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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7405255 | Solutions and dispersions of organic semiconductors The present invention relates to solutions and/or dispersions of organic semiconductors in a solvent mixture of at least two different organic solvents, characterized in that A. Each of the solvents on its own has a boiling point of below 200° C. and a... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7264637 | Method of inhibiting the burning of natural fibers, synthetic fibers, or mixtures thereof, or fabric or yarn composed of natural fibers, synthetic fibers, or mixtures thereof, and products produced by such methods Methods of inhibiting the burning of natural fibers (e.g., wool, wool fibers, animal hair, cotton), synthetic fibers (e.g., acetate, nylon, polyester, viscose rayon), or blends thereof (e.g., wool/cotton blends), or fabrics or yarns composed of natural fibers, synth... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7230042 | Flame retardant polymer compositions containing hydroxylamine esters The instant invention pertains to a thermoplastic organic polymer containing a conventional flame retardant and a hydroxylamine ester, in particular a tetraalkyl piperidine hydroxylamine ester. Further aspects of the invention are the use of hydroxylamine esters as ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7105589 | Flame-resistant black thermoplastic molded masses 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... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7045564 | Flame retardants with high halogen content and low viscosity A flame retardant formulation which is the combination of at least (1) at least one bromine-containing polyol flame retardant formed from the reaction of (a) tetrabromophthalic anhydride, (b) an aliphatic polyol, and (c) an epoxide, and (2) at least one aliphatic di... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6953823 | Elastomeric insulating composition for a solid propellant rocket motor Non-asbestos elastomeric insulating materials for solid propellant rocket motors are disclosed. The insulating materials are composed of EPDM rubber, polyaramide fiber, liquid EPDM rubber, magnesium hydroxide or aluminum hydroxide, silicon dioxide, chlorinated flame... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6951896 | Flame-retardant thermoplastic composition with improved properties The invention relates to a flame-retardant thermoplastic composition which comprises at least (A) a thermoplastic polymer and (B) a flame-retardant system and which also contains (C) an n-alkanelactam-substituted polymer. Such a composition shows both a good flame r... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6632870 | Flame-retarted transparent plastics Flame-retarded transparent plastic compositions comprising polyhalgenated trimethylphenyl indan. The polyhalogenated trimethylphenyl indan is a mixture of polyhalogenated trimethylphenyl indanes having each 3 to 9 halogen atoms. The halogen may be bromine... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6489390 | Flame retardants and flame retardant compositions formed therewith The flame retardant additive compositions comprise (a) one or more bromocycloaliphatic flame retardants; (b) one or more bromoaromatic flame retardants; and (c) one or more synthetic zeolites. Flame retardant polymer compositions comprising at least one t... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6096818 | Flame-retardant, antistatic polyester resin composition A polyester-type resin composition which has sufficient anti-static property and flame-retardant property, in addition to maintaining mechanical strength and thermal resistance and which is useful for, in particular, electrical and electronic mechanical p... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6008283 | Oligomeric flame retardant additive Flame retardants comprising oligomeric bromine-containing compounds comprising aryl groups that are connected by aliphatic chains are described. Flame retardant compositions comprising the flame retardants of the present invention and flame retardant aids... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5869560 | Sealing materials and building components useful for clean rooms Materials not releasing gaseous organic materials during use are used as a dry-type sealing material such as a gasket disposed upon mounting an air filter to an opening of a ceiling or the like, a wet-type sealing material filled and used in a gap for con... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5679736 | Additive fire retardants, process for their preparation and polymeric compositions containing them Novel fire retardant compounds are disclosed, which are poly-halogenated TMPI and MPI compounds containing three or more halogen atoms per molecule. A process for the preparation of these compounds and polymeric compositions containing them are also descr... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5674972 | Polyamide-based formulations This invention relates to polyamide-based formulations flame retarded with synergized brominated flame retardants and having good thermal stability.... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5593619 | Granulated flame retardant products This invention relates to compositions containing improved granulated hexabromocyclododecane flame retardant products, flame retardant formulations containing products, and to a process for forming the improved granulated flame retardant products, wherein... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5476893 | Use of nucleus-brominated phthalic acid anhydride for stabilizing thermoplastic polycarbonates against the effect of gamma-rays The invention relates to the use of nucleus-brominated phthalic acid derivatives, optionally in combination with polyalkylene oxides corresponding to formula (V) ##STR1## in which R is H, C1-6 alkyl, tetrahydropyranyl or a silyl group, R' ... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5447981 | (meth) acrylic acid polymer dispersion A poly(meth) acrylic acid dispersion with an organic solvent as outer phase, the dispersed phase particles having a low polydispersity is obtained by the free radical polymerization of (meth) acrylic acid and optionally co-monomers, which bring about a cr... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5395874 | Flame retardant resin composition A flame retardant resin composition which includes 100 weight parts of a rubber-reinforced styrene-based resin, 2~35 weight parts of an epoxy-oligomer of tetrabromobisphenol-A (A1), 2~35 weight parts of bis-(tribromophenoxy)ethane (A2), 1~15 weight parts ... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5326797 | Fire resistant roofing asphalt composition A roofing system incorporates a fire resistant asphalt composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer modified bitumen, a filler, a brominated diphenyl ether, antimony oxide, and zinc borate. The asphalt composition is utilized with and impregnated into... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5281648 | Flame-retarded abs formulations with high impact strength The impact strength of articles made from a flame-retarded formulated ABS resin containing an impact modifier is increased by forming a concentrate or masterbatch containing the flame retardant and impact modifier, blending the concentrate with ABS resin ... