The present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising a monomer, a (meth)acrylic polymer and at least one flame-retardant substance (FD1) chosen from a phosphorus-based additive. In particular the present invention it relates to a liquid composition comprising a monomer, a (meth)acrylic polymer and at least one flame-retardant substance (FD1) chosen from a phosphorus-based additive that can be used as a syrup and especially as a syrup for impregnation and for the preparation for improving the fire resistance of a thermoplastic polymer or matrix obtained after polymerization of the syrup. Also concerned is a thermoplastic material obtained after polymerization of the liquid composition or syrup. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a liquid composition or syrup. The invention also relates to a process for impregnating a fibrous substrate of long fibers with said liquid composition or syrup. The invention also relates to a fibrous substrate preimpregnated with said liquid composition or syrup which is useful for manufacturing composite parts. The present invention also relates to a process for manufacturing mechanical parts or structural elements made of composite material and to mechanical parts or structural elements made of composite material obtained via a process using such a liquid composition.

A polymer blend includes 35 to 50 wt % of at least one propylene-based elastomer, 25 to 50 wt % of at least one impact copolymer; and 15 to 25 wt % of at least one low density polyethylene component. The propylene-based elastomer has a heat of fusion less than about 80 J/g, greater than 50 wt % propylene and from about 3 wt % to about 25 wt % units derived from one or more C2 or C4-C12 α-olefins, based on a total weight of the propylene-based elastomer. The low density polyethylene has a density of about 0.90 g/cm.sup.3 to about 0.94 g/cm.sup.3. The polymer blend is useful for making a roofing membrane.

Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising a thermoplastic polyester, a poly(ε-caprolactone), a biodegradable polyester differing from the poly(ε-caprolactone), a phosphinic salt and a polar modified polyolefin wax prepared by means of metallocene catalysts, the use of the thermoplastic molding compositions for the production of flame-retardant moldings of any type, to the resultant moldings, and to the use of the polar modified polyolefin wax prepared by means of metallocene catalysts for an improvement of the flame retardancy of thermoplastic molding compositions comprising a thermoplastic polyester.

The present invention relates to a fire resistant and/or retardant composition comprising a starch, at least one starch plasticiser, at least one first alkali silicate and at least one phyllosilicate; a method for preparing the fire resistant and/or retardant composition; a device chosen from among a power and/or telecommunications cable, and an accessory for a power and/or telecommunications cable, the cable comprising at least one fire resistant and/or retardant layer of the fire resistant and/or retardant composition, and the cable accessory comprising at least one fire resistant and/or retardant layer of the fire resistant and/or retardant composition; as well as a method for manufacturing such a device.

A flame-retardant polyimide molding material containing a semi-aromatic polyimide resin (A) and further containing 15 to 80 mass % of either of the following component (B1) or component (B2): (B1) graphite (B2) a combination of two or more selected from the group consisting of graphite, a fluorine resin, and carbon fiber; and a molded article including the same.

A flame-retardant, waterproof and formaldehyde-free board is disclosed. The board includes raw material and a coagulant agent. The mass ratio of the raw material to the coagulant agent is 1:1-5. The coagulant includes Agent (A), Agent (B) and magnesium oxide at a mass ratio of 15:2:8-12. In addition, a method of manufacturing the flame-retardant, waterproof and formaldehyde-free board is disclosed.

The present invention relates to a polybutylene terephthalate resin composition having excellent flame retardancy and hydrolysis resistance and a molded article produced therefrom and, more specifically, to a polybutylene terephthalate resin composition and a molded article produced therefrom, the polybutylene terephthalate resin composition having hydrolysis resistance and heat resistance that are improved by melt-processing a polybutylene terephthalate resin by using polycyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate resin, and simultaneously having flame retardancy and impact resistance that are improved by using a phosphorus-based flame retardant and a compatibilizer.

Described herein is a Low TVOC flame-retardant polyurethane spray foam system, including at least one isocyanate as isocyanate component, and at least one substance reactive toward isocyanate, chain extender and/or crosslinking agent, flame retardant, blowing agent, catalysts, and additives and/or auxiliaries, as resin components, where the flame retardant includes expandable graphite and melamine, the amount of expandable graphite is in the range of from 5 wt % to less than 30 wt %, and the amount of melamine is in the range of from greater than 5 wt % to 30 wt %, each based on the total weight of the resin components. Also described herein are a polyurethane spray foam produced therefrom, the preparation thereof, and a method of use thereof in the application of heat insulation, sound insulation, cavity filling and damping packing.

A thermally expandable fire-resistant resin composition contains a vinyl resin, a nitrogen-containing foaming agent, a phosphorus flame retardant, a polyhydric alcohol, titanium dioxide, and a straight-chain acrylic polymer. The straight-chain acrylic polymer has a weight-average molecular weight within a range of greater than or equal to 4,000,000 and less than or equal to 20,000,000.

A resin composition contains a resin component (A) and a phosphorus-containing flame retardant (B). The resin component (A) contains an epoxy resin (a1), of which the viscosity at 25° C. is equal to or less than 50000 mPa.Math.s. The proportion of the epoxy resin (a1) to the resin component (A) is equal to or greater than 20% by mass. The phosphorus-containing flame retardant (B) includes a phosphorus-containing flame retardant (B1) that neither melts nor thermally decomposes at a temperature lower than 150° C.