Abstract:
There is provided herein a flame retardant additive composition comprising (a) a cyclic phosphonate mixture of (i) (5-ethyl-2-methyl-2-oxido-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinan-5-yl)methyl methyl ester of P-alkylphosphonic acid and (ii) bis[(5-ethyl-2-2-methyl-2-oxido-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinan-5-yl)methyl]ester of P-alkyl phosphonic acid; and, (b) an aryl bisphosphate ester of the general formula (I) herein. There is also provided herein a polyurethane foam containing the flame retardant additive composition as well as articles made comprising said polyurethane foam.