National Distillers and Chemical Corporation

Jay R Woltermann

Harry Braus

The flame resistance of synthetic fibers and solid polymers are improved by treatment with a halogen containing amide having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is lower alkoxy; lower alkoxy carbonyl; ##STR2## X is chlorine or bromine; m is 0 or 1; n is 1-6; and y is 1-13.

Flame retardant compositions

The flame resistance of solid polymers are improved by treatment with a halogen containing amide having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is lower alkoxy; lower alkoxy carbonyl; ##STR2## X is chlorine or bromine; m is 0 or 1; n is 1-6; and y is 1-13.

The flame resistance of synthetic fibers and solid polymers are improved by treatment with a halogen containing amide having the formula ##EQU1## wherein R is lower alkoxy; lower alkoxy carbonyl; ##EQU2## X is chlorine or bromine; m is 0 or 1; n is 1-6; and y is 1-13.

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Jay R Woltermann