Provided are a flame retardant composition that provides a flame-retardant synthetic resin composition excellent in flame retardance and in longitudinal and lateral balance in terms of mold shrinkage factor, and a flame-retardant synthetic resin composition using the same and a molded body thereof. A flame retardant composition contains 0.005 to 5 parts by mass of component (B) based on 100 parts by mass of component (A), wherein component (A) is phosphoric acid salt-based flame retardant and component (B) is one or more compounds each having a structure represented by the following general formula (1):

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In the formula, R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, R.sup.5 represents a direct bond or an alkanediyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, M.sup.1 represents any of an alkali metal, an alkali earth metal, zinc, aluminum and a hydrogen atom, n is 1 and m is 0 when M.sup.1 represents an alkali metal or a hydrogen atom, n is 2 and m is 0 when M.sup.1 represents an alkali earth metal or zinc, and n is 1, 2 or 3 and m is an integer represented by 3-n when M.sup.1 represents aluminum.

Provided are a flame retardant composition that provides a flame-retardant synthetic resin composition excellent in flame retardance and in longitudinal and lateral balance in terms of mold shrinkage factor, and a flame-retardant synthetic resin composition using the same and a molded body thereof. A flame retardant composition contains 0.005 to 5 parts by mass of component (B) based on 100 parts by mass of component (A), wherein component (A) is phosphoric acid salt-based flame retardant and component (B) is one or more compounds each having a structure represented by the following general formula (1):

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In the formula, R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, R.sup.5 represents a direct bond or an alkanediyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, M.sup.1 represents any of an alkali metal, an alkali earth metal, zinc, aluminum and a hydrogen atom, n is 1 and m is 0 when M.sup.1 represents an alkali metal or a hydrogen atom, n is 2 and m is 0 when M.sup.1 represents an alkali earth metal or zinc, and n is 1, 2 or 3 and m is an integer represented by 3-n when M.sup.1 represents aluminum.

The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition, and to a molded article using the same, wherein the thermoplastic resin composition includes: 100 parts by weight of a base resin including (A) 30 to 50 wt % of a polycarbonate resin, (B) 20 to 30 wt % of a rubber-modified aromatic vinyl-based graft copolymer, and (C) 20 to 50 wt % of an aromatic vinyl-vinyl cyanide copolymer; and (D) 5 to 15 parts by weight of an inorganic filler having an average particle diameter (D50) of 3 to 6 μm; and (E) 0.2 to 0.5 parts by weight of a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1.

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Provided are: a nucleating agent capable of imparting excellent mechanical properties to a molded article; a resin composition; a method of producing a resin composition; and a molded article. The nucleating agent contains: (A) an aromatic phosphate metal salt having a structure represented by Formula (1) (wherein, R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; n represents 1 or 2; when n is 1, M.sup.1 represents an alkali metal or dihydroxyaluminum; and when n is 2, M.sup.1 represents an alkaline earth metal, zinc, or hydroxyaluminum); and (B) a carboxylic acid metal salt having a structure represented by Formula (2) (wherein, M.sup.2 represents an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, hydroxyaluminum, or dihydroxyaluminum; a represents 1 or 2; x represents 1 or 2; a and x satisfy ax=2; and Z represents a group having a structure represented by Formula (3) or (4)).

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Provided are: a nucleating agent capable of imparting excellent mechanical properties to a molded article; a resin composition; a method of producing a resin composition; and a molded article. The nucleating agent contains: (A) an aromatic phosphate metal salt having a structure represented by Formula (1) (wherein, R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; n represents 1 or 2; when n is 1, M.sup.1 represents an alkali metal or dihydroxyaluminum; and when n is 2, M.sup.1 represents an alkaline earth metal, zinc, or hydroxyaluminum); and (B) a carboxylic acid metal salt having a structure represented by Formula (2) (wherein, M.sup.2 represents an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, hydroxyaluminum, or dihydroxyaluminum; a represents 1 or 2; x represents 1 or 2; a and x satisfy ax=2; and Z represents a group having a structure represented by Formula (3) or (4)).

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A resin composition includes: (A) a polyphenylene ether resin of Formula (1) and (B) a compound of Formula (3), and/or a compound of Formula (4), and/or a compound of Formula (5). An article is made from the resin composition. The article made from the resin composition may include a prepreg, a resin film, a laminate or a printed circuit board, and one or more properties including resin filling void, glass transition temperature, Z-axis ratio of thermal expansion, dielectric constant, dissipation factor, and warpage may be improved.

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A resin composition includes: (A) a polyphenylene ether resin of Formula (1) and (B) a compound of Formula (3), and/or a compound of Formula (4), and/or a compound of Formula (5). An article is made from the resin composition. The article made from the resin composition may include a prepreg, a resin film, a laminate or a printed circuit board, and one or more properties including resin filling void, glass transition temperature, Z-axis ratio of thermal expansion, dielectric constant, dissipation factor, and warpage may be improved.

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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.

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.

Disclosed are a polypropylene resin composition and a molded article including the same. The polypropylene resin composition may include a polypropylene resin, glass fiber, a non-halogen flame retardant, a compatibilizer, and sodium salt ionomer such that the resin composition may provide substantially improved mechanical properties such as tensile strength, impact strength, and flexural modulus, and excellent flame retardancy and flame retardant stability over time.