Abstract:
Self-extinguishing, thermoplastic polymer compositions are prepared by the intimate admixture of a thermoplastic polymer with a copolymer of a halogen containing ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a phosphorus containing vinyl monomer, particularly a bis(hydrocarbyl)vinylphosphonate. The thus modified thermoplastic polymers display a high degree of flame retardance without any substantial changes in their physical properties including, for example, their clarity and hardness and the resulting compositions may be safely employed in any application requiring their possible exposure to fire or high temperatures.
Abstract:
Bromobiphenols containing at least two bromine atoms meta to the phenolic hydroxyl groups can be produced from 3,3',5,5'-tetra-substituted diphenoquinones by reacting the latter with bromine. The reaction can be controlled to produce little, if any, by-product. The products obtained are dependent to some extent on the substituents in the four positions ortho to the hydroxyl groups. The biphenols can be used as antioxidants or as starting materials for preparation of flame-retardent polymeric compositions useful in the molding, coating and insulating arts.
Abstract:
An incombustible polyolefin composition, which comprises 10-65 wt % of a polyolefin, 5-60 wt % of a powdered cellulose filler and 30-85 wt % of an inorganic filler which forms water upon thermal decomposition at temperatures less than the decomposition temperature of the polyolefin.
Abstract:
THIS IS A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A WOOD PRODUCT FROM NATURAL UNSTREATED SAWDUST AND A BINDER. THE BINDER USED IS A MIXTURE OF POWDERED INCOMPLETELY CURED THERMOSETTING RESIN, SUCH AS UREA-FORMALDEHYDE RESIN AND A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF A CURING AGENT TO FULLY CURE THE RESIN AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. DURING THE PROCESS, THE BINDER IS MIXED WITH SUFFICIENT WATER TO FORM A PASTE AND THE PASTE IS THEN MIXED WITH THE SAWDUST TO FORM A PLASTIC MASS. THE MASS IS MOLDED TO THE DESIRED SHAPED AND COMPLETELY CURED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND LOW PRESSURE. IT ALSO INCLUDES THE RESULTING PRODUCT WHICH IS AT LEAST AS STRONG AS OR STRONGER THAN NATURAL WOOD AND IS NON-FLAMMABLE. NON-WARPING, NON-ROTTING AND RESISTANT TO VERMIN, INSECTS AND FUGUS. IT IS CAPABLE OF BEING NAILED, SAWED AND OTHERWISE SHAPED WITH THE USUAL WOOD WORKING TOOLS.
Abstract:
Self-extinguishing, thermoplastic polymer compositions are prepared by the intimate admixture of a thermoplastic polymer with a copolymer of a halogen containing ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a phosphorus containing vinyl monomer, particularly a bis(hydrocarbyl)vinylphosphonate. The thus modified thermoplastic polymers display a high degree of flame retardance without any substantial changes in their physical properties including, for example, their clarity and hardness and the resulting compositions may be safely employed in any application requiring their possible exposure to fire or high temperatures.
Abstract:
READILY FLAMMABLE POLYMERS ARE RENDERED FLAME RETARDANT BY THE ADDITION OF 8 TO 20% OF A BROMINE-CONTAINING POLYETHER WHICH IS A POLYMER OF A BROMO-SUBSTITUTED OXETANE OR 3 TO 20% OF THE BROMINE-CONTAINING POLYETHER AND 1 TO 15% OF AN ANTIMONY COMPOUND. WHEN ANTIMONY IS PRESENT THE COMBINED AMOUNT OF BROMINECONTAINING POLYETHER AND ANTIMONY COMPOUND IS AT LEAST 5% BY WEIGHT OF THE TOTAL COMPOSITION.
Abstract:
THIS INVENTION IS FOR A BLEND OF A POLYPHENYLENE ETHER AND A STYRENE RESIN CHARACTERIZED BY THE ADDITION OF FLAME RETARDANT COMBINATION COMPRISING AN AROMATIC PHOSPHATE AND AN AROMATIC HALOGEN COMPOUND. THE POLYPHENYLENE ETHERS ARE KNOWN TO HAVE EXCELLENT FLAME RETARDENT PROPERTIES WHILE THE SRYRENE RESINS ARE KNOWN TO HAVE POOR FLAME RETARDANT PROPERTIES. THE ADMIXTURE OF A POLYPHENYLENE ETHER WITH A STYENE RESIN DESTROYS THE FAME RETARDANCY OF THE POLYPHENYLENE ETHERS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRESENT INVENTION, IT HAS BEEN FOUJD THAT THE ADDITION OF A COMBINATION OF AN AROMATIC PHOSPHATE AND AND AROMATIC HALOGEN COMPOUND IN SMALL AMOUNTS TO A BLEND OF POLYPHENYLENE ETHER AND A STRYRENE RESIN IMPROVES THE FLAME RETARDENT PROPERTIES OF THE BLEND TO A POINT WHERE IT SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THE UNDERWRITERS'' LABORATORY.
Abstract:
THE FLAME-RESISTANCE AND ANTISTATIC PROPERTIES OF FABRICS FORMED FROM THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER FILAMENTS CONTAINING FROM 2 TO 15% BY WEIGHT, BASED ON THE WEIGHT OF POLYMER, OF A POLYALKOXYLATED COMPOUND ARE GREATLY IMPROVED BY INCORPORATING INTO SAID FILAMENTS IN COMBINATION WITH THE POLYALKOXYLATED COMPOUND FROM 2 TO 15% BY WEIGHT, BASED ON THE WEIGHT OF THE POLYMER OF AN ALKYL PHOSPHONIUM PHOSPHATE OF THE FORMULA
R''-P(+)(-R)3 (-)O-P(=O)(-O-R'')2
WHEREIN EACH R AND R'' IS AN ALKYL RADICAL HAVING FROM 1 TO 20 CARBON ATOMS.