This invention relates to a novel stabilized borax based fire retardant system.
More particularly, this invention pertains to a borax containing fire retardant
system which is stabilized and resists leaching and oxidation when combined as
a coating or an impregnation with a suitable substrate such as wood, plastic or
the like. A stabilized borate suspension useful for providing fire retardancy to
a substrate comprising: (a) a liquid polyacrylate suspension; (b) a liquid polytetrafluoroethylene
suspension; (c) a borate powder; (d) a liquid vinyl acetate co-polymer suspension;
and (e) sufficient water to incorporate components (a), (b), (c) and (d) to form
an emulsion.