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5280050 | Color-stable polycarbonate composition resistant to gamma-radiation A thermoplastic polycarbonate molding composition which is rendered resistant to deterioration induced by exposure to gamma radiation is disclosed. The composition is imparted an improved degree of color stability upon the incorporation of a minor amount ... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5086098 | Polyhaloaromatic ester flame retardants for polyolefin resins Flame retardant compositions are provided containing at least one ester of a polyhaloaromatic acid and at least one polyolefin resin. The compositions may also contain one or more brominated and/or chlorinated compounds to provide additional flame retarda... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5079283 | Free-radical modified fire-retardant polypropylenes A flame-retardant polypropylene composition comprises a modified polypropylene-based polymer, antimony oxide or sodium antimonate, and a halogenated organic compound or, in lieu thereof, a phosphorous-containing compound. The polypropylene-based polymer i... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5059650 | Preparation of flameproofed polystyrene A process for the preparation of flameproofed polystyrene which a) contains halohydrocarbons as flameproofing agents and which additionally contains one or more agents from the group of b) synergists for the flameproofing agent, c) stabilizers, d) antioxidants and ... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5041479 | Dispersing ignition resistant additives into carbonate polymers A process for dispersing one or more powdered ignition resistant or flame retardant additives into carbonate polymers which comprises the steps of preparing a base concentrate having about 5 to about 50 weight per cent of said additives by blending said a... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5015685 | Preparation of tetrabromotetralin The novel compound 5,6,7,8-tetrabromo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalene (tetrabromotetralin) of the formula: ##STR1## was prepared using 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalene as the starting compound. Tetrabromotetralin was employed to prepare flame-retardant ... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4963606 | Thermally stabilized styrenic polymer-based thermoplastic formulations This invention relates to a styrenic polymer-based thermoplastic formulation containing a brominated cycloaliphatic flame retardant and a thermal stabilizer system comprising an organotin stabilizer, a hindered phenolic antioxidant and, optionally, a poly... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4952624 | Polyarylene sulfide mixtures with reduced radical formation under highly accelerated weathering The invention relates to mixtures of polyarylene sulfides (PAS), preferably polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), and pyrenes. The mixtures show reduced radical formation under highly accelerated weathering conditions (UV irradiation).... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4933412 | Method of imparting flame resistance to polyester fiber substrates This invention relates to a flame retardant for synthetic fiber substrates and a method of imparting flame resistance to such substrates using the flame retardant. The flame retardant of this invention comprises 75 to 95 weight parts of a hexabromocyclodo... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4885318 | Polyketone flame retardant composition Flame retardant compositions comprise linear alternating polymers of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon and a minor quantity, relative to the polymer, of certain flame retardants containing an organo halide.... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4842781 | Colored polarizing film and method of making same Disclosed is a colored polarizing film having excellent durability which comprises (a) an organic polymer film or sheet and (b) at least one dichroic dye having an azo, anthraquinone, thioindigo, perylene or phthalone structure containing no water-soluble... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4810742 | UV stable, impact resistant, flame retarded ABS composition containing aliphatic resin UV stable, impact resistant, flame retarded thermoplastic compositions are obtained by compounding ABS with aliphatic resin, Diels-Alder adduct of 2 moles of chlorocyclopentadiene and 1 mole of cyclooctadiene (commonly known as Dech Plus), antimony oxide ... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4810743 | UV stable, impact resistant, flame retarded ABS composition UV stable, impact resistant, flame retarded ABS compositions are obtained by compounding ABS with nitrile rubber, surfactant, Diels-Alder adduct of 2 moles of chlorocyclopentadiene and 1 mole of cyclooctadiene (commonly known as Dech Plus) and antimony ox... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4801405 | Composition for imparting fire-retardant properties to polyester fibers There have been provided hard-to-combustion property impartation agents for polyester fibers. The agent is prepared by dissolving an alkyl cyclohexane containing bromine atoms in a solvent and dripping the solution into a liquid to provide an emulsion or ... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4786663 | Flame retardant resin compositions The present invention provides flame retardant resin compositions containing thermoplastic polyesters, organic halides and sodium antimonate, characterized in that the sodium antimonate has a ratio of the peak intensity of X-ray diffraction from face dist... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4780496 | Flame retardant thermoplastic polyolefin compositions Normally combustible thermoplastic polyolefins such as polystyrene and polypropylene may be flame retarded without discoloration utilizing a flame retardant additive mixture comprising hexabromocyclododecane and one or more bis-(polybromophenoxy)ethane.... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4721746 | Flameproofing synthetic fiber Disclosed is a flameproofing synthetic fiber comprising a halogenated cycloalkane and at least one member selected from phosphorus compounds represented by the following general formulae (I) through (IV): ##STR1## According to the present invention, ... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4719258 | Derivatives of diphenylhexafluoropropane and resins thereof 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 po... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4699734 | Flame-retardant polyolefin compositions containing exudation inhibitor and process for producing same The invention relates to base polyolefin compositions, and concentrates thereof adapted to be let down or diluted by addition of further polyolefin, flameproofed by incorporation therein of an organohalo flame-retardant and a metal oxide or sulfide synerg... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4552912 | Flame retardent polyamide compositions A glass-reinforced, fire-retardant, arc-track resistant polyamide composition characterized in that it contains: (a) at least 35% by weight of a fibre-forming polyamide, (b) 15% to 30% by weight of glass fibres or particulate fillers, (c) 17.5 to 27.5% by weight of... | 11/12/1985 |
