Processes for producing supported zinc dimolybdate hydroxide/silica complexes include the steps of reacting a zinc compound (such as zinc oxide) and molybdenum trioxide in an aqueous system to form a reaction mixture, and contacting the reaction mixture with silica to form the supported zinc dimolybdate hydroxide/silica complex. The resulting supported zinc dimolybdate hydroxide/silica complexes contain silica and zinc dimolybdate hydroxide at an amount in a range from 3 to 20 wt. % zinc, and generally, at least 80 wt. % of the zinc dimolybdate hydroxide is present in the form Zn.sub.3Mo.sub.2O.sub.8(OH).sub.2. These supported zinc dimolybdate hydroxide/silica complexes are useful in polymer compositions, such as PVC-based and epoxy-based formulations.

Processes for producing supported zinc dimolybdate hydroxide/silica complexes include the steps of reacting a zinc compound (such as zinc oxide) and molybdenum trioxide in an aqueous system to form a reaction mixture, and contacting the reaction mixture with silica to form the supported zinc dimolybdate hydroxide/silica complex. The resulting supported zinc dimolybdate hydroxide/silica complexes contain silica and zinc dimolybdate hydroxide at an amount in a range from 3 to 20 wt. % zinc, and generally, at least 80 wt. % of the zinc dimolybdate hydroxide is present in the form Zn.sub.3Mo.sub.2O.sub.8(OH).sub.2. These supported zinc dimolybdate hydroxide/silica complexes are useful in polymer compositions, such as PVC-based and epoxy-based formulations.

A composition capable of fire prevention, explosion prevention and heat insulation and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The composition comprises the materials of 10˜12 parts of weight of kaolin; 1˜2 parts of weight of glass fiber; 7˜10 parts of weight of quartz sand; 7˜10 parts of weight of organic silica gel; 3˜5 parts of weight of inorganic silica gel; 1˜2 parts of weight of dimethyl tert-butylperoxyhexane; 3˜5 parts of weight of platinum; 20˜40 parts of weight of aluminum hydroxide; 1˜5 parts of weight of magnesium hydroxide; 1˜2 parts of weight of marble powder; 3˜5 parts of weight of carbon powder; 2˜4 parts of weight of glue; 1˜2 parts of weight of zinc stearate solvent; 1˜2 parts of weight of leveling agent; 1˜2 parts of weight of ethylene silicone oil; 0.05˜0.1 parts of weight of azobisisobutyronitrile foaming agent; and 0.05˜0.1 parts of weight of polyether-modified polysiloxane antifoaming agent.

A composition capable of fire prevention, explosion prevention and heat insulation and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The composition comprises the materials of 10˜12 parts of weight of kaolin; 1˜2 parts of weight of glass fiber; 7˜10 parts of weight of quartz sand; 7˜10 parts of weight of organic silica gel; 3˜5 parts of weight of inorganic silica gel; 1˜2 parts of weight of dimethyl tert-butylperoxyhexane; 3˜5 parts of weight of platinum; 20˜40 parts of weight of aluminum hydroxide; 1˜5 parts of weight of magnesium hydroxide; 1˜2 parts of weight of marble powder; 3˜5 parts of weight of carbon powder; 2˜4 parts of weight of glue; 1˜2 parts of weight of zinc stearate solvent; 1˜2 parts of weight of leveling agent; 1˜2 parts of weight of ethylene silicone oil; 0.05˜0.1 parts of weight of azobisisobutyronitrile foaming agent; and 0.05˜0.1 parts of weight of polyether-modified polysiloxane antifoaming agent.

A core-sheath conjugate fiber for artificial hair having a core-sheath structure including a core part and a sheath part is provided. Both the core part and the sheath part contain a bromine-based flame retardant and a flame retardant auxiliary. The core part includes a core part resin composition containing the bromine-based flame retardant and the flame retardant auxiliary in a total amount of 20 parts by weight or more and 40 parts by weight or less with respect to 100 parts by weight of a main component resin. The sheath part includes a sheath part resin composition containing the bromine-based flame retardant and the flame retardant auxiliary in a total amount of 10 parts by weight or more and 25 parts by weight or less with respect to 100 parts by weight of a main component resin.

A core-sheath conjugate fiber for artificial hair having a core-sheath structure including a core part and a sheath part is provided. Both the core part and the sheath part contain a bromine-based flame retardant and a flame retardant auxiliary. The core part includes a core part resin composition containing the bromine-based flame retardant and the flame retardant auxiliary in a total amount of 20 parts by weight or more and 40 parts by weight or less with respect to 100 parts by weight of a main component resin. The sheath part includes a sheath part resin composition containing the bromine-based flame retardant and the flame retardant auxiliary in a total amount of 10 parts by weight or more and 25 parts by weight or less with respect to 100 parts by weight of a main component resin.

A multi-layer fire-resistance treatment (FRT) panel for use as structural sheathing. The wood structural panel may be OSB or plywood, coated or treated during the manufacturing process with a product that provides fire resistance. The treatment may be integrated with the material forming the wood structural panel, or may be a coating layer applied to the mat or mat layer. A burn-through layer also may be applied. A protective layer comprising a resin-impregnated paper overlay may be applied on one or both sides of the panel.

A multi-layer fire-resistance treatment (FRT) panel for use as structural sheathing. The wood structural panel may be OSB or plywood, coated or treated during the manufacturing process with a product that provides fire resistance. The treatment may be integrated with the material forming the wood structural panel, or may be a coating layer applied to the mat or mat layer. A burn-through layer also may be applied. A protective layer comprising a resin-impregnated paper overlay may be applied on one or both sides of the panel.

Disclosed herein is a battery module comprising a plurality of battery cells encased in an outer shell. The outer shell has disposed on an inner surface a flame retardant layer that comprises expandable graphite. The expandable graphite is operative to expand during an thermal event that results in an increase in battery module temperature. Disclosed herein too is a method comprising disposing in a battery module a flame retardant layer; where the battery module comprises a plurality of battery cells encased in an outer shell. The outer shell has disposed on an inner surface a flame retardant layer that comprises expandable graphite. The expandable graphite is operative to expand during an thermal event that results in an increase in battery module temperature.

Disclosed herein is a battery module comprising a plurality of battery cells encased in an outer shell. The outer shell has disposed on an inner surface a flame retardant layer that comprises expandable graphite. The expandable graphite is operative to expand during an thermal event that results in an increase in battery module temperature. Disclosed herein too is a method comprising disposing in a battery module a flame retardant layer; where the battery module comprises a plurality of battery cells encased in an outer shell. The outer shell has disposed on an inner surface a flame retardant layer that comprises expandable graphite. The expandable graphite is operative to expand during an thermal event that results in an increase in battery module temperature.