Aromatic Compound Containing Two Or More Aromatic Rings Patents (Class 524/471)
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Patent number: 8362127Abstract: A halogenated non-polymeric phenyl ether flame retardant is described having the general formula (I): wherein each X is independently Cl or Br, n is an integer of 1 or 2, and each p is independently an integer of 1 to 4, provided that, when each X is Cl, the total amount halogen in the ether is from about 50 to about 65 wt % and when each X is Br, the total amount halogen in the ether is from at least 70 wt % to about 79 wt % and wherein from about 30% to about 80%, for example from about 35% to about 75% of the halogenated ethers are fully halogenated the remainder being partially halogenated. The present flame retardant provides superior mechanical properties when incorporated into a polymer than similar flame retardants which contain a higher amount of fully halogenated species.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Chemtura CorporationInventors: Larry D. Timberlake, James D. Siebecker, Subramaniam Narayan
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Patent number: 8357738Abstract: A flame retardant blend comprises at least first and second halogenated non-polymeric phenyl ethers having the general formula (I): wherein each X is independently Cl or Br, each m is independently an integer of 1 to 5, each p is independently an integer of 1 to 4, n is an integer of 1 to 5 and wherein the values of n for the first and second ethers are different.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2009Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Chemtura CorporationInventors: Larry D. Timberlake, James D. Siebecker
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Patent number: 7205047Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition that includes thermoplastic polymer, a source of zinc, at least one of aluminum trihydrate and magnesium hydroxide, and no greater than 70% by weight of a source of halogen. Articles that include a porous substrate and the hot melt adhesive composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2005Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: H.B. Fuller Licensing & Finance Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Chanak, Cheryl L. Yarian Chase, Vernon H. Batdorf
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Patent number: 7105589Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic molded masses, comprising A) 10 to 97 wt. % of at least one thermoplastic polyester, B) 1 to 30 wt. % of a flame-resistant agent combination with, based on 100 wt. % B), b1) 20 to 99 wt. % of a halogenated flame resistant agent, b2) 1 to 80 wt. % of a antimony oxide, C) 0.01 to 3 wt. % of at least one polyamide, D) 0.01 to 2 wt. % of at least one nigrosin, E) 0.01 to 3 wt. % of at least one anti-dripping agent and F) 0 to 70 wt. % of further adjuncts, whereby the sum of components A) to F) is 100%.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2003Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventor: Michael Geprägs
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Patent number: 5852071Abstract: Compositions and methods for improving the characteristics of foundry cores which includes adding to the foundry aggregate mixture one or more biphenyl compounds.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1994Date of Patent: December 22, 1998Assignee: Borden Chemical, Inc.Inventor: Michael M. Geoffrey
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Patent number: 5792802Abstract: Compositions and methods for improving the characteristics of foundry cores which includes adding to the foundry aggregate mixture one or more biphenyl compounds.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 1995Date of Patent: August 11, 1998Assignee: Borden Chemical, Inc.Inventor: Michael M. Geoffrey
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Patent number: 5744518Abstract: Compositions and methods for improving the characteristics of foundry cores which includes adding to the foundry aggregate mixture one or more biphenyl compounds.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 1995Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Assignee: Borden Chemical, Inc.Inventor: Michael M. Geoffrey
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Patent number: 5567517Abstract: The invention provides a thermoplastic resin fiber which forms no dioxin-related compound when oxidized or burned, and is excellent in flame retardancy even when the content of a flame retardant is low. This flame-retardant fiber contains 5 to 15% by weight of a flame retardant having the following general formula (1): ##STR1## where R1 to R5 and R'1 to R'5 are independently Br or Cl with the Br/Cl ratio lying in the range of 100/0 to 40/60, and n is an integer of 2 to 16, and 2 to 8% by weight of antimony oxide as a flame retardant promoter.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1995Date of Patent: October 22, 1996Assignee: Chisso CorporationInventors: Yuji Nakajima, Masahiko Taniguchi
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Patent number: 5461096Abstract: There are disclosed polyphenylene ether resin-based compositions containing high molecular weight polyethylene resin and polyphenylene ether flame-retarded resins which have been rendered non-dripping through the inclusion of a drip-inhibiting amount of high molecular weight polyethylene resin. Still more particularly, there are disclosed flame retardant modified polyphenylene ether resins, such as those containing high impact polystyrene, rendered non-dripping through the inclusion of a drip-inhibiting amount of high molecular weight polyethylene resin which has a weight-average molecular weight (M.sub.w) of greater than about 100,000.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1993Date of Patent: October 24, 1995Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Richard C. Bopp, Kim G. Balfour
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Patent number: 5169893Abstract: The invention is composition useful for preparing articles from syndiotactic polystyrene, or a mixture of syndiotactic polystyrene and isotactic polystyrene which comprises a homogeneous mixture of;A. syndiotactic polystyrene, or a mixture of syndiotactic polystyrene and isotactic polystyrene; andB. a solvent for the polystyrene wherein said solvent is a liquid at temperatures at which articles can be formed from the polystyrene:wherein the mixture is viscous enough to form articles from the polystyrene.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1991Date of Patent: December 8, 1992Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventor: Henry N. Beck
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Patent number: 4798860Abstract: A flame resistant organic substance comprising an organic substance having intimate contact therewith a flame retarding amount of a flame retardant compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each X is independently Cl, or Br, each Z is independently Cl, Br, or H and n is sufficiently high that the compound will be sufficiently nonvolatile that it is capable of retarding the tendency of the substance to flame.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1987Date of Patent: January 17, 1989Assignee: Akzo America Inc.Inventor: William J. Parr
