retardant property, in addition to maintaining mechanical strength and thermal resistance and which is useful for, in particular, electrical and electronic mechanical parts field. The flame-retardant anti-static polyester-type resin composition of the present invention comprises 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polyester (A), from 1 to 35 parts by weight of a bromine-type flame-retardant (B), from 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of an antimony compound (C) and from 3 to 12 parts by weight of conductive carbon black (D), wherein the Br/Sb weight ratio in said polyester-type resin composition is in a range from 5.5/1 to 35.0/1. Moreover, a reinforcing filler (E), a crystallizing accelerator (F) and a multifunctional compound (G) can be added in further to the said polyester-type resin composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1998Date of Patent: August 1, 2000Assignee: Kaneka CorporationInventors: Misuzu Nakaura, Kimihiko Nakano, Kazushi Hirobe
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Patent number: 6008283Abstract: Flame retardants comprising oligomeric bromine-containing compounds comprising aryl groups that are connected by aliphatic chains are described. Flame retardant compositions comprising the flame retardants of the present invention and flame retardant aids are also described. Polymeric compositions comprising the flame retardants of the present invention optionally combined with a flame retardant aid, along with a method of fireproofing a material, are further described.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1998Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical CorporationInventors: Richard S. Rose, Gurudas Zingde, David M. Hemmerly
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Patent number: 5939467Abstract: The present invention relates to polymeric compositions that are biodegradable and that can be melt processed into various forms, including films, fibers, and nonwovens. The compositions include compatible or semicompatible blends of biodegradable polymers and have physical and thermomechanical integrity. Films formed from preferred polymeric compositions are suitable for use as backsheets in disposable absorbent articles. In a preferred embodiment, the polymeric composition includes a polyhydroxyalkanoate and at least one other biodegradable polymer selected from aliphatic polyester-based polyurethanes, a polylactide, polycaprolactone, or a mixture of two or more of these polymers. Where the second polymer is polycaprolactone, the composition preferably also includes a third polymer for enhancing the melt processability of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1994Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Andrew Julian Wnuk, David Harry Melik, Terrill Alan Young
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Patent number: 5929154Abstract: A flame retarded polystyrenic resin composition comprising: (A) 100 parts by weight of a resin which comprises (a-1) 1 to 100% by weight of a styrenic polymer having the syndiotactic configuration, (a-2) 0 to 10% by weight of a polymer having compatibility or affinity with component (a-1) and having a polar group, and (a-3) 0 to 99% by weight of a thermoplastic resin and/or a rubbery elastomer other than components (a-1) and (a-2), (B) 2 to 100 parts by weight of a brominated diphenyl compound, (C) 0.5 to 50 parts by weight of at least one compound selected from antimony oxides, sodium antimonate, iron oxides, and zinc oxide, the ratio by weight of component (B) to component (C) being in the range of 1 to 10; a flame retarded polystyrenic resin composition comprising (D) an inorganic filler in addition to the above components; and a molded article of a polystyrenic resin prepared by using the compositions as a material.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1997Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akitoshi Masuyama, Tohru Iwashita, Shinobu Yamao, Masami Mihara
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Patent number: 5883178Abstract: The invention relates to crystalline polyolefin resin compositions obtained by blending 40 to 85% by weight of a crystalline propylene polymer, 3 to 40% by weight of an inorganic filler, 7 to 30% by weight of a halogen-containing flame retardant comprising ethylenebistetrabromophthalimide, decabromodiphenylethane, or their mixture, and 3 to 15% by weight of a flame retarding auxiliary; and electrical insulating parts obtained by molding the crystalline polyolefin resin composition.By using the crystalline polyolefin resin compositions of the invention, blooming (separation, in a powder-like form, of an ingredient) on the surface of a mold at the time of injection molding can be prevented, deterioration in appearance of final products due to the transfer of the bleeded ingredient to the surface of the mold is obviated, and decrease in productivity caused by wiping the bleeded ingredient off the mold can be avoided.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: Chisso CorporationInventors: Hiromi Ohmoto, Mitsuhiro Touhara
