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Flame retardant amine terminated polyamide composition

US4564650A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 1983
Grant dateJan 14, 1986
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L33/16
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is a flame retardant composition comprising from 5 to 20 weight percent of a homopolymer of a monomer having the formula: ##STR1## wherein n=0 or 1, X is bromine or chlorine and R is hydrogen or methyl. The polymer has a molecular weight between 1.times.10.sup.3 and 10.times.10.sup.6, and preferably 5.times.10.sup.3 to 5.times.10.sup.6. The molecular weight is determined by gel permeation chromotography in tetrahydrofuran. The composition contains from 80 to 95 weight percent of a polyamide having an excess of polymer chain ends terminated with amine groups. There can be from 0 to 10, preferably 1 to 10, and more preferably 2 to 6 weight percent of antimony oxide. Optionally, the composition can contain an impact modifier and/or a filler.

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