...that Kleenex tissue was originally designed to be a gas mask filter? It was developed at the beginning of World War I to replace cotton, which was then in short supply as a surgical dressing.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7331400 | Fire resistant and smoke suppressing coatings A surface coating includes fire retarding and smoke suppressing constituents dispersed throughout an essentially non-toxic, water-based adhesive binder. The coating comprises a mixture of chemical compounds where each constituent falls into one of six functional gro... | 02/19/2008 |
| 5540762 | Flame retardants for linseed oil formulations and applications Formulations containing certain unsaturated drying oils, e.g., linseed oil, are rendered flame retardant by dissolving in them certain halogenated compounds which are solids at room temperature and soluble in linseed oil or other suitable solvents which c... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5091097 | Fire extinguishing and inhibiting material In one embodiment of the present invention, a fire extinguishing and inhibiting material comprising potassium hydroxide, citric acid, diammonium phosphate, and urea in an aqueous solution is applied to an object to extinguish and inhibit fires. In accorda... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5039454 | Zinc-containing magnesium oxychloride cements providing fire resistance and an extended pot-life A fire barrier composition in the form of a zinc-containing magnesium oxychloride cement is described. The composition exhibits a prolonged pot-life as well as reduced thermal popping when applied to a substrate as a coating. The fire barrier composition ... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4839099 | Fire-retardant for woody materials A fire retardent for woody materials, which is an aqueous solution comprising 100 parts by weight as solids content of a water-soluble 3-(dialkylphosphonopropionamide) represented by the following general formula ##STR1## wherein each of R1... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4680227 | Fire-retarding resin composition and laminated product thereof A laminate composed of a fire-retardant resin composition comprising a polyolefin resin and hydrate of calcium silicate containing 30% by weight or more of platy crystals and/or needle shaped crystals with an aspect ratio of 3 or higher in sheet form and ... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4295886 | Flame-retardant polyester fiber compositions Flame-retardant polyester fibers containing 5 to 20% by weight of 3,9-diphenyl-2,4,8,10-tetraoxa-3,9-diphosphaspiro[5.5]undecane-3,9-dioxide , a novel compound, as the sole frame-retardant additive or a two-component additive comprising the aforesaid spiro... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4212675 | Fireproofing A fireproofing composition comprising an aqueous solution of a fire-retardant water-soluble inorganic ammonium salt and a surface tension reducing amount of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of organic ester acids and ester salts of polyphos... | 07/15/1980 |
| 4120798 | Flame retardants for synethetic materials A process and product for rendering synthetic material, of synthetic fibers or mixtures of the same flame resistant which entails employing water insoluble flame retardant agents which are treated as colorless pigments, reduced to extremely finely divided... | 10/17/1978 |
| 4076540 | Fire extinguishing composition A fire extinguishing composition is disclosed comprising three essential ingredients that reinforce cooperatively the action of each ingredient when applied to an object on fire, (A) an ionic complex containing in an anionic portion thereof complexed nitr... | 02/28/1978 |
| 4066463 | Silicate-containing flame-resistant adhesive composition This invention relates to a silicate-containing flame-resistant adhesive composition comprising an inorganic component consisting, with respect to the weight of the total composition, of (a) 20-90wt% of a concentrated aqueous alkali metal silicate solutio... | 01/03/1978 |
| 4065394 | Intumescent fire retardant material A silicone resin base fire retardant system having a temperature capability at least to about 450° F (230° C) combines intumescent characteristics with a crusting and charring capability through use of a combination of an oxide of iron and a phosphate o... | 12/27/1977 |
| 4055720 | Diaminotrihalopropyl triazines: and their methylol derivatives 2,4-Diamino-6(3,3,3-tribromo-1-propyl)-1,3,5-triazine and 2,4-diamino-6(3,3,3-trichloro-1-propyl)-1,3,5-triazine were prepared by the reaction of the corresponding methyl or ethyl γ-tribromo-butyrate or methyl or ethyl γ-trichlorobutyrate with bigu... | 10/25/1977 |
