FLAME RETARDANT COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USE

摘要

A flame retardant composition comprises at least one cyclic phosphonate ester and at least one phosphono amide. The ester and the amide are present in a ratio by weight of 0.1 to 2:1. A co-curing agent (e.g. urea, ethylene urea or an amino-triazine) may be included. The composition may also contain a non-rewetting agent and/or a softening or conditioning agent. The composition is used for the flame retardant treatment of a fabric by first impregnating the fabric with an aqueous solution of the composition and then heating the impregnated fabric at at least 100 DEG C and under acid pH conditions.