Chemical and mineral flame retardants belong to a diverse family of naturally occurring and man-made chemical compounds. These retardants reduce the flammability of polymer formulations. Fire can occur in many different situations and across innumerable applications. As such, flame retardants can be found in everything from electronic devices to household furnishings.

Flame retardant additives are commonly used in the thermoplastic, thermosets, textiles and coatings industries. The right flame retardant additive for your application depends on several factors:

  • The polymer being used
  • Compounding process conditions
  • Temperatures
  • Service requirements for the finished part

The Advantages of Flame Retardants

Flame retardants are organized by different classes depending on their chemistry, particle size, composition and applications. Generally, they can be separated into mineral, organohalogen compound and organophosphorus compound categories. Flame retardants offer a powerful advantage for many industrial applications, but they should be selected with the utmost care and safety.

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Products

Product Manufacturer Type Common Application
BrightSun HB Minmetals Inc. (LA) Antimony Oxide

BrightSun HB200 antimony trioxide is a highly effective flame retardant synergist used in conjunction with organohalogen flame retardants or halogen-containing resins. Applications for flame retardant resins include ABS, HIPS, PP, PE, EVA, EPDM, PBