Inventors:
Paul Braterman - Denton TX, US
Nandika D'Souza - Denton TX, US
Amit Dharia - Coppell TX, US
Assignee:
University of North Texas - Denton TX
International Classification:
C09K 21/00
Abstract:
Novel metal hydroxide derivatives which chemically combine positively charged metal hydroxide layers with negatively charged phosphorus-containing species, which can be either anionic organophosphorus materials or phosphorus-containing polymeric anions, are described. The metal hydroxide derivatives are useful flame retardants through their ability to be completely dispersed and their formation of a crust or char to prevent flame propagation.