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Patent number: 5852165Abstract: A crystalline terpolymer polyamide produced from: (a) an equimolar salt of hexamethylenediamine with adipic acid, (b) an equimolar salt of hexamethylenediamine with terephthalic acid, and (c) 12-aminododecanoic acid or .omega.-laurolactam; a polyamide resin composition comprising (A) the terpolymer polyamide and (B) a modified polyolefin; a polyamide resin composition comprising (A) the terpolymer polyamide, (B) the modified polyolefin, and (C) polyamide 12; a polyamide resin composition comprising (A) the terpolymer polyamide and (D) an inorganic filler and/or a flame retardant; and an automotive part comprising a molding one of these terpolymer polyamide and polyamide resin compositions.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1995Date of Patent: December 22, 1998Assignee: UBE Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuo Tsumiyama, Tadahisa Kanayama
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Patent number: 5849826Abstract: The semiaromatic polyamide of the invention comprises 40 to 90% by mol of (A) recurring units derived from terephthalic acid and an aliphatic diamine of 4 to 12 carbon atoms, 0 to 50% by mol of (B) recurring units derived from isophthalic acid and an aliphatic diamine of 4 to 12 carbon atoms, 0 to 60% by mol of (C) recurring units derived from an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid of 4 to 18 carbon atoms and an aliphatic diamine of 4 to 12 carbon atoms and 0 to 50% by mol of (D) recurring units derived from a lactam or an aminocarboxylic acid of 6 to 20 carbon atoms, and has a content of boiling water-soluble components (MO components) of not more than 0.25% by weight. The semiaromatic polyamide has a low content of the MO components, so that mold contamination hardly brought about in the molding process, and also molded articles of good heat resistance can be produced.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1997Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Assignee: Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshimasa Ogo, Hidetatsu Murakami, Kunihiro Oouchi, Masaru Sudou, Yoshikatsu Amimoto, Satoshi Omori, Kenji Wakatsuru, Ryuichi Hayashi, Masahiro Nozaki
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Patent number: 5773501Abstract: A flame-retardant styrene resin composition comprises a styrene resin, a halogen-containing flame retardant and a flame retarding assistant comprising antimony trioxide having an average size of 5.2 microns or larger and is improved in view of weatherability.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1996Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Assignee: Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Watanabe, Michio Yasuda
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Patent number: 5773502Abstract: The instant invention provides a substantially flame retardant composition comprising: (a) a thermoplastic polyester and copolyester material, a halogenated organic fire retardant, antimony oxide, organo clay, and a fluorocarbon polymer. Also provided are compositions comprising glass fibers and stabilizers. The combination of the organo clay and the fluorocarbon polymer exhibits a synergistic effect on the fire retardant properties of the instantly claimed composition. This synergistic effect helps reduce the amount of the halogenated organic fire retardant in the instantly claimed flame retardant composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1997Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Tohru Takekoshi, Farid Fouad Khouri, Franciscus Petrus Maria Mercx, Johannes Jacobus Maria De Moor
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Patent number: 5719209Abstract: A process is provided for making a flame retardant thermoplastic composition. The process involves making a preblend composition by blending a lubricant with a tetrafluoroethylene polymer. The preblend is a shelf stable tetrafluoroethylene polymer composition which can be admixed with a thermoplastic and a flame retardant to make the flame retardant thermoplastic composition which are useful to make molded components for computer housings, keyboard housings, printer housings and power tool housings.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1994Date of Patent: February 17, 1998Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ronald R. Miller, Yoke Kum Fong, Roger D. Amos
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Patent number: 5712336Abstract: Flameproofed thermoplastic molding materials containA) a thermoplastic polyester,B) decabromodiphenylethane,C) a metal oxide or metal sulfide or metal borate or a mixture thereof,D) an ester of at least one alcohol having at least 3 OH groups and one or more aliphatic mono- or dichaboxylic acids of 5 to 34 carbon atoms and optionally,E) by weight of conventional additives and processing assistants.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1997Date of Patent: January 27, 1998Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Brigitte Gareiss, Manfred Knoll, Christoph Plachetta
