Abstract: A composition and method for treating a set gypsum-containing material are disclosed. The composition is formed from at least water at least one trimetaphosphate salt, at least one monobasic phosphate salt, and at least one acyclic polyphosphate salt having at least three phosphate units. The method comprises applying to a set gypsum material at least two of the following inorganic phosphates: at least one monobasic phosphate salt, at least one trimetaphosphate salt, and at least one acyclic polyphosphate salt having at least three phosphate units. The method can be for inhibiting re-calcination of a set gypsum containing material, and/or for enhancing the strength, surface hardness, paintability, abrasion resistance, and/or water erosion resistance of a set gypsum-containing material. Also disclosed is a method of making a set gypsum-containing material.

Abstract: A powder composition for preparing aqueous coating agents, characterised in that it contains A) 15 to 30 wt. % of one or more melamine resins, B) 3 to 30 wt. % of one or more polyhydric alcohols, C) 10 to 50 wt. % of one or more phosphates and/or polyphosphates and D) 3 to 40 wt. % of one or more chloroparaffins and/or melamine and/or melamine derivatives and/or dicyanodiamide.

Abstract: A fire-resistant composite substrate for use in making structural openings fire-resistant, the substrate containing: (a) elastically compressible particles; (b) at least one heat-activated expanding agent; (c) at least one heat-activated binder; and (d) a diisocyanate adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the method and composition of a hydrophilic polymer dispersion containing an inorganic flocculent to be used for the treatment of waste water. More particularly, it relates to the method and composition of a hydrophilic polymer dispersion containing an inorganic flocculent, which has the properties of declining and reducing the water content of flock as well as water content of sludge cake obtained after treating the waste water.

Abstract: Compositions are disclosed for the flame retardation of polymeric compositions including fillers such as glass fibers. The compositions contain a flame retarding effective additive of at least one polyphosphate, a sulfur containing compound, catalyst and a nitrogen containing compound such as melamine.

Abstract: A fire retardant, intumescent, curable composition for use in composite materials has as its principal ingredients a curable resin system and a fire retardant combination of a polyhydroxy compound, a polyphosphate, a nitrogen-containing compound and a polyacrylate monomer. Significant reduction of the flame spread index is achieved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a combination of compounds providing improved “direct to metal” adhesion and coating compositions comprising said composition. The coating compositions of the invention have improved adhesion when applied directly over metal substrates, especially untreated metal substrates such as galvanized steel, unsanded aluminum and unsanded cold-rolled steel.

Abstract: Cellulosic materials such as wood chips, textile fibers and the like are treated to produce products such as particle board having enhanced fire and heat resistant properties. For example, wood chips are saturated with an eqimolar aqueous solution of monoammonium phosphate and diammonium phosphate. A metal hydroxide is added to the solution. The saturated wood chips are dried and mixed with a modified glue composition. The glue that which contains urea formaldehyde and/or phenolic resin is in powdered form and dissolved in water. The treated wood chips and modified glue is then mixed, formed into a mat and placed under pressure at about 120° C. for 8 to 15 minutes. The pressure may range from about 300 to 400 psi.

Abstract: Cellulosic materials such as wood chips, textile fibers and the like are treated to produce products such as particle board having enhanced fire and heat resistant properties. For example, wood chips are saturated with an eqimolar aqueous solution of monoammonium phosphate and diammonium phosphate. A metal hydroxide is added to the solution. The saturated wood chips are dried and mixed with a modified glue composition. The glue that which contains urea formaldehyde and/or phenolic resin is in powdered or brown marble form and dissolved in water. The treated wood chips and modified glue is then mixed, formed into a mat and placed under pressure at about 120° C. for 8 to 15 minutes. The pressure may range from about 300 to 400 psi.

Abstract: A resin composition comprises a copolymer (A) comprising ethylene as a major component produced with a single-site catalyst, and an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (B) having an ethylene content of 20-60 mol. % and a degree of hydrolysis of 95% or above, the resin composition satisfying the equation (1): 1/99≦{weight of (A)}/{weight of (B)}≦99/1  (1) A preferred resin composition comprises a copolymer (A) which has a density of 0.90-0.94 g/cm3 and the resin composition further comprises a carboxylic acid-modified polyolefin (C) and satisfies the equations (2) and (3): 60/40≦{weight of (A)}/{(weight of (B)}≦:99/1  (2) 0.1/99.9≦X≦:20/80  (3) wherein X={weight of (C)}/{total weight of (A) and (B)}. Another preferred resin composition comprises a copolymer (A) which has a density of 0.85-0.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flame-retardant which is not only excellent in flame-retarding property but also devoid of lowering moisture-resisting property specially in the course of molding of a resin so that the flame-retardant has little limitation for the molding method, the molding conditions and the intended use thereof. What is characterized is a flame-retardant comprising (a) an aliphatic amine salt of a phosphoric ester with 2-25 carbon atoms in the ester moiety thereof having a melting point of at least 100° C. but not more than a molding temperature of a thermoplastic resin and (b) a salt of phosphoric and/or polyphosphoric acid, the proportion of the component (a) to the component (b), i.e. (a)/(b) being ½-{fraction (5/1)} by weight ratio.

