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Halogen-free fire retardant system for low heat release polymers

US7378463B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 2004
Grant dateMay 27, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K21/14
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An intumescent fire retardant system for making polymeric moldings that is halogen-free and provides fire shielding, thermal shielding and a low heat release rate. The intumescent fire retardant system of the present invention comprises, on the basis of 100 parts by weight blended mixture, 20-45 parts of a polymeric binder based on high density polyethylene and an α-olefin-containing copolymer, such as linear low density polyethylene, and 5-25 parts of a nitrogenous gas-generating agent, 10-30 parts of a water vapor-generating agent, 1-5 parts of an antioxidant, and 0-15 parts of a reinforcing agent. The fire retardant system of the present invention is essentially halogen-free.

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