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Flame-retardant polyolefin compounds and their use in surface coverings

a technology of flame retardant polyolefin and polyolefin, which is applied in the direction of transportation and packaging, synthetic resin layered products, chemistry apparatus and processes, etc., can solve the problems of more stringent e84 test performance, fire kills people, and destroys property, so as to reduce the incidence of dripping of molten polyolefins, the effect of slowing down the destructive effect of fir

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-06-28
POLYONE CORP
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"The present invention provides a polyolefin compound that can pass the ASTM E84 flame test and is halogen-free. The compound comprises a polyolefin alloy and a combination of frame-retardant agents, including nanoclays and traditional inorganic flame-retardants. The combination of flame-retardant agents provides flame-retardancy that slows the destructive effects of fire and reduces the incidence of dripping of molten polyolefins during burning. The compound can be used for surface coverings and provides effective flame-retardancy."

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Fire kills people and destroys property.
However, the E84 test is more stringent in performance because it concerns occupied buildings, not vehicles.

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[0096] General Experimental Testing Procedures

[0097] ASTM Test E84 has undergone a revision in 2003. In the proof of efficacy of the compounds of the present invention, ASTM Test E 84-01 was used. As of the filing of this patent application, the Test is now E 84-03.

[0098] General Experimental Materials Examples

[0099] Table 2 shows the ingredients and the weight percents of them to the total composition in the order of addition to the Banbury mixer.

TABLE 2TradeCommercialWeightOrder ofChemicalIdentifierSourcePercentAdditionEVAEvataneAtofina4.10%12403LLDPELL 1002ExxonMobil21.03%1Titanium DioxideRCL 4Millenium4.45%2PigmentAluminumPGASDAlcoa4.45%2Trihydrate FlameRetardantNanoclay FlameI-31PSNanocor3.17%2RetardantZinc Borate FlameFirebrakeU.S. Borax3.17%2RetardantZBMagnesiumMagnifinAlbemarle29.04%2Hydroxide FlameH-10RetardantCalcium CarbonateOmya FTOmya8.54%2FillerBarium MetaborateBusanBuckman2.23%2Biocide11MI-FLaboratoriesOrganic PhosphiteUltranoxGeneral0.12%3Stabilizer641ElectricHi...

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Abstract

A flame-retardant compound is disclosed, comprising a polyolefin alloy and a combination of frame-retardant agents. The polyolefin alloy comprises at least one polyolefin and a metallocene-catalyzed olefin copolymer. The flame-retardant agents comprise a nanoclay and at least one inorganic flame-retardant. An essentially halogen-free flame-retardant compound is preferred. Surface coverings for mammalian-occupied spaces benefit from the properties of the flame-retardant compound.

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CLAIM OF PRIORITY [0001] This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 479,009 bearing Attorney Docket Number 12003017 and filed on Jun. 17, 2003, which is incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to flame retardant polyolefin compounds containing both nanoclay and inorganic flame-retardant agents. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Fire kills people and destroys property. Any material that offers flame retardance benefits the public. Flame retardants are often added to compounds to provide flame resistance to products made from such compounds. [0004] Nanoclays are exciting additives for a variety of purposes, including flame retardancy. U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,376,591; 6,251,980; 6,232,388; 6,225,394; 6,090,734; 6,050,509; 5,998,528; 5,844,032; and 5,837,763 disclose the manufacture and use of nanocomposites. Nanocor, Inc. is a significant commercial source of exfoliated or intercalated nanoclays and has a web s...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): C08K9/04
CPCC08K3/0058C08L23/06C08L23/08C08L23/0815C08L23/0853C08L2666/06C08L2666/04C08K3/016Y10T428/3192Y10T428/31928
Inventor CAMPBELL, EWEN A.GEORGE, NOLLANTHONY, CORBINJIVIDEAN, ARBAUGH
Owner POLYONE CORP