COPOLYESTER ELASTOMER AND AN ALPHA-OLEFIN VINYL ACETATE COPOLYMER HAVING FLAME RETARDANT PROPERTIES

摘要

A flame resistant polymer composition is disclosed that contains a thermoplastic elastomer combined with an α-olefin and vinyl acetate copolymer. In one embodiment, the composition contains a thermoplastic polyester elastomer combined with an ethylene and vinyl acetate copolymer. In order to render the polymer composition flame resistant, the polymer composition contains one or more non-halogen flame retardants. The flame retardants may comprise phosphinates, polyphosphates, and/or melamine cyanurate. The polymer composition also contains a char promoter, an anti-dripping agent, or both.