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Patent number: 5686507Abstract: High friction coatings, compositions for producing such coatings, and non-skid coatings for ships and decks are disclosed. Included are compositions comprising a curable resin, a filler, and aramid in the form of fibers or flakes.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1994Date of Patent: November 11, 1997Assignee: The Morgan Crucible Company p.l.c.Inventors: Jules J. Hermele, David P. Robinson
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Patent number: 5679736Abstract: Novel fire retardant compounds are disclosed, which are poly-halogenated TMPI and MPI compounds containing three or more halogen atoms per molecule. A process for the preparation of these compounds and polymeric compositions containing them are also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1993Date of Patent: October 21, 1997Assignee: Bromine Compounds LimitedInventor: Leonard Shorr
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Patent number: 5668201Abstract: A thermoplastic composition is provided which exhibits desired levels of viscosity, dart impact strength, and flame retardancy. The composition includes respective amounts of a bulk vinyl aromatic-vinyl cyanide-rubber graft copolymer, an emulsion vinyl aromatic-vinyl cyanide-rubber graft copolymer and a flame retardant which contains an amount of a halogenated epoxy compound. The compositions are useful for making molded articles which exhibit desired levels of flame retardancy and impact strength. The thermoplastic compositions may also further contain respective amounts of non-epoxy halogenated compounds, flame retardant synergist such as antimony compounds, and drip suppressants such as fluoro polymers.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1996Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Fuh-Sheng Fred Chen, Satish Gaggar, Yasuyuki Hiromoto
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Patent number: 5567763Abstract: This invention relates to a flame-retardant polyurethane spray system prepared by mixing at an isocyanate index of from 90 to 120(A) an isocyanate composition containing(a) an organic polyisocyanate, and(b) 0 to 50 wt. %, relative to the organic polyisocyanate, of a halogen-containing organic flame retardant; and(B) an isocyanate-reactive composition containing(a) 10 to 80 wt. % of an isocyanate-reactive compound having a molecular weight of 400 to 10,000 and functionality of 2 to 7;(b) 1 to 50 wt. % of an isocyanate-reactive compound having a molecular weight less than 399 and functionality of 2 to 6;(c) 0 to 15 wt. % of an isocyanate-reactive tertiary amine polyether having a molecular weight of 100 to 1000;(d) 5 to 55 wt.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 1994Date of Patent: October 22, 1996Assignees: Bayer Corporation, Foamseal, Inc.Inventors: Sanjeev Madan, Peter K. Hyde-Smith
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Patent number: 5559172Abstract: A flame retardant thermoplastic composition is provided containing a vinyl aromatic resin and a flame retardant. The flame retardant is an oligomeric condensation product of a halogenated aromatic diol and an alkylene dihalide composition which is preferably an admixture of an alkyl monohalide and an alkylene dihalide. The compositions are useful for making molded articles for automotive parts and for business machine housings. The composition exhibit no bloom, good thermal color stability, and good resistance to ultraviolet light.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1995Date of Patent: September 24, 1996Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Donald M. Kulich, Thomas B. Cleveland, Enrico J. Termine, Arthur G. Mack
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Patent number: 5539036Abstract: A flame retardant thermoplastic composition is provided containing a vinyl aromatic polymer, a brominated flame retardant, and a very low level of tetrafluoroethylene polymer which had been preblended with a lubricant which is either a metal salt or ester of a fatty acid. The composition is useful for making mold parts such as business machine housings.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1994Date of Patent: July 23, 1996Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Yoke K. Fong, James E. Lamp, Ralph S. Bickle
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Patent number: 5525651Abstract: A blend of polycarbonate and chlorinated polyethylene which has a desirable balance of impact and ignition resistance properties.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: June 11, 1996Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Samuel A. Ogoe, David W. Liou, Oliver C. Ainsworth, James R. Bethea, David R. Flores, Stephen R. Ellebracht, John W. Muskopf, Craig L. Werling, Edwin J. Wilson, John W. Cocup, Joseph L. Allison
