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Flame-retardant filled polypropylene compound with improved flow properties
Assignee: Alcoa Corp
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Filing: 1982-01-22
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Granted: 1983-06-28
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Expires: 2002-01-22
Abstract
Abstract An improved flame-retardant thermoplastic compound based upon a surface modified alumina hydrate composition containing powdered alumina hydrate, a liquid mixture of C10-C20 carboxylic acids and a solid mixture of C14-C20 carboxylic acids. A preferred solid mixture comprises stearic acid and palmitic acid. Thermoplastic compounds made with polypropylene and an alumina hydrate composition containing isostearic acid together with the solid fatty acid mixture of the invention exhibit an increased melt index and reduced molding pressure compared with polypropylene compounds made with isostearic acid coated alumina hydrate and no solid fatty acid mixture.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas L. Levendusky
- 👤 William L. Burton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:53
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K3/00; C08K3/18; C08K3/20; C08K3/22; C08K9/00; C08K9/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S260/00; Y10S260/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A surface modified inorganic filler composition compatible with thermoplastic resins, said composition comprising (a) a powdered inorganic filler having a median particle size of less than about 15 microns, said filler being selected from the group consisting of alumina hydrate, bauxite and magnesium hydroxide; (b) about 0.5 to 1.5%, based on the weight of the filler, of a liquid surface modifier for the filler, said liquid surface modifier having a titer below about 20° C. and an iodine value of about 15 or less; and (c) about 0.8 to 2.4%, based on the weight of the filler, of a solid mixture of C 14 -C 20 carboxylic acids, said solid mixture having a titer of about 30° to 70° C. and an iodine value of about 15 or less.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A surface modified inorganic filler composition compatible with thermoplastic resins, said composition comprising (a) a powdered inorganic filler having a median particle size of less than about 15 microns, said filler being selected from the group consisting of alumina hydrate, bauxite and magnesium hydroxide; (b) about 0.5 to 1.5%, based on the weight of the filler, of a liquid surface modifier for the filler, said liquid surface modifier having a titer below about 20° C. and an iodine value of about 15 or less; and (c) about 0.8 to 2.4%, based on the weight of the filler, of a solid mixture of C 14 -C 20 carboxylic acids, said solid mixture having a titer of about 30° to 70° C. and an iodine value of about 15 or less.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said surface modifier comprises a liquid mixture of C 10 -C 20 carboxylic acids.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A thermoplastic resin compound comprising about 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride and mixtures and copolymers thereof, and the composition of claim 2 in an amount up to about 190 parts by weight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The compound of claim 3 wherein said thermoplastic resin is selected from the group consisting of polypropylene homopolymers, polypropylene copolymers, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The compound of claim 4 wherein said solid mixture comprises about 40 to 50% by weight stearic acid and about 45 to 55% by weight palmitic acid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The compound of claim 4 wherein the proportion of said solid mixture is at least equal to the proportion of said liquid mixture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The compound of claim 4 wherein said inorganic filler comprises alumina hydrate having a median particle size of less than about two microns.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The compound of claim 7 wherein essentially all of said alumina hydrate has a particle size of less than two microns.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The compound of claim 4 or claim 7 wherein said liquid mixture comprises isostearic acid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The compound of claim 7 comprising about 1.0% isostearic acid and about 1.0 to 2.0% of said solid mixture, based on the weight of the alumina hydrate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The compound of claim 4 wherein said thermoplastic resin comprises a mixture of a polypropylene copolymer and a polypropylene homopolymer.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
175 words
A method for forming a filled flame-retardant polypropylene compound having improved processing characteristics, comprising the steps of (a) blending alumina hydrate having a median particle size of less than about 15 microns with about 0.5 to 1.5%, based on the weight of the alumina hydrate, of a liquid mixture of C 10 -C 20 carboxylic acids, said liquid mixture having a titer below about 20° C. and an iodine value of about 15 or less, thereby to form a surface modified alumina hydrate composition; (b) blending about 10 to 190 parts by weight of said composition with 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polypropylene homopolymers, polypropylene copolymers and mixtures thereof, thereby to form a polypropylene compound; and (c) blending said polypropylene compound with about 0.8 to 2.4%, based upon the weight of the alumina hydrate, of a solid mixture of C 14 -C 20 carboxylic acids, said solid mixture having a titer of about 30° to 70° C. and an iodine value of about 15 or less.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
175 words
A method for forming a filled flame-retardant polypropylene compound having improved processing characteristics, comprising the steps of (a) blending alumina hydrate having a median particle size of less than about 15 microns with about 0.5 to 1.5%, based on the weight of the alumina hydrate, of a liquid mixture of C 10 -C 20 carboxylic acids, said liquid mixture having a titer below about 20° C. and an iodine value of about 15 or less, thereby to form a surface modified alumina hydrate composition; (b) blending about 10 to 190 parts by weight of said composition with 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polypropylene homopolymers, polypropylene copolymers and mixtures thereof, thereby to form a polypropylene compound; and (c) blending said polypropylene compound with about 0.8 to 2.4%, based upon the weight of the alumina hydrate, of a solid mixture of C 14 -C 20 carboxylic acids, said solid mixture having a titer of about 30° to 70° C. and an iodine value of about 15 or less.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said liquid mixture comprises isostearic acid.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said solid mixture comprises about 40 to 50% by weight stearic acid and about 45 to 55% by weight palmitic acid.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said alumina hydrate has a median particle size of less than about two microns.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 15 wherein essentially all of said alumina hydrate has a particle size of less than two microns.
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