Provided are a process for preparing a flame retardant, a flame retardant obtained by the process and use of the flame retardant in a polymer composition.

A composition includes phosphate esters, such as alkyl and aryl phosphate esters, with very low to no triphenyl phosphate (TPP) contents. Methods to synthesize phosphate esters with the goal of controlling TPP to be less than 0.1%, sharply reducing the potential toxicity of products including phosphate esters, are also disclosed.

A composition includes phosphate esters, such as alkyl and aryl phosphate esters, with very low to no triphenyl phosphate (TPP) contents. Methods to synthesize phosphate esters with the goal of controlling TPP to be less than 0.1%, sharply reducing the potential toxicity of products including phosphate esters, are also disclosed.

A surface protection composition forms a uniform film, and a terminal fitted electric wire coated with the composition, the composition containing (a) a phosphorus compound represented by the formula (1) in an amount of 0.1 to 10 mass % in terms of phosphorus element, (b) a metal-containing compound in an amount of 0.1 to 10 mass % in terms of metal element or an amine compound in an amount of 0.1 to 5.0 mass % in terms of nitrogen element, (c) a (meth)acrylate compatible with a solvent with a solubility parameter of 8.2 or lower and has a hydrocarbon chain with 4 or higher carbon atoms in an amount of 1.0 to 70 mass %, and (d) at least one of a photopolymerization initiator and a thermal polymerization initiator in an amount of 0.1 to 10 mass %, with respect to the total amount of the composition.

A thermoplastic resin composition according to the present invention comprises: about 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin comprising about 30 to about 60 wt % of a rubber-modified aromatic vinyl-based copolymer resin, about 30 to about 60 wt % of a polycarbonate resin, and about 5 to about 25 wt % of a polyester resin; about 0.1 to about 5 parts by weight of zinc oxide; about 0.1 to about 3 parts by weight of a phosphite compound comprising at least one type from among a phosphite compound represented by chemical formula 1 and a phosphite compound represented by chemical formula 2; and about 5 to about 30 parts by weight of a phosphorus-based flame retardant. The thermoplastic resin composition has excellent hydrolysis resistance, flame retardancy, and impact resistance, excellent balance of the foregoing physical properties, and the like.

A thermoplastic resin composition according to the present invention comprises: about 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin comprising about 30 to about 60 wt % of a rubber-modified aromatic vinyl-based copolymer resin, about 30 to about 60 wt % of a polycarbonate resin, and about 5 to about 25 wt % of a polyester resin; about 0.1 to about 5 parts by weight of zinc oxide; about 0.1 to about 3 parts by weight of a phosphite compound comprising at least one type from among a phosphite compound represented by chemical formula 1 and a phosphite compound represented by chemical formula 2; and about 5 to about 30 parts by weight of a phosphorus-based flame retardant. The thermoplastic resin composition has excellent hydrolysis resistance, flame retardancy, and impact resistance, excellent balance of the foregoing physical properties, and the like.

A flame retardant polymer composition is provided. The polymer composition includes a polymer resin and a flame retardant package dispersed within the polymer resin. The flame retardant package includes an additive of a polyoxometalate ionic liquid (PIL) and a synergist carrier. In particular, the PIL includes organic cations that produce an acid upon heating. Also, a flame retardant optical fiber cable is provided. The cable includes at least one optical fiber and a polymeric jacket that surrounds the at least one optical fiber. The polymeric jacket includes a polymer resin, a carbon source, an acid source, a polyoxometalate ionic liquid (PIL), and a synergist carrier. In particular, the PIL includes organic cations that produce an acid upon heating.

The invention concerns an antidegradant blend, comprising: an aminic component comprising a hydroxylamine and/or a hydroxylamine precursor; and an inorganic antioxidant or reducing agent.

The invention concerns an antidegradant blend, comprising: an aminic component comprising a hydroxylamine and/or a hydroxylamine precursor; and an inorganic antioxidant or reducing agent.

A coating for improved flammability performance for use with electrical components for use with multiple surfaces, including metal and polymeric surfaces is provided for herein. The coating comprises a carrier, primary additives and secondary additive and provides for enhanced performance of the electrical components by eliminating or delaying the start of a flame event or in the case of a flame event, decreasing the flame height.