Abstract:
The present invention relates to particulate fillers which possess no, or very low, amounts of coarse material, compositions comprising said fillers and uses thereof. The present invention also relates to methods of producing said particulate fillers and compositions.
Abstract:
A novel particulate clay material which is surface-modified with at least one organic compound comprising an organic portion such as an alkyl group and a basic portion such as an amine group has been found to be surprisingly useful as a filler material for a polymer composition, and especially a flame retardant polymer composition. The composition preferably further contains alumina trihydrate (ATH) and/or another flame retardant.
Abstract:
A flame retardant polymer composition having acceptable char strength and optionally also drip resistance comprises a polymer and a particulate clay mineral distributed in the polymer composition at a particle number per unit volume of at least about 1 particle per 100 µm 3 , provided that the clay mineral present at the said particle number per unit volume is not an organomontmorillonite. The composition preferably further contains alumina trihydrate (ATH) and/or another flame retardant.