| 4039538 | Preparation of tris-(halophenoxy)-sym.-triazines Process for the preparation of tris-(halophenoxy) -1,3,5-triazine of formula I ##STR1## wherein R1, R2, and R3 is each a phenoxy substituent having a 0-2 alkyl groups, and 0-2 halo alkyl groups, and has 1-5 halogen at... | 08/02/1977 |
| 4026711 | Flame retardant finish for textiles Stable, aqueous, flame retardant finishes for cellulosic textile materials employing tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium phosphate, tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium carboxylate and urea or a urea-formaldehyde condensate, and, processes employing said fin... | 05/31/1977 |
| 4013476 | Non-combustible molding material A non-combustible molding material is produced from (a) a hydraulic inorganic mixture consisting of an inorganic substance composed predominantly of silica and an inorganic substance predominantly of calcium oxide, (b) mineral fibers, and (c) a substance ... | 03/22/1977 |
| 4006741 | Orthopedic device An orthopedic device comprising a plastic sheet member having one side covered with a thin protective layer which is substantially thinner than said plastic sheet member and the other side covered with an insulating layer, e.g., fabric or foam. The plasti... | 02/08/1977 |
| 4004053 | Stabilization of acrylic fibers and films An improved process for the thermal stabilization of an acrylic fibrous material or film is provided. The fibrous precursor or film is impregnated with an organic antioxidant by contact with a solution of the same provided at a moderate temperature, dried... | 01/18/1977 |
| 3988294 | Surface coating compositions containing antimicrobic ureas Surface coating compositions, resistant to deterioration resulting from attack by fungi and other microorganisms, containing antimicrobial compounds of 1-substituted-3-dihalophenylurea compounds of the structural formula: ##SPC1## Wherein X1 | 10/26/1976 |
| 3986881 | Compositions for imparting fire retardance to wood Chemical compositions are disclosed for imparting fire retardancy to wood comprising an aqueous solution of partially reacted monomethylol dicyandiamide, melamine and phosphoric acid having a molar ratio of ingredients of monomethylol dicyandiamide to mel... | 10/19/1976 |
| 3979545 | Synthetic fiber impregnated with flame retardant compositions containing halogen containing amides The flame resistance of synthetic fibers and solid polymers are improved by treatment with a halogen containing amide having the formula ##EQU1## wherein R is lower alkoxy; lower alkoxy carbonyl; ##EQU2## X is chlorine or bromine; m is 0 or 1; n... | 09/07/1976 |
| 3961964 | Coating composition for suppressing combustion of titanium metal A coating composition containing the active ingredient N,N-diglycidyl-2,4tribromoaniline which is used to suppress combustion of titanium metal.... | 06/08/1976 |
| 3959216 | N-(Halobenzoyl) hexahalo-3,5-methanotetrahydrophthalimides This invention discloses chemical compounds of the formula ##SPC1## Wherein X and Y are each chlorine or bromine and n is an integer from 2 to 5. Further disclosed are fire retardant compositions comprising a combustible polymer and a compound of the fore... | 05/25/1976 |
| 3959217 | N-(halobenzoyl)-4,5-dibromo-3,6-methanohexahydrophthalimides This invention discloses chemical compounds of the formula ##SPC1## Wherein Y is chlorine or bromine and n is an integer from 2 to 5. Further disclosed are fire retardant compositions comprising a combustible polymer and a compound of the foregoing descri... | 05/25/1976 |
| 3955987 | Intumescent compositions and substrates coated therewith Intumescent compositions are described which when deposited on a substrate protect the substrate against heat and fire damage for an appreciable time, and these compositions are readily removed from the substrate by water washing or water scrubbing both b... | 05/11/1976 |
| 3953397 | N-(halobenzoyl)-3,4-dibromohexahydrophthalimides This invention discloses chemical compounds of the formula ##SPC1## Wherein Y is chlorine or bromine and n is an integer from 2 to 5. Further disclosed are fire retardant compositions comprising a combustible polymer and a compound of the foregoing descri... | 04/27/1976 |
| 3950306 | Tris-(polyhalophenoxy)-s-triazine flame retardants New organic compounds, comprising tris(polyhalophenoxy)-s-triazines, e.g., tris-(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)-s-triazine. These new compounds have demonstrated utility as fire retardant additives for various polymers.... | 04/13/1976 |
| 3936585 | Fire retarding textile materials A water soluble product suitable for rendering textile materials fire retardant is produced by condensing a poly (-hydroxyalkyl)phosphorus compound of the formula or and a nitrogen compound of the formula RNH2, HO--R"NH2 or ##... | 02/03/1976 |