Abstract: This invention relates to fire retardant latex binders for non-woven fabrics. Non-woven fabrics can be manufactured using the fire retardant latex binder formulations of this invention using cotton fibers, polyester fibers, rayon fibers, nylon fibers, cellulosic fibers, fiber glass or various mixtures of such fibers. The fire retardant latex binders of this invention are particularly useful in manufacturing fiber glass furnace filters. The fire retardant latex binders of this invention are comprised of (1) water, (2) a styrene-butadiene rubber, (3) a fatty acid soap, (4) a sulfonate surfactant, (5) an ethylene oxide/propylene oxide/ethylene oxide triblock polymer, wherein the ethylene oxide/propylene oxide/ethylene oxide triblock polymer has a number average molecular weight of at least 8000, and (6) about 10 phr to about 50 phr of diammonium phosphate.

Abstract: Compositions are disclosed for the flame retardation of polymeric compositions including fillers such as glass fibers. The compositions contain a flame retarding effective additive of at least one polyphosphate, a sulfur containing compound, catalyst and a nitrogen containing compound such as melamine.

Abstract: A flame-retarding thermoplastic resin composition which is composed essentially of

Abstract: A foamable binder composition and methods for producing the same are provided. The foamable binder composition of the present invention comprises a corrosion preventing agent, a main adhesion material, a surfactant capable of inducing formation of foams, and water. In addition, a fast wet tack material may also be present. In one application, the foamable binder composition is used with insulating materials in thermally insulating a building.

Abstract: A flame retardant composition suitable for mesh sheets comprising 1.5 to 15 parts by weight of red phosphorus, 5 to 50 parts by weight of melamine sulfate, 40 to 150 parts by weight of a metal hydroxide, and a polyolefin-based resin aqueous dispersion having a resin solid content of 25 to 70% by weight. Each of said weights being based upon 100 parts by weight of the solid content of said dispersion. The present invention in many embodiments does not contain halogen, does not experience a rise in the viscosity of flameproofing agent during storage and provides an excellent effect that the flameproofing component does not elute even when a treated mesh sheet is washed and used repeatedly.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of cationic water-soluble polymers are provided, as well as processes for making and methods of using the same.

Abstract: A fire resistant carpet backing formulation has five components of: a) a polyurethane dispersion; b) fire retardant components having at least a) ammonium polyphosphate, b) melamine, and c) a char former; c) solvents including water; d) filler, pigment and grinding aids; and e) surfactants. Preferred char formers are pentaerythritol and polysaccharides. The polyurethane dispersion is present in about 18-30% by weight, the fire retardant components of part (b) are present in about 39-61% by weight and the solvents of part (c) are present in about 9-25% by weight in the preferred embodiments. Nylon carpets made with this backing are fire retardant and meet the airline standards for fire safety.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of cationic water-soluble polymers are provided, as well as processes for making and methods of using the same. The cationic polymers contain anionic recurring units in amounts that encourage the formation of the aqueous dispersion and/or advantageously reduce the bulk viscosity of the aqueous dispersion.

Abstract: A flame retardant suitable for use in mesh sheets comprising a polyolefin resin aqueous dispersion having a resin solid content of 25-75 wt %, 40 to 130 parts by weight of an ammonium polyphosphate compound based on 100 parts by weight of said polyolefin resin aqueous dispersion, and 60 to 150 parts by weight of a metal hydroxide based on 100 parts by weight of the solid content of said polyolefin resin aqueous dispersion.

Abstract: A flame retardant for flameproof mesh sheets which does not experience an increase in viscosity while it is kept and does not generate harmful halogen gas at the time of combustion and a flameproof mesh sheet comprising the same. The flame retardant for mesh sheets preferably comprises red phosphorus in an amount of 1.5 to 15 parts by weight and an ammonium polyphosphate compound in an amount of 10 to 70 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of an aqueous dispersion of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having a vinyl acetate content of 10 to 95 wt % and a resin solid content of 25 to 75 wt %.