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Patent number: 5521003Abstract: A non-cross-linked extrudable flame retardant composition and fabricated sheets extruded therefrom are described wherein the composition comprises a blend of polypropylene, a flame retardant and a non-vulcanized copolymer of ethylene and propylene wherein the ratio of polypropylene to copolymer is within the range of from approximately 0.5 to approximately 0.8.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1992Date of Patent: May 28, 1996Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Ying-Cheng Lo, Ghazi M. A. Kattab
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Patent number: 5516829Abstract: A heat seamable flame retardant sheet material for roofing prepared from an uncured polymeric composition of matter which comprises 100 parts by weight of a polymer blend comprising from about 50 to 90 parts by weight of halogenated polyolefins having up to about 2 percent by weight crystallinity, which polyolefins are prepared from monomers having at least 2 carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof and from about 10 to 50 parts by weight of a highly crystalline thermoplasticity promoter selected from the group consisting of polymeric olefins prepared from monomers consisting of at least two carbon atoms; from about 50 to 250 parts by weight of a filler selected from the group consisting of reinforcing and non-reinforcing materials and mixtures thereof per 100 parts of the polymer blend; from about 20 to 105 parts by weight of a processing material and mixtures thereof, per 100 parts of the polymer blend; and from about 15 to 90 parts by weight of an additive selected from the group consisting of flame retardant maType: GrantFiled: August 10, 1992Date of Patent: May 14, 1996Inventors: James A. Davis, Joseph K. Valaitis
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Patent number: 5473007Abstract: The composition of the present invention is a kind of crosslinked, flame-retardant resin composition, which comprises a base polymer of EVA-VC, chlorinated polyethylene, thermal stabilizers, antioxidants, flame-retardant fillers, lubricants and monomers with multifunctional group.The composition essentially comprises 100 weight parts of EVA-VC, 10 to 70 weight parts of chlorinated polyethylene, 40 to 120 weight parts of flame-retardant fillers, and 5 to 20 weight parts of monomer with multifunctional group.In addition, the composition is crosslinked by electron beam to be used as the material for sheath layer of electric wire or cable durable to high voltages.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1994Date of Patent: December 5, 1995Assignee: Goldstar Cable Co., Ltd.Inventors: In K. Kwon, Sang M. Kim
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Patent number: 5470340Abstract: A copolymer of p-dioxanone and a prepolymer of p-dioxanone and lactide and/or glycolide, and absorbable surgical devices such as sutures, surgical meshes, surgical staples, hemostatic clips, suture knot clips, and the like made therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1993Date of Patent: November 28, 1995Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Rao S. Bezwada, Shalaby W. Shalaby, Donald F. Koelmel
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Patent number: 5439965Abstract: Flame retardant and abrasion resistant crosslinkable compositions useful as insulation for wire and cable are provided. The compositions contain an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having a vinyl ester content of 5 to 12 wt. %, a halogenated compound, antimony trioxide and an organic peroxide. Use of specific halogenated compounds, particularly brominated aromatic compounds, with low vinyl acetate content ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers yield products which are highly resistant to abrasion after crosslinking.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1993Date of Patent: August 8, 1995Assignee: Quantum Chemical CorporationInventors: Steven W. Horwatt, James W. Biggs
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Patent number: 5424341Abstract: A blend of polycarbonate and chlorinated polyethylene which has a desirable balance of impact and ignition resistance properties.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1993Date of Patent: June 13, 1995Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Samuel A. Ogoe, David W. Liou, Oliver C. Ainsworth, James R. Bethea, John W. Muskopf, Craig L. Werling, Edwin J. Wilson, John W. Cocup
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Patent number: 5424350Abstract: A water-permeable and fire-resistant film and the preparing method thereof is disclosed. The water-permeable and fire-resistant film comprises polyurethane resin; a first fire-resistant agent; a second fire-resistant agent, an inorganic fire-resistant agent and an additive agent. The first fire-resistant agent used is selected from the group consisting of paraffine chlorinated, decabromodiphenyI oxide, hexachloro benzene, hexabromo benzene, pentabromo ethyl benzene, pentabromo diphenyl oxide and octabromo diphenyl ether. The second fire-resistant agent used is selected from the group consisting of Sb2O3 and Sb2OS. The surface of the film produced is smooth.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1994Date of Patent: June 13, 1995Assignee: China Textile InstituteInventors: Shin-Chuan Yao, Jong-Fu Wu, Kun-Lin Cheng, Chiu-Hsiung Tsai, Farn-Ping Koong, Kun-Lung Chuang, Shu-Lan Yao, Chin-Liu Liu
