Formaldehyde-free flame retardant treatment for cellulose-containing materials
AssigneesAkzo Nobel N.V., University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
InventorsJeffrey K. Stowell, Edward D. Weil, William L. Coble, Charles Q. Yang
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Abstract
An aqueous finishing composition for cellulose-containing materials, comprising a hydroxyalkyl-functional organophosphorus flame retardant (which contains a substantially non-volatile component at the curing temperature) and a non-formaldehyde cross-linking agent (such as a polycarboxylic acid cross-linking agent), and the materials treated with such a composition. Optional ingredients for the aqueous finishing composition include a cross-linking catalyst and/or an inexpensive saturated alpha-hydroxy polycarboxylic acid such as citric acid (partial replacement of a more expensive preferred polycarboxylic acid will reduce finishing costs).
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A material comprising cellulose that has been treated with an aqueous finishing composition comprising a hydroxyalkyl-functional organophosphorus ester flame retardant and a non-formaldehyde cross-linking agent.
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