Patent ID: 8129457
Filing Date: 2012-03-06
Classification: C08K

Abstract:
1. A flame retardant composition for use with a flexible polyurethane foam comprising: a component A, said component A being an alkyl substituted aryl phosphate represented by the general structure wherein R a component B, said component B includes halogenated flame retardants selected from the group consisting of brominated alkylated aromatics, brominated aromatic ethers, brominated benzoates, and brominated phthalates represented by the general structures and mixtures thereof, wherein n is an integer from 1 to 5 for alkylated aromatics, ethers, and benzoates and from 1 to 4 for phthalates, R is an alkyl group which optionally comprises at least one nitrogen, oxygen, or sulphur atom; and a component C, said component C includes a flame retardant additive comprising an alkyl phosphate ester having alkyl groups range from C wherein said component A and said component B are present in a ratio with component C from about 85:15 to about 99:1 wt. percent.