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Flame retardant carpet and method for preparing same

US4173671A · kind A · utility

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35Claims
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Filing dateDec 19, 1977
Grant dateNov 6, 1979
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Expiry dateDec 19, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/23993
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Combinations of boric acid with certain dispersible or soluble metal salts, oxides and hydroxides, preferably also with certain hydrocarboxylic acids, provide unexpectedly enhanced flame retardancy to carpets, said flame retardancy being durable to usual carpet cleaning procedures. Such combinations may take the form of certain metal borocitrates or borotartrates.

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