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Patent number: 4761444Abstract: An elastomeric blend composition having improved tear properties and having a viscosity at 0.73 sec.sup.-1 and at 200.degree. C. of about 8.times.10.sup.3 to about 8.times.10.sup.5 poises, said composition formable into an elastomeric article, which comprises:(a) a neutralized sulfonated EPDM terpolymer having a viscosity at 0.73 sec.sup.-1 and at 200.degree. C. of about 5.times.10.sup.4 poises to about 5.times.10.sup.6 poises and about 10 to about 50 meq. sulfonate groups per 100 grams of said sulfonated EPDM terpolymer, said sulfonate groups being neutralized; and(b) about 2 to about 60 parts by weight of a fluorohydrocarbon elastomer per 100 parts of such sulfonated EPDM terpolymer.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1986Date of Patent: August 2, 1988Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Pawan K. Agarwal, William M. Petrik, Richard T. Garner
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Patent number: 4722809Abstract: Flame-retardant blends are provided comprising a particular type of aromatic-aliphatic copolyamide and a flame-retardant amount of an oligomeric or polymeric halogenated aromatic polycarbonate.The blends are characterized by being transparent and meeting the V-O rating when tested in accordance with the Underwriters Laboratories UL-94 vertical burn test.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1986Date of Patent: February 2, 1988Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Philip S. Andrews, Karl W. Rausch, Jr., Kemal Onder
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Patent number: 4719258Abstract: Derivatives of diphenylhexafluoropropane having the formula: ##STR1## where R is an unsubstituted or substituted alkylene, an epoxy, a silyl or alkoxysilyl group; and where X and Y are hydrogen or halogen. The derivatives are useful in formulating polymer structures.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1986Date of Patent: January 12, 1988Assignee: Hughes Aircraft CompanyInventors: Kreisler S. Y. Lau, William J. Kelleghan
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Patent number: 4696966Abstract: A fire retardant, impact resistant polyamide composition containing 1 to 25% of a rubbery copolymer containing functional groups derived from maleic, fumaric, norbornadiene and succinic anhydrides or an alicyclic carboxylic acid or functional derivative thereof having a cis-form double bond in the ring, 10 to 30% of a halogenated polymer having a weight average molecular weight greater than 5,000 and a synergist for the halogenated fire retardant. The composition provides a good level of impact strength in combination with a high level of fire retardancy. A particularly good balance of properties can be obtained from compositions containing fillers, especially glass fibres.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1986Date of Patent: September 29, 1987Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventor: Ian G. Williams
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Patent number: 4666947Abstract: Compositions based on ethylene/vinylacetate copolymers provided with self-extinguishing properties and suitable for the preparation of foamed materials, comprising for 100 parts by weight of the EVA copolymers:from 5 to 10 parts by weight of at least a bromodiphenylether containing at least 3 bromine atoms;from 2 to 4 parts by weight of a metal oxide selected from antimony, bismuth and tungsten oxides; andfrom 0.1 to 1 part by weight of a compound having general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, equal or different from each other, can by hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cyclohexyl or phenyl radicals, the nitro group or the --CN group.R.sub.5, R.sub.6, equal or different, can be hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or alkoxy radicals containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms or ##STR2## groups, R.sub.7 being an alkyl radical containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1984Date of Patent: May 19, 1987Assignee: Montepolimeri S.p.A.Inventors: Corrado Brichta, Annibale Vezzoli, Pietro Origgi
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Patent number: 4528307Abstract: This invention relates to radiation hardenable primers based on prepolymers containing (meth) acryloyl groups and conventional auxiliary agents. The primers are characterized in that they contain organic and/or inorganic fibres having a fibre length distribution curve reaching its maximum in the region of from 50 to 600 .mu.m. These primers are suitable for coating articles which have absorbent surfaces, in particular for the continuous coating of wood-concrete articles such as wood-concrete boards.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1983Date of Patent: July 9, 1985Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Karl Fuhr, Hans-Joachim Freier
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Patent number: 4446272Abstract: A resin composition having nice color tone and high crack-resistance as well as flame-retardancy is obtained by blending(A) 100 weight parts of a resin composition containing a rubber-reinforced vinyl aromatic polymer and polyphenylene ether represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represents a monovalent residue such as the same or different alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, aryl group, halogen and hydrogen, and n represents the polymerization degree or a polyphenylene ether onto which a vinyl aromatic compound is graft-copolymerized, in which the polyphenylene ether content is 5-70 wt. % (based on the weight of the resin part),(B) 1-30 weight parts of a halogenated aromatic compound and(C) 0.5-20 weight parts of a non-crystalline ethylene-propylene copolymer.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1981Date of Patent: May 1, 1984Assignee: Asahi-Dow LimitedInventors: Kunio Fukuda, Kichiya Tazaki, Akihisa Takano, Yuji Kusumi
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Patent number: 4404305Abstract: Translucent polyorganosiloxane resin compositions exhibiting acceptable levels of flame retardancy contain from 1 to 10%, based on resin weight, of an organic halogen source in combination with finely divided glass particles. Translucent substrates coated with these resin compositions can be used in the exterior portions of buildings intended to be heated at least in part by solar energy.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1982Date of Patent: September 13, 1983Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventor: Beth I. Gutek
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Patent number: 4355126Abstract: The present invention provides novel flame retardant, non-dripping thermoplastic molding compositions of polyphenylene ether resins or acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymers which include a flame retardant agent, and polytetrafluoroethylene.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1979Date of Patent: October 19, 1982Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: William R. Haaf, Donald L. Reinhard
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Patent number: 4346187Abstract: Trityl compounds wherein a triphenylmethyl group is attached to oxygen, divalent sulfur, trivalent nitrogen or a halogen are effective synergists for organic bromine flame retardants in polypropylene compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1979Date of Patent: August 24, 1982Assignee: Borg-Warner Chemicals, Inc.Inventor: George M. Nichols