An additive for imparting flame retardancy with an organic resin is
provided. This additive does not use environmentally harmful halogen or
phosphorus flame retardant which also adversely affects the performance
of the product, and this additive satisfies severe flame retardancy
requirements at the level equivalent to those employing such flame
retardants. Also provided are a flame retardant polycarbonate resin
composition adapted for use in producing a product having excellent
mechanical properties, moldability, and outer appearance as well as an
article molded therefrom.The additive for imparting flame retardancy with
an organic resin comprises a silicone compound having phenyl group bonded
to silicon atom, an alkali metal sulfonate salt group or an alkaline
earth metal sulfonate salt group bonded to silicon atom via a hydrocarbon
group (optionally containing a hetero atom), and siloxane bond.