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Shaped polyester articles having good flame resistance and process for the production thereof

US4061615A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 22, 1975
Grant dateDec 6, 1977
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Expiry dateDec 22, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/2697
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to shaped polyester articles which have good flame resistance. These articles comprise a polymethylene copolyester containing 60 to 95 mol % of terephthalate units and 5 to 40 mol % of isophthalate units and they contain 2 to 40% by weight of a phosphorus and/or halogen compound. They are employed in the textile industry and, in particular, in the furniture industry as well as in plastic films and materials for the building industry.

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