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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2015
Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, TN (US);
Robert Erik Young, Kingsport, TN (US);
Kendrick Casey Halsey, Kingsport, TN (US);
Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, TN (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to the combination of halogen-free flame retardant additives in a copolyester to improve the flame retardant properties of the copolyester composition while retaining clarity and impact properties, methods of making the copolyester composition and articles made from the copolyester composition. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of a polymeric sulfonyl and phosphonate containing flame retardant compound in copolyester compositions to improve the flame retardant properties while retaining clarity, glass transition temperature, impact properties, methods of making said copolyester compositions and articles therefrom.