New flame retardant compositions of matter and cellulosic products containing same
AssigneeWitco Corporation
InventorsKarumpatti L. Chellapa, Mukund C. Shah
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Abstract
This application discloses new compositions of matter useful as flame retardants for cellulosic materials comprising ammonium bromide and, at least, one water-soluble aluminum salt of an organic hydroxy acid, such as aluminum citrate or aluminum lactate.
Claims37
A com position useful as a flame retardant for cellulosic material which comprises ammonium bromide and a flame retardant enhancing amount of at least one water-soluble aluminum salt of an organic hydroxy acid.
A flame retardant cellulosic composition comprising cellulosic material and a flame retardant effective amount of a flame retardant composition comprising ammonium bromide and a flame retardant enhancing amount of at least one water-soluble aluminum salt of an organic hydroxy acid.
A method for rendering a cellulosic material flame retardant which comprises treating said cellulosic material with a flame retarding amount of an aqueous composition comprising ammonium bromide and a flame retardant enhancing amount of at least one watersoluble aluminum salt of an organic hydroxy acid.
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