Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
A flame retardant plastic composition comprising a plastic in combination with a compound having the formula: ##STR32## wherein R is selected from group consisting of C 2 -C 10 alkylene, arylene, C 7 -C 20 alkyl substituted arylene, C 3 -C 20 cycloalkylene, C 4 -C 20 vinylene and derivatives of the foregoing containing non-labile pendant halogens, C 2 -C 6 alkyl groups, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl groups, vinyl groups, ether groups and C 1 -C 6 alkyl alcohol groups; R 1 is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 10 alkyl, aryl, C 7 -C 20 alkyl substituted aryl, C 2 -C 10 alkenyl, C 1 -C 10 alkoxy, aryloxy, and C 3 -C 20 cycloalkyl, and derivatives thereof containing non-labile pendant halogens, C 1 -C 6 alkyl groups, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl groups, vinyl groups, ether groups, and C 1 -C 6 alkyl alcohol groups, and ##STR33## and OR 4 H wherein R 4 has the same definitions as R, and R 4 and R can be the same or different; R 2 , R 3 and R 5 are straight or branched C 1 -C 10 alkylene and can be the same or different; i is an integer from about 2 to about 20; the integers represented by m and n are different and are 0 or 1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
A flame retardant plastic composition comprising a plastic in combination with a compound having the formula: ##STR32## wherein R is selected from group consisting of C 2 -C 10 alkylene, arylene, C 7 -C 20 alkyl substituted arylene, C 3 -C 20 cycloalkylene, C 4 -C 20 vinylene and derivatives of the foregoing containing non-labile pendant halogens, C 2 -C 6 alkyl groups, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl groups, vinyl groups, ether groups and C 1 -C 6 alkyl alcohol groups; R 1 is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 10 alkyl, aryl, C 7 -C 20 alkyl substituted aryl, C 2 -C 10 alkenyl, C 1 -C 10 alkoxy, aryloxy, and C 3 -C 20 cycloalkyl, and derivatives thereof containing non-labile pendant halogens, C 1 -C 6 alkyl groups, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl groups, vinyl groups, ether groups, and C 1 -C 6 alkyl alcohol groups, and ##STR33## and OR 4 H wherein R 4 has the same definitions as R, and R 4 and R can be the same or different; R 2 , R 3 and R 5 are straight or branched C 1 -C 10 alkylene and can be the same or different; i is an integer from about 2 to about 20; the integers represented by m and n are different and are 0 or 1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The plastic composition of claim 1 wherein total phosphorus content is from about 0.2 percent to about 8 percent by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The plastic composition of claim 1 wherein said combination is characterized by admixture of said compound with said plastic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The plastic composition of claim 1 wherein the plastic is a polyester and said composition is characterized by incorporation of said compound in the polymer backbone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
The plastic composition of claim 1 wherein said plastic is selected from the group consisting of unsaturated polyesters, cross-linked polyesters, polyacrylates, polymethacrylates, polyvinylacetates, polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinylacetals, polyurethanes, polyisocyanates, polyureas, phenolic resins, cellulose acetates, cellulose butyrates, cellulose nitrate, epoxy resins, aminoplasts, nylon, polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonates, polyphenylene ethers, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene terpolymers, polystyrene, silicones, polyacrylonitrile, polyethylene, polypropylene and polyvinylchloride.