US4216138A
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Flame-resistant polyolefin compositions
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1976-08-12
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Granted: 1980-08-05
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Expires: 1996-08-12
Abstract
Abstract The fire-resistance properties of polyolefin compositions containing certain phosphorus-containing flame retardants are enhanced by incorporating in said compositions a suitable amount of antimony trioxide.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard W. Bost
- 👤 Tommey A. Yokley, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:34
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K13/00; C08K13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A flame-resistant polyolefin composition consisting essentially of (1) normally solid polyolefin; (2) a phosphorus-containing flame retardant comprising the reaction product of (a) at least one phosphorus oxide compound of the formula (P 2 O 5 ) 0 .5-1.0 (H 2 O) 0 .0-1.5, (b) melamine, and (c) at least one saturated open-chain polyol containing from 5 to 15 carbon atoms and from 4 to 8 hydroxyl groups per molecule, which reaction product has been heated prior to incorporation into said polyolefin composition under such conditions that said reaction product will not cause significant foaming of the polyolefin composition when said polyolefin composition is subjected to molding conditions; and (3) antimony trioxide; wherein said phosphorus-containing flame retardant is present in an amount that alone would be insufficient to impart to said polyolefin a flame resistance rating of V-O according to the Modified UL-94 test and wherein said antimony trioxide is present in an amount which enhances the flame resistance provided by the phosphorus-containing flame retardant.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A flame-resistant polyolefin composition consisting essentially of (1) normally solid polyolefin; (2) a phosphorus-containing flame retardant comprising the reaction product of (a) at least one phosphorus oxide compound of the formula (P 2 O 5 ) 0 .5-1.0 (H 2 O) 0 .0-1.5, (b) melamine, and (c) at least one saturated open-chain polyol containing from 5 to 15 carbon atoms and from 4 to 8 hydroxyl groups per molecule, which reaction product has been heated prior to incorporation into said polyolefin composition under such conditions that said reaction product will not cause significant foaming of the polyolefin composition when said polyolefin composition is subjected to molding conditions; and (3) antimony trioxide; wherein said phosphorus-containing flame retardant is present in an amount that alone would be insufficient to impart to said polyolefin a flame resistance rating of V-O according to the Modified UL-94 test and wherein said antimony trioxide is present in an amount which enhances the flame resistance provided by the phosphorus-containing flame retardant.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A flame-resistant composition according to claim 1 wherein the phosphorus-containing flame retardant is prepared from about 1 to about 100 parts by weight of each of said phosphorus oxide compound, said melamine, and said polyol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A flame-resistant composition according to claim 1 wherein the phosphorus-containing flame retardant is prepared from orthophosphoric acid, phosphorus pentoxide, melamine, and at least one polyol selected from the group consisting of pentaerythritol, dipentaerythritol, and tripentaerythritol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A flame-resistant composition according to claim 3 wherein said orthophosphoric acid, said phosphorus pentoxide, said melamine, and said polyol are employed in amounts such that the respective molar ratio of the ingredients is in the range of 0.5-1.5:2-3:2-3:0.5-2.5.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A flame-resistant composition according to claim 1 wherein the amount of said phosphorus-containing flame retardant present is in the range of from about 15 php to about 65 php and the amount of said antimony trioxide present is in the range of from about 0.25 to about 5 php.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A flame-resistant composition according to claim 1 wherein the amount of said phosphorus-containing flame retardant present is in the range of from about 25 php to about 40 php and the amount of said antimony trioxide is in the range of from about 0.5 php to about 2.5 php.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
A flame-resistant composition according to claim 5 wherein the phosphorus-containing flame retardant is prepared from orthophosphoric acid, phosphorus pentoxide, melamine, and at least one polyol selected from the group consisting of pentaerythritol, dipentaerythritol, and tripentaerythritol and wherein said orthophosphoric acid, said phosphorus pentoxide, said melamine, and said polyol are employed in amounts such that the respective molar ratio of said ingredients is in the range of 0.5-1.5:2-3:2-3:0.5-2.5.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A flame-resistant composition according to claim 7 wherein said solid polyolefin is a homopolymer or copolymer of mono-alpha-olefins having the general formula CH 2 ═CHR wherein R represents hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl radical having up to 10 carbon atoms.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
A flame-resistant composition according to claim 7 wherein said polyolefin is polypropylene.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A flame-resistant composition according to claim 7 wherein said polyolefin is an ethylene-propylene copolymer containing a major portion of propylene.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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