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Patent number: 5420183Abstract: The invention provides a substantially uniformly blended, flame retardant polypropylene composition and an extruded polypropylene sheet which comprises a polypropylene polymer, the bis(2,3-dibromopropylether) of tetrabromobisphenol A, antimony trioxide, titanium dioxide, calcium sulfate and distearyl pentaerythritol diphosphite. The invention further provides a method for producing such a polypropylene sheet material by forming a substantially uniform physical blend of the above components; drying the blend; heating the blend at a temperature above its melting point to form a melt of the blend components while mixing the melt; and extruding the blend through a sheet forming die and highly polished rollers.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1993Date of Patent: May 30, 1995Assignee: HPG International, Inc.Inventors: Arthur A. Arena, Parvin Sawhney
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Patent number: 5395874Abstract: A flame retardant resin composition which includes 100 weight parts of a rubber-reinforced styrene-based resin, 2.about.35 weight parts of an epoxy-oligomer of tetrabromobisphenol-A (A1), 2.about.35 weight parts of bis-(tribromophenoxy)ethane (A2), 1.about.15 weight parts of antimony trioxide (B), and 0.1.about.10 weight parts of chlorinated polyethylene (C), wherein the total of the above (A1), (A2), (B) and (C) are 8.about.50 weight parts and the weight ratio of (A1)/(A2) is 10/90.about.75/25. The composition of the present invention has well-balanced flame retardance and impact resistance.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1993Date of Patent: March 7, 1995Assignee: Kanegafuchi Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Ikuhiro Mishima, Rika Munakata, Mamoru Ishida
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Patent number: 5387636Abstract: The impact strength of articles made from a flame-retarded formulated HIPS resin containing an impact modifier is increased by forming a concentrate or masterbatch containing the flame retardant and impact modifier, blending the concentrate with HIPS resin, and extruding the resultant blend.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1993Date of Patent: February 7, 1995Assignee: Albemarle CorporationInventors: Susan D. Landry, F. Alexander Pettigrew
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Patent number: 5376208Abstract: A water-permeable and fire-resistant product and the preparing method thereof is disclosed. The waterpermeable and fire-resistant product is made of a fabric layer and a purous film adhered thereon. The porous film of this invention comprises polyurethane resin; a first fire-resistant agent; a second fire-resistant agent, an inorganic fire-resistant agent and an additive agent. The first fire-resistant agent used is selected from the group consisting of paraffine chlorinated, decabromodiphenyl oxide, hexachloro benzene, hexabromo benzene, pentabromo ethyl benzene, pentabromo diphenyl oxide and octabromo diphenyl ether. The second fire-resistant agent used is selected from the group consisting of Sb2O3 and Sb2O5. The surface of the product produced is smooth.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1994Date of Patent: December 27, 1994Assignee: China Textile InstituteInventors: Shin-Chuan Yao, Jong-Fu Wu, Kun-Lin Cheng, Chiu-Hsiung Tsai, Farn-Ping Koong, Kun-Lung Chuang, Shu-Lan Yao, Chin-Liu Liu
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Patent number: 5358991Abstract: A flame retarded composition for wire insulations that includes a polyethylene blend having a high density polyethylene, in an amount from about 50 to about 95 parts per hundred, and a very low density polyethylene, in an amount from about 5 to about 50 parts per hundred, a primary brominated flame retardant, in an amount from about 30 to about 40 parts per hundred, a secondary chlorinated flame retardant, in an amount from about 5 to about 15 parts per hundred, a first flame retarding synergist, in an amount from about 12 to 20 parts per hundred, a second flame retarding synergist, in an amount from about 7 to about 11 parts per hundred, a first hindered phenolic stabilizer, in an amount from about 0.05 to about 0.30 parts per hundred, and a second hundred phenolic stabilizer, in an amount from about 0 to about 0.30 parts per hundred, a polypropylene polymer in an amount from 2 to 10 parts per hundred.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1993Date of Patent: October 25, 1994Assignee: Belden Wire & Cable CompanyInventor: Douglas D. O'Brien
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Patent number: 5342395Abstract: A load-bearing, bioabsorbable surgical repair device manufactured from a copolymer having a plurality of first linkages of lactide or lactide/glycolide, and a plurality of second linkages of a polymer having a glass transition temperature below ambient temperature. The second linkages preferably are selected from: 1,3-dioxan-2-one; 1,4-dioxan-2-one; and .epsilon.-caprolactone.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1992Date of Patent: August 30, 1994Assignee: American Cyanamid Co.Inventors: Peter K. Jarrett, Donald J. Casey, Louis Rosati