Abstract: This invention relates to fire retardant latex binders for non-woven fabrics. Non-woven fabrics can be manufactured using the fire retardant latex binder formulations of this invention using cotton fibers, polyester fibers, rayon fibers, nylon fibbers, cellulosic fibers. The fire retardant latex binders of this invention are particularly useful in manufacturing fiber glass furnace filters. The fire retardant latex binders of this invention are comprised of (1) water, (2) a styrene-butadiene rubber, (3) a fatty acid soap, (4) a sulfonate surfactant, (5) an ethylene oxide/propylene oxide/ethylene oxide triblock polymer, wherein the ethylene oxide/propylene oxide/ethylene oxide triblock polymer has a number average molecular weight of at least 8000, and (6) about 10 phr to about 50 phr of diammonium phosphate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a synergistic flameproofing combination for polymers, in particular for ABS, which contains, as component A, a phosphinic acid salt of the formulae (I) defined in the description and/or a diphosphinic acid salt of the formula (II) and/or polymers thereof and which contains, as component B, a nitrogen-containing phosphate or a mixture of the compounds defined by the formulae.

Abstract: Moldable intumescent thermoplastic elastomer materials are disclosed based on suitable proportions of polyethylene, chlorinated polyethylene and a silicone elastomer with silphenylene siloxane monomer moieties and stabilizers, all with foamers, char formers and fillers. Examples of suitable silphenylene-siloxane monomer moieties are 1,4-phenylene-hexamethyltrisiloxanyl and 1,4-phenylene-1,1,3,5,5-pentamethyl-3-vinyltrisiloxanyl where the respective methyl groups may be replaced with suitable phenyl groups or other lower alkyl groups and their fluorinated analogs.

Abstract: A flexible self-supporting fire barrier material comprising about 0.5 to about 25 weight % of a structural phase and greater than or equal to about 75 weight % to about 99.5 of inorganic heat absorbing compounds dispersed throughout the structural phase, based on a total weight % of the fire barrier material; the structural phase comprising 0.5 to about 10 weight % binder and 0.01 to about 15 weight % fibers, based on the total weight % of the fire barrier material; the inorganic heat absorbing compounds comprising an intumescent compound and an endothermic compound; the material having a density of at least about 0.5 g/cc.

Abstract: A flame retardant including red phosphorus in an amount of 1.5 to 15 parts by weight and an ammonium polyphosphate compound in an amount of 10 to 70 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the solid content of an aqueous dispersion of an ethylene-vinyl acetate-acrylate copolymer having an ethylene content of 2 to 30 wt %, a vinyl acetate content of 40 to 88 wt %, an acrylate content of 10 to 50 wt % and a resin solid content of 35 to 75 wt %. The flame retardant is useful to flameproof mesh sheets.

Abstract: New plastic articles are disclosed and claimed having flame retardant properties which contain a core of a plastic polymeric material (thermoplastic, thermoset, rigid foam or semi-flexible foam polymeric material) which is coated with a protective, flame retardant layer comprising a mixture of a thermoplastic polymeric material and a flame retardant, char-forming, intumescent system. The new articles are suitable for the manufacture of e.g. rods, beams, pipes, hoses, non-tubular profiles and panels which are useful in various industries such as the building, automotive and mining industries.

Abstract: Processes for producing free flowing, Mannich and glyoxal polyacrylamide water soluble and water-swellable granules from a water-in-oil emulsion and compositions comprising such dry polymer granules are disclosed.

Abstract: There is provided an aqueous resin composition which does not cause coagulation, can be cured at low temperature, and, by this curing, forms a coating superior in mechanical strength, water resistance, solvent resistance and adhesion to various substrates. The aqueous resin composition of this invention comprises an oxazoline group-containing polymer (A), a carboxyl group-containing polymer (B), and an acidic compound-amine salt catalyst (C). The curing is carried out by a reaction between the oxazoline group-containing polymer (A) and the carboxyl group-containing polymer (B) in the presence of the acidic compound-amine salt catalyst (C).

Abstract: A water-borne road marking paint composition which includes a chelating agent capable of chelating iron ions to form a substantially colorless complex is provided. A road marking produced from the traffic paint of the present invention substantially reduces or prevents yellowing of white road marking from iron and iron compound debris strewn on the road surfaces. A method of reducing or preventing yellowing of a newly-applied road marking on a road surface of a water-borne road marking paint is also disclosed. The method comprises incorporating in the water-borne road marking paint a chelating agent capable of chelating iron ions to form a substantially colorless complex. Further reduction of yellowing of the road marking is observed when a pigment dispersant is incorporated in the water-borne road marking paint.

