Flame retardant nanocomposite

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2007-09-04

2007-09-04

Szekely, Peter (Department: 1714)

Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser

Synthetic resins

At least one aryl ring which is part of a fused or bridged...

C524S495000

Reexamination Certificate

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10977642

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to flame retardant nanocomposites and methods of reducing the flammability of polymeric compositions using nanotubes.

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