The present invention is directed to a flame retardant thermal interface material. The material contains a bio-based material and associated functional additives, wherein the bio-based material includes a protein and the functional additives include at least one of a char forming promotor, a char reinforce agent, a foaming agent, a thermal conductive agent, a flame suppression agent and other additives. The char forming promotor, the char reinforce agent and the flame suppression agent are used to adjust the combustion behavior of the material to render the material having desired flame retardation performance. The foaming agent and thermal conductive agent are used to adjust thermal conductivity of the material. The present invention is also directed to a process method of making a flame retardation thermal interface material.

The present invention is directed to a flame retardant thermal interface material. The material contains a bio-based material and associated functional additives, wherein the bio-based material includes a protein and the functional additives include at least one of a char forming promotor, a char reinforce agent, a foaming agent, a thermal conductive agent, a flame suppression agent and other additives. The char forming promotor, the char reinforce agent and the flame suppression agent are used to adjust the combustion behavior of the material to render the material having desired flame retardation performance. The foaming agent and thermal conductive agent are used to adjust thermal conductivity of the material. The present invention is also directed to a process method of making a flame retardation thermal interface material.

The invention provides a copolyetherester compositions that are resistant to burning and which show reduced smoke production when exposed to heat or flame.

The present disclosure provides diglycidyl ethers and esters of 2,4-furandimethanol (2,4-FDME) and of 2,4-furandicarboxylic acid (2,4-FDCA), methods of making diglycidyl ethers and esters of 2,4-FDME and 2,4-FDCA, epoxy resins derived from diglycidyl ethers and esters of 2,4-FDME and 2,4-FDCA, and methods of making epoxy resins derived from diglycidyl ethers and esters of 2,4-FDME and 2,4-FDCA.

The present disclosure provides diglycidyl ethers and esters of 2,4-furandimethanol (2,4-FDME) and of 2,4-furandicarboxylic acid (2,4-FDCA), methods of making diglycidyl ethers and esters of 2,4-FDME and 2,4-FDCA, epoxy resins derived from diglycidyl ethers and esters of 2,4-FDME and 2,4-FDCA, and methods of making epoxy resins derived from diglycidyl ethers and esters of 2,4-FDME and 2,4-FDCA.

A reinforced flame retardant composition comprising: 30-80 wt % of a polymer component comprising 25-65 wt % of a poly(alkylene terephthalate); 5-25 wt % of a poly(phenylene ether); optionally, 5-35 wt % of a polyamide; 5-30 wt % of a reinforcing mineral filler, preferably talc, 5-35 wt % of glass fibers; 4-25 wt % of a flame retardant component comprising: a metal di(C.sub.1-6alkyl)phosphinate and an auxiliary flame retardant; 0.01-2 wt % of a compatibilizing agent; 5-15 wt % of an impact modifier; wherein a molded sample of the composition has a UL94 rating of V0 at thicknesses of 1.5 mm and lower; and a comparative tracking index of 250-399 volts, preferably 400-599 volts, more preferably 600 volts or greater as determined in accordance with UL 746A, a mean time of arc resistance of at least 120 seconds as determined according to ASTM D495, or a combination thereof.

A reinforced flame retardant composition comprising: 30-80 wt % of a polymer component comprising 25-65 wt % of a poly(alkylene terephthalate); 5-25 wt % of a poly(phenylene ether); optionally, 5-35 wt % of a polyamide; 5-30 wt % of a reinforcing mineral filler, preferably talc, 5-35 wt % of glass fibers; 4-25 wt % of a flame retardant component comprising: a metal di(C.sub.1-6alkyl)phosphinate and an auxiliary flame retardant; 0.01-2 wt % of a compatibilizing agent; 5-15 wt % of an impact modifier; wherein a molded sample of the composition has a UL94 rating of V0 at thicknesses of 1.5 mm and lower; and a comparative tracking index of 250-399 volts, preferably 400-599 volts, more preferably 600 volts or greater as determined in accordance with UL 746A, a mean time of arc resistance of at least 120 seconds as determined according to ASTM D495, or a combination thereof.

The present invention relates to flame retardant polyamide-based compositions or moulding materials and to articles of manufacture of the electricals or electronics industries producible therefrom, in particular charging components, containing at least one polyamide, aluminium oxide, magnesium hydroxide and at least one organic epoxide.

The invention relates to a potting paste composition for honeycomb reinforcement having improved fire retardancy characteristics. The potting paste composition comprises (a) a curable polymer; (b) a curing agent for the curable polymer; (c) a fire retardant comprising an ammonium polyphosphate in combination with an ingredient selected from the group consisting of metal hydroxides, expandable graphites, liquid phosphate esters, phosphorous organic compounds or salts thereof, and zeolites; and(d) a filler selected from the group consisting of polymeric microspheres, hollow glass microspheres, and thixotropic fillers; wherein the potting paste has an uncured density determined by the method according to EN ISO 1183 of not more than 0.7100 g/cm.sup.3, preferably of at most 0.680 g/cm.sup.3, more preferably of at most 0.673 g/cm.sup.3, still more preferably of at most 0.660 g/cm.sup.3, even more preferably of at most 0.658 g/cm.sup.3, yet more preferably of at most 0.653 g/cm.sup.3 and in particular of at most 0.620 g/cm.sup.3; and wherein the total content of the fire retardant is at least 5.0 wt.-%, preferably at least 10 wt.-%, more preferably at least 15 wt.-%, relative to the total weight of the potting paste composition.

The invention relates to a potting paste composition for honeycomb reinforcement having improved fire retardancy characteristics. The potting paste composition comprises (a) a curable polymer; (b) a curing agent for the curable polymer; (c) a fire retardant comprising an ammonium polyphosphate in combination with an ingredient selected from the group consisting of metal hydroxides, expandable graphites, liquid phosphate esters, phosphorous organic compounds or salts thereof, and zeolites; and(d) a filler selected from the group consisting of polymeric microspheres, hollow glass microspheres, and thixotropic fillers; wherein the potting paste has an uncured density determined by the method according to EN ISO 1183 of not more than 0.7100 g/cm.sup.3, preferably of at most 0.680 g/cm.sup.3, more preferably of at most 0.673 g/cm.sup.3, still more preferably of at most 0.660 g/cm.sup.3, even more preferably of at most 0.658 g/cm.sup.3, yet more preferably of at most 0.653 g/cm.sup.3 and in particular of at most 0.620 g/cm.sup.3; and wherein the total content of the fire retardant is at least 5.0 wt.-%, preferably at least 10 wt.-%, more preferably at least 15 wt.-%, relative to the total weight of the potting paste composition.