Abstract: A fire-retardant polymer composition is provided which comprises 100 parts by weight of a polymer such as polystyrene, 1 to 30 parts by weight of heat-expandable graphite, and 1 to 30 parts by weight of a phosphorus compound. The polymer composition is fire-retardant, and emits less smoke and less corrosive gas on burning.

Abstract: There are herein disclosed a method for preparing a modified resin which comprises thermal/reaction by the use of a norbornenyl group-containing compound typified by norbornenecarboguanamine or its derivative, a method for preparing an epoxy-modified resin which comprises the step of reacting the above-mentioned modified resin and an epoxide, a flame-retarding method, a thermal stabilization method, a compatibilizing method and a surface modification method which comprise utilizing the modified resin, as well as a coating resin composition and an adhesive resin composition containing the modified resin.According to the preparation methods of the present invention, the deterioration of a material scarcely occurs, and a functional group which is excellent in flame retardancy, thermal stability, compatibility and the like can be introduced to the resins.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprises an adhesive selected from the group consisting of rubber resin adhesives and acrylic adhesives containing from about 10 to about 60% by weight of the adhesive of a non-halogen intumescent flame retardant.

Abstract: An intumescent thermoplastic elastomer molding composition is disclosed that includes high density polyethylene with chlorinated polyethylene and/or silicone rubber; a heat stabilizer for the thermoplastic elastomer material and an intumescent and fire-resistant additive for the thermoplastic elastomer, whereby moldings prepared from such mixture have good physical properties over a substantial range of ambient temperatures and display a resistance to flame and heat as characterized by the Intumescence Efficiency test of this specification.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flame-retardant resin laminate including a layer formed from a flame-retardant olefin resin composition and a layer formed from an olefin resin, wherein the flame-retardant olefin resin composition comprises 2.5 to 67% by weight of ammonium polyphosphate, 0.4 to 52.5% by weight of a nitrogen-containing organic compound, and 30 to 90% by weight of an olefin resin and has a weight ratio of the nitrogen-containing organic compound to the ammonium polyphosphate of 0.05 to 3. The flame-retardant resin laminate hardly generates black smoke or toxic gas, even when exposed to high temperatures or contacted with flames, and has excellent appearance, printability, weathering resistance and scratch resistance.

Abstract: A flame-retardant engineering plastic composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of an engineering plastic, (B) from 1 to 30 parts by weight of a heat-expandable graphite, and (C) from 1 to 30 parts by weight of red phosphorus and/or (D) from 1 to 30 parts by weight of a phosphorus compound.

Abstract: A flame-retardant thermoplastic polymer composition which inhibits the bleeding of ammonium polyphosphate onto the surface of a molded article include components (A), (B), (C), and (D), wherein includes an oxygen-containing solid compound containing an element of Group II, Group III or Group IV of the periodic table, (B) includes a triazine ring-containing organic compound, (C) includes an ammonium polyphosphate powder, a melamine-coated ammonium polyphosphate powder and a powder of a water-insolubilized, melamine-coated ammonium polyphosphate powder, and (D) includes a thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: A nonflammable olefin thermoplastic elastomer composition (F) for use in skins of interior automotive trim, which comprises an oil-extended olefin thermoplastic elastomer composition (G), melamine-coated ammonium polyphosphate (h), a specified 1,3,5-triazine derivative, and a lubricant (f), wherein the composition (G) comprises an olefin thermoplastic elastomer composition (D) and a mineral oil (e), the composition (D) comprising 50 to 70% by weight of an ethylene/.alpha.-olefin copolymer elastomer (A) having a Mooney viscosity (ML1+4(100.degree. C.)) of 40 to 100, 35 to 21% by weight of a polypropylene resin (B) having a crystal melting point of 140.degree. to 165.degree. C. and an ethylene unit content of 1 to 2% by weight and 15 to 9% by weight of a low-density polyethylene resin (C) having a density of 0.90 to 0.93 g/cm.sup.3 and a crystal melting point of 102.degree.-118.degree. C.

Abstract: Water-insoluble ammonium polyphosphate particles are provided which include melamine-coated ammonium polyphosphate particles with the surface thereof being crosslinked by a reaction between the melamine of the melamine-coated ammonium polyphosphate particles and a crosslinking agent having a functional group capable of reacting with the active hydrogen atoms belonging to the amino group in the melamine molecule.

