A poly(phenylene ether) composition includes specific amounts of a poly(phenylene ether)-poly(siloxane) block copolymer reaction product including a poly(phenylene ether)-poly(siloxane) block copolymer and a poly(phenylene ether), an organophosphate ester, a reinforcing filler including glass fibers, an impacted modifier that is a high impact polystyrene, a hydrogenated block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic and a conjugated diene, or a combination thereof, and, optionally, a second poly(phenylene ether).

A brominated copolymer of at least one conjugated diene and at least one styrenic monomer is prepared such that at least 45 percent, but no more than 70 percent, of the non-aromatic double bonds In the copolymer are brominated. The produced brominated copolymer is useful as a flame retardant and exhibits surprisingly small domain sizes after dissolution in styrenic monomer which is subsequently polymerized.

A component (A1) thereof includes an epoxy resin having at least one of a naphthalene skeleton or a biphenyl skeleton. A component (A2) thereof includes a phenolic resin having at least one of the naphthalene skeleton or the biphenyl skeleton. A component (B) thereof includes a high molecular weight substance having structures expressed by at least formulae (b2) and (b3) out of formulae (b1), (b2), and (b3) and having a weight average molecular weight equal to or greater than 200,000 and equal to or less than 850,000. A component (C1) thereof includes a first filler obtained by subjecting a first inorganic filler to surface treatment using a first silane coupling agent expressed by formula (c1). A component (C2) thereof includes a second filler obtained by subjecting a second inorganic filler to surface treatment using a second silane coupling agent expressed by formula (c2).

A polyamide composition comprising a polyamide; a plurality of inorganic fibers; and a flame retardant system comprising a zinc phosphinate and a nitrogen-containing polyphosphate is provided. At thicknesses of from about 0.4 to about 3.2 millimeters, the composition exhibits a Glow Wire Ignition Temperature of about 775° C. or more as determined in accordance with IEC-60695-2-13:2010; a Glow Wire End Product Temperature (without flame) of about 750° C. or more as determined in accordance with IEC-60335-1:2010; a Glow Wire Flammability Index of about 850° C. or more as determined in accordance with IEC-60695-2-12:2010; a V0 rating as determined in accordance with UL94; and/or a comparative tracking index of about 550 volts or more as determined in accordance with IEC 60112:2003.

A method for preparing an MOFs flame retardant modified by layer-by-layer self-assembly of an intumescent flame retardant is provided. The method mainly includes the steps of preparing MOFs, a positive electrolyte solution, and a negative electrolyte solution; dispersing the MOFs in the negative electrolyte solution; dispersing an obtained mixture in the positive electrolyte solution; obtaining a first double-molecule self-assembled layer on surfaces of the MOFs; and repeating the above operations for several times to obtain an MOFs flame retardant modified by intumescent self-assembled layers. The modified MOFs flame retardant of the present disclosure has excellent flame retardancy, flame retardant synergism, and dispersibility, and the defects of poor dispersibility and low flame retardant efficiency of MOFs flame retardants are overcome. A great application prospect is achieved.

Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic composition comprising 10 to 45 weight percent glass fiber, 5 to 15 weight percent of a metal dialkyl phosphinate, 1 to 5 weight percent melamine polyphosphate and a compatibilized blend formed from 20 to 60 weight percent of polyamide, 10 to 40 weight percent of polyphenylene ether, and 0.05 to 2 weight percent of a compatibilizing agent, wherein weight percent is based on the combined weight of the polyamide, polyphenylene ether, compatibilizing agent, glass fiber, metal dialkyl phosphinate and melamine polyphosphate, and the composition is free of borate compounds. The composition has a UL94 rating of V0 at a thickness of 1.5 millimeters.

A polycarbonate resin composition which has excellent low-temperature impact resistance and flowability high enough to enable thin molding and provides a coated molded article having a good appearance and high impact resistance. The resin composition comprises 100 parts by weight of a resin component including a polycarbonate resin (component A) and a polycarbonate-polydiorganosiloxane copolymer resin (component B) and 0.5 to 2.5 parts by weight of a polyolefin resin (component C).

A prepreg containing a carbon fiber [A] and a thermosetting resin [B], and in addition, satisfying at least one of the following (1) and (2). (1) a thermoplastic resin particle or fiber [C] and a conductive particle or fiber [D] are contained, and weight ratio expressed by [compounding amount of [C] (parts by weight)]/[compounding amount of [D] (parts by weight)] is 1 to 1000. (2) a conductive particle or fiber of which thermoplastic resin nucleus or core is coated with a conductive substance [E] is contained.

Disclosed are polymers with a complex branched structure (star- or tree-shaped) obtainable by polymerizing a bifunctional type AB monomer and/or type AA+BB monomers in the presence of: a) one or more polyamine and/or a polyacid and/or a polyalcohol and/or more generally a compound (such as POSS) having at least three functional groups such as amino, carboxylic acid or hydroxyl functions; b) one or more phosphorus containing molecules reacting with only one reactive group during the polymerization; c) optionally one or more organic acid and/or an amine and/or an alcohol having one or two functional groups.

Embodiments of a flame retardant compound are provided. The flame retardant compound includes a polymer base resin and a flame retardant additive distributed within the polymer base resin. The flame retardant additive includes inclusion complexes that are made of at least one guest molecule and at least one carbonific host molecule. The at least one guest molecules is a polyoxometalate ionic liquid. The flame retardant compound achieves a limiting oxygen index of at least 25% according to ISO 4589. Additionally, embodiments of a flame retardant cable are provided that utilize the flame retardant compound as a jacketing material.