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Patent number: 5326806Abstract: Resin compositions comprising (A) a polyester, (B) a flame retardant, (C) an antimony compound, and (D) a filler selected from the group comprising magnesium silicate and mixtures of magnesium silicate with calcium metasilicate are disclosed. The disclosed compositions exhibit superior heat resistance, flame retardance, arc resistance and tracking resistance.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1992Date of Patent: July 5, 1994Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Takahiro Yokoshima, Takuro Kitamura
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Patent number: 5290835Abstract: An electrical or electronic part having excellent resistance to moist heat, such as a coil bobbin, a condenser case, an IC carrier, a plug, a socket or a fuse case, formed from a polybutylene naphthalenedicarboxylate resin as a raw material; and a flame-retardant resin composition and an electrical part therefrom are also provided. The flame-retardant resin composition exhibits high fluidity and forms little burr, and the electrical part has excellent flame retardancy and well-balanced properties.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1992Date of Patent: March 1, 1994Assignee: Teijin LimitedInventors: Toshio Hatayama, Mie Sasaki, Takeshi Kojima, Yoshinari Ogawa, Sakae Shimotsuma, Kouichi Sakai
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Patent number: 5281648Abstract: The impact strength of articles made from a flame-retarded formulated ABS resin containing an impact modifier is increased by forming a concentrate or masterbatch containing the flame retardant and impact modifier, blending the concentrate with ABS resin and extruding the resultant blend.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1992Date of Patent: January 25, 1994Assignee: Ethyl CorporationInventors: David K. Doucet, Janet F. Jones, Susan D. Landry, F. Alexander Pettigrew, Jon S. Reed, James E. Torres
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Patent number: 5281639Abstract: A flame-retardant thermoplastic resin composition is disclosed, comprising (A) a thermoplastic resin, (B) a halogenated bisphenol type epoxy resin flame-retardant, and (C) an organic phosphite compound. The composition exhibits improved thermal stability to provide molded articles having improved mechanical strength and appearance.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1991Date of Patent: January 25, 1994Assignee: Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Yuji Satoh, Katsuji Takahashi
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Patent number: 5264474Abstract: Described are thermoplastic or thermoset polymer and resin compositions (e.g., nylon, polyvinylchloride, phenolics, etc.) containing a bis-sulfonamide or polyhaloaromatic monosulfonamide in quantity sufficient to plasticize the resins and polymers. The polyhaloaromatic monosulfonamide contains (a) from 7 to 30 carbon atoms, (b) from 2 to 12 chlorine and/or bromine atoms, (c) one nitrogen atom, (d) an aromatic group, bonded to the sulfur atom, in which at least two chlorine or at least two bromine atoms or at least one chlorine atom and at least one bromine atom are directly bonded to the aromatic ring system, and (e) one or two aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, or aromatic organic groups bonded to the nitrogen atom, one such organic group, when an aromatic group, optionally being substituted by one or more bromine and/or chlorine atoms. The bis-sulfonamide contains at least two aromatic rings and from 14 to 30 carbon atoms in the molecule.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1991Date of Patent: November 23, 1993Assignee: MTM Americas Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Schleifstein, David S. Pietrewicz
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Patent number: 5258438Abstract: A flame retardant resin composition including the following components (A), (B) and (C) in the ratio (A):(B):(C)=15-99:0-84:1-30% by weight; and wherein the molar ratio of bromine atom and antimony atom is 1.2-4.5:1.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1991Date of Patent: November 2, 1993Assignee: DSM N.V.Inventors: Masanori Suzuki, Hiroyuki Itoh, Seiichi Atomori, Tateki Furuyama
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Patent number: 5258439Abstract: A flame retardant nylon polymer moulding composition comprises a 6T/66 copolyamide or 6T/6 copolyamide and a specific flame-retardant and auxiliary flame-retardant. The composition can be made into molded items for electric and electronic parts, automotive parts, and housing owing to their high degree of flame retardancy, good external appearance, and good heat resistance.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1991Date of Patent: November 2, 1993Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Osamu Togashi, Hideyuki Umetsu, Masatoshi Iwamoto
