A fire retardant polymer composition is provided. The fire retardant polymer composition is formed of a polymer material and a polycondensation product of a plurality of monomers of an at least partially hydrolyzed phosphinate-chelated metal oxide precursor. A process for making a flame retardant polymer composition is also presented. The process includes contacting a metal oxide precursor with a source of organophosphinate anions to form a phosphinate-chelated metal oxide precursor. The phosphinate-chelated metal oxide precursor is at least partially hydrolyzed and then condenses to form a phosphorous-containing metal oxide sol. The sol may be contacted with a polymer material, which is then polymerized or solidified.
提供了一种阻燃聚合物组合物。该阻燃聚合物组合物由聚合物材料和至少部分
水解的
膦酸盐螯合金属氧化物前体的多种单体的缩聚产物形成。此外,还介绍了一种阻燃聚合物组合物的制造工艺。该工艺包括将金属氧化物前体与有机
膦酸阴离子源接触,形成
膦酸盐螯合金属氧化物前体。
膦酸盐螯合金属氧化物前体至少部分
水解,然后冷凝形成含
磷金属氧化物溶胶。溶胶可与聚合物材料接触,然后聚合或固化。