Abstract: An additive having an improved dispersibility or adhesion property to thermoplastic resins and useful for imparting an excellent flame resistance and other properties thereto without deteriorating properties that the thermoplastic resins originally possess, such as mechanical, electrical and thermal properties and molding processability, which comprises a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound or its salt surface-treated with 0.1 to 50% by weight of a compound having at least two functional groups such as epoxy resin, acid anhydride or the like; and a flame retardant polyester resin composition comprising (A) a thermoplastic polyester, (B) a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound or its salt, (C) a compound having at least two functional groups and optionally (D) a phosphorus based flame retarder, which may be prepared by adding the component (B) previously surface-treated with the component (C) or separately adding the components (B) and (C) to the polyester (A).

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved grade of polyimide containing an organic phosphorus compound, a film composed thereof and a method of making the aforementioned film. According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a polyimide film improved in mechanical strength.

Abstract: A flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition which comprises 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin, from 1 to 30 parts by weight of (A) at least one of polyhydric alcohol-boric acid metal complexes, from 15 to 30 parts by weight of (B) at least one of ammonium polyphosphate and melamine-modified ammonium polyphosphate, and from 3 to 30 parts by weight of (C) at least one of melamine and melamine derivatives.

Abstract: A composition for molding products from unusable tires is disclosed. The composition for molding consists of pulverized tires, one or more resins selected from polypropylene resin, low density polyethylene resin and high density polyethylene resin and one or more chemicals selected from the group of acetone, caustic soda, glass wool, ammonium phosphate, starch and pigments. The composition components are well mixed, melted at 230.degree. C. to 350.degree. C. and molded by injecting, extruding or pressing. Products formed from the composition can be used to form various kinds of industrial construction materials which have high strength and smooth surface.

Abstract: Poly(Pentaerythrityl diphosphonate) of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein n is an integer having a value comprised within the range of from 3 to 100.The poly(pentaerythrityl diphosphonate) of formula (I) is useful as a flame retardant additive for thermoplastic polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to an intumescent one-component sealant based on polyurethane and containing an intumescent agent and a vitreous fusible filler. The intumescent agent and the vitreous filler have been pretreated by reaction with an isocyanate having a functionality of at least 2. The sealant is stable in storage and is an effective fire barrier in the event of fire.

Abstract: Flow of a stream comprised of hydrocarbons is improved by introducing into the stream a stable, non-agglomerating suspension comprising:(a) water,(b) highly dispersed in the water, and substantially insoluble therein, and extremely finely-divided, non-crystalline, ultra-high molecular weight, hydrocarbon-soluble, undegraded polyalkene having 2 to about 30 carbon atoms per alkene precursor and an inherent viscosity of at least 20 dL/g, and(c) a small but effective amount of a surfactant having a HLB of at least about 9. The finely divided polyalkene is prepared by polymerization and then cryogrinding below the glass transition temperature of the polyalkene.

Abstract: A Fluidized Polymer Suspension (FPS) thickener comprising a hydroxyethylcellulose and/or alkyl or arylalkyl hydrophobically modified hydroxyethylcellulose added continuously to an aqueous dispersion increases productivity for manufacture of aqueous coating compositions. The FPS can be stored and metered without delays associated with dry powders. A latex paint is continuously produced by simultaneously or sequentially mixing latex binder, dispersed pigment and FPS thickener along with other ingredients.

Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomeric ablative insulation having low density are disclosed. The ablative insulation is based upon a thermoplastic elastomeric polymer resin containing a polyamide polymer and a maleic anhydride modified EPDM polymer. The ratio of polyamide polymer to maleic anhydride modified EPDM is in the range from about 20:80 to about 40:60. Carefully selected fillers provide suitable charring and ablative insulation performance without unduly increasing the insulation density. Typical fillers include an phosphorus containing compound, such as ammonium polyphosphate, a polyhydric alcohol present, such as pentaerythritol, silicone resin, chopped fibers, an antioxidant, a butadiene polymer, and a peroxide.

Abstract: The invention is an aqueous composition for forming fireproof coatings and caulking. The composition is halogen, asbestos and antimony-free. The composition contains 5-20% by weight of a binder resin; 10-60% by weight of a particulate flameproofing agent; 0.2 to 27.5% by weight of non-asbestos inorganic fibers with an average length of 300 micron; 0.1 to 10% by weight of a plasticizer; and water.

Abstract: Disclosed are flame retardant organosilicon compositions, wherein the organosilicon compositions comprise residues derived from (a) polycyclic polyene compounds and (b) residues derived from cyclic polysiloxanes, tetrahedral siloxysilanes and linear poly(organohydrosiloxane)s. Preferably the compositions contain flame retardants, such as a phosphorus containing or halogen containing flame retardant, which may be microencapsulated. Also disclosed are processes for making such compositions and articles made from such compositions.