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Patent number: 5256718Abstract: The present invention provides resin compositions containing thermoplastic resins. Thermoplastic resins employable for the compositions are polyolefin resins, polyester resins, polystyrene resins, polyamide resins and polyphenylene ether resins. The present invention can be particularly effected by using polyamide, particularly, specific aromatic polyamides.In the present invention, the resin compositions can be improved in various chemical and physical properties such as flame-retardance, moldability, color tone, heat stability, mechanical strength by the use of other resin component and stabilizers such as halogenated organic compounds, modified polyolefins, antimony compounds, phosphorus-containing compounds, amine- or phosphorus-type stabilizers.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1991Date of Patent: October 26, 1993Assignee: Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Sanehiro Yamamoto, Hideki Sakai, Hirotaka Aso, Kazuo Ishiwatari, Fumitoshi Ikejiri
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Patent number: 5248718Abstract: Flame-retardant thermoplastic composition including a styrene polymer containing thoroughly incorporated therein an effective quantity of a synergetic mixture composed of a chlorinated hydrocarbon compound containing at least 40% by weight of combined chlorine, an inorganic compound containing oxygen of a metal belonging to group III or IV of the periodic table, and polytetrafluoroethylene having a particle size which is less than 20 microns.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1992Date of Patent: September 28, 1993Assignee: ECP Enichem Polimeri S.r.l.Inventors: Gian C. Fasulo, Francesco Mori, Roberto Nocci, Italo Borghi
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Patent number: 5242967Abstract: This invention relates to poly(1,4-cyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate) (PCT) compositions with improved crystallization characteristics due to the presence of a high molecular weight aliphatic polyester. Specifically, the invention is directed to PCT compositions containing an aliphatic polyester with a number-average molecular weight of at least 8,000.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1992Date of Patent: September 7, 1993Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventor: Larry A. Minnick
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Patent number: 5221730Abstract: Disclosed are melt-processable wholly aromatic polyesters prepared from terephthalic acid, 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, and hydroquinone.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1990Date of Patent: June 22, 1993Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: John C. Morris, Winston J. Jackson, Jr., James R. Bradley
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Patent number: 5218017Abstract: The impact strength of a flame retarded formulated ABS resin containing an impact modifier is increased by masterbatching the flame retardant and impact modifier.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1991Date of Patent: June 8, 1993Assignee: Ethyl CorporationInventors: David K. Doucet, Janet F. Jones, Susan D. Landry, F. Alexander Pettigrew, Jon S. Reed, James E. Torres
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Patent number: 5216059Abstract: A flame retarding additive composition, useful in thermoplastic polyolefins, is disclosed comprising a mixture of a halogenated bisphenol derivative and the copolymer of a halogenated vinyl aromatic grafted onto polyolefin. The preferred bisphenol derivative is tetrabromobisphenol A bis(dibromopropyl ether), and the preferred graft copolymer comprises bromostyrene grafted onto isotactic or syndiotactic polypropylene. Also disclosed are the flame retarded, thermoplastic polyolefins prepared using the foregoing additive compositions.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1992Date of Patent: June 1, 1993Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical Corp.Inventors: Ray W. Atwell, William R. Fielding, Harry A. Hodgen, Nicolai A. Favstritsky
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Patent number: 5206280Abstract: A laser markable white pigment composition includes a first pigment which is markable by ultraviolet laser, a second pigment, which is nonabsorbing in the ultraviolet region of the optical spectrum and which has a white appearance in the visible region of the optical spectrum, with the ratio of the amount of first pigment to amount of second pigment being in the range of from 4:1 to 1:10, so that the second pigment is present in an amount sufficient to increase the optical density, that is the whitening effect, of the composition, without adversely affecting the laser markability of the composition, and a carrier which is at least one fluoropolymer transparent in the ultraviolet region of the optical spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1991Date of Patent: April 27, 1993Assignee: British Aerospace Public Limited CompanyInventor: Stewart W. Williams
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Patent number: 5200454Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame-retardant resin composition having halogen content of 2 to 40% by weight basing on the amount of said composition, which comprises(a) 100 parts by weight of a styrene-based polymer having mainly syndiotactic configuration, or a mixture of 99 to 50% by weight of said styrene-based polymer and 1 to 50% by weight of a thermoplastic resin (exclusive of tetrafluoroethylene-based polymer) and/or rubber;(b) 3 to 40 parts by weight of a flame retardant selected from the group consisting of halogenated polystyrenes and halogenated polyphenylene oxides and(c) 1 to 15 parts by weight of an auxiliary flame retardant, as main components.In addition, the present invention contains the above components (a), (b) and (c) as main components, and further contains(d) 0.003 to 10 parts by weight of tetrafluoroethylene-based polymer and/or(e) 1 to 300 parts by weight of an inorganic filler.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1990Date of Patent: April 6, 1993Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Company LimitedInventor: Akikazu Nakano
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Patent number: 5194481Abstract: Flame-retardant thermoplastic polyester resin compositions are formed by melt-blending a polyester base resin, and a flame-retardant package which includes (i) an organohalogen flame retardant, and (ii) a low-sulfate containing antimony oxide (i.e., having a sulfate content of 0.05% by weight or less) as an auxiliary flame retardant. The compositions of this invention may optionally include a drip-resistant effective amount of a polytetrafluoroethylene resin. The low sulfate-containing antimony oxide is preferably antimony trioxide.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1991Date of Patent: March 16, 1993Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuaki Takagi, Hiroyuki Amano
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Patent number: 5180767Abstract: A flame retardant cyclic olefinic polymer composition which comprises[A](a) a cyclic olefinic random copolymer formed from an ethylenic component and a cyclic olefinic component represented by the following general formula [I], or(b) a ring-opened polymer of a cyclic olefinic component represented by the following general formula [I] or a hydrogenated derivative of the polymerwhich copolymer or polymer has a limiting viscosity [.eta.] of 0.01 to 10 dl/g measured in decalin at 135.degree. C. and a softening temperature (TMA) of 70.degree. C. or more; ##STR1## [B] a halogen type flame retardant, [C] an antimony type flame retardant, and[D] polytetrafluoroethylene, and if desired[E] at least one copolymer selected from the amorphous or low crystalline alpha-olefinic copolymer which is formed from at least two alpha-olefins, and an amorphous or low crystalline copolymer which contains as one of monomer constituents styrene or its derivative and has at least one of glass transition temperatures of 0.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1992Date of Patent: January 19, 1993Assignee: Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Hideki Sakai, Yohzoh Yamamoto
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Patent number: 5135973Abstract: A flame-retardant polyester resin composition includes a thermoplastic polyester resin, between 1 to 30 wt. % of an organic halogenated flame-retardant, between 5 to 60 wt. % of an inorganic filler, and between 0.5 to 20 wt. % of a phosphoric ester of the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R represents a divalent organic group, R' which may be the same or different, is selected from C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 aliphatic groups, C.sub.3 to C.sub.13 alicyclic groups and C.sub.6 to C.sub.18 aromatic groups, m represents a number of 1 to 30, and n represents an integer of 0 to 3.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1990Date of Patent: August 4, 1992Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Fukasawa, Matsushi Kogima, Hayato Kurita
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Patent number: 5118746Abstract: A composition stabilized against thermal crosslinking and consequent reduction of its melt index, comprising a uniform dispersion of antimony oxide in a blend of a matrix polymer which is a dipolymer of ethylene with an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or a terpolymer of ethylene with an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and with another ethylenically unsaturated comonomer, carbon dioxide or sulfur dioxide; an organo-halogen fire-retardant; and a stabilizing polymer which is a high melt index copolymer of ethylene with acrylic or methacrylic acid. Such compositions are useful as adhesive layers in laminates used in packaging and building construction.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1991Date of Patent: June 2, 1992Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Stewart C. Feinberg