| abstract |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to advanced flame retardant / fire retardant compositions for use in textiles, upholstery, carpets, barrier materials, automobiles, building structures, communications and consumer electronics. The flame retardant composition comprises about 5 to 25 wt% hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer, about 6 to 40 wt% polyolefin, about 50 to 80 wt% inorganic flame retardant, about 0 to 5 wt% coating, about 0 to 5 wt% Wherein the composition contains from about 0 to about 7 wt% of an agricultural-derived heat resistant liquid, from about 0.05 to 1.0 wt% of an antioxidant, and from about 0 to 7 wt% of a selective additive such as a metal deactivator, a colorant, a filler and / Is 100 wt%. Articles made of this flame retardant composition, such as films, fibers, cables and wire insulation, meet a variety of European and American standards. The flame retardant composition has a good balance of tensile strength, elongation, flame retardancy, and processability that could not be obtained conventionally. |