An intumescent composition based upon modifications to tannic acid (TA), including certain additives, is contemplated. Such compositions may be incorporated in epoxy and other resin-based coatings. The resulting composition produces a novel, lightweight, and extremely effective intumescent char having a density of 1.5 to 4.0 mg/cm.sup.3.

Flame retardant polybutylene succinate (PBS) compounds using a non-halogenated intumescent flame retardant system are disclosed.

Polymer compositions containing a suitable polymer and a triazine metal phosphate compound are disclosed, and the triazine metal phosphate compound can have a d50 particle size from 0.1 to 45 μm and a BET surface area from 0.5 to 30 m.sup.2/g. The polymer compositions have improved moisture resistance and improved wet insulating properties as compared to polymer compositions that contain polymerized versions of the triazine metal phosphate compound. The polymer compositions can be utilized in a variety of end-uses, such as wire and cable applications.

The invention relates to a composition comprising an organic polymer, and a silyl functional compound comprising a N—Si bond.

The present invention relates to a hot-curing reactive composition based on natural and/or synthetic elastomers containing olefinic double bonds, and further containing at least one vulcanization system, as well as the use thereof as a one-component adhesive, sealant, as sealing compound or coating compound in vehicle construction, in particular in automotive body assembly. The present invention further relates to the use of corrosion protection pigments for improving the corrosion protection effect of such compositions.

An elastomeric body for vibration damping and/or suspension, has a base body and a flame-retarding coating which covers at least one section of the base body, wherein the flame-retarding coating has at least two intumescent fire protection systems and the first fire protection system contains expandable graphite which comprises at least a first fraction with an average grain size of more than 180 μm and at least a second fraction with an average grain size of less than 180 μm, and the second fire protection system forms a support structure in the expanded state, which structure at least partially fixes the expanded graphite in the expanded state.

A wood plastic composite comprises a thermoplastic resin, a lignocellulosic filler, a flame retardant material in an amount of between 10 to 20 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the composite, and optionally other additives, wherein the flame retardant material comprises one or more compounds selected from the group of a cyclic organophosphorous compound and mixtures of the cyclic organophosphorous compound together with a nitrogen-containing organic compound, and optionally a minor amount of an inorganic flame retardant.

A fire resistant (FR) pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) comprises a blend of: a) a (meth)acrylate polymer comprising cationic monomer units; and b) a non-halogenated flame retardant. In some embodiments, the cationic monomer units comprise cationic quaternary amine groups. The (meth)acrylate polymer may additionally comprise anionic monomer units, in which case the molar ratio of anionic monomer units present in the polymer to cationic monomer units present in the polymer is typically less than 0.9. The FR PSA may be aqueous based and may be free of common solvents. The FR PSA may demonstrate improved flame retardance with good compatibility between PSA and flame retardant, and may retain compatibility even at high loadings of flame retardant.

Disclosed are a soft solvent-free flame-retardant polyurethane synthetic leather and a preparation method therefor. The soft solvent-free flame-retardant polyurethane synthetic leather comprises an antifouling layer, a surface layer, an intermediate layer, a bonding layer and a base cloth in sequence from top to bottom, wherein the bonding layer is prepared from component A and an isocyanate; the molar ratio of —NCO in the isocyanate to —OH in the component A is 0.85-0.93; and the component A is composed of a polyhydric alcohol, an inhibition-type catalyst, a flame retardant, a filler and a viscosity modifier in parts by weight.

Disclosed are a soft solvent-free flame-retardant polyurethane synthetic leather and a preparation method therefor. The soft solvent-free flame-retardant polyurethane synthetic leather comprises an antifouling layer, a surface layer, an intermediate layer, a bonding layer and a base cloth in sequence from top to bottom, wherein the bonding layer is prepared from component A and an isocyanate; the molar ratio of —NCO in the isocyanate to —OH in the component A is 0.85-0.93; and the component A is composed of a polyhydric alcohol, an inhibition-type catalyst, a flame retardant, a filler and a viscosity modifier in parts by weight. The polyurethane synthetic leather prepared by the present invention has daily life antifouling properties, a good durability, is soft to the touch, is strongly skin-friendly, and has a very superior flame-retardant performance, and also has excellent antifouling, scratch resistance and flexure resistance properties; the production process is simple, efficient and environmentally friendly and same can satisfy market demands.

A flame-retardant composition endowed with intumescent properties which consists of an acrylic resin, a dehydrating compound, a blowing agent and, optionally, a fluorocarbon-based polymer.