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Flame-retardant polycarbonate composition

US5229443A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 8, 1992
Grant dateJul 20, 1993
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08K5/1515
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved flame-retardant composition comprises an aromatic carbonate polymer in admixture with a flame retardant amount of a compound containing aromatically bound bromine, which composition includes an epoxidized cycloaliphatic compound to retard dripping of flaming resin when articles molded from the composition are directly exposed to an open flame, especially after exposure to a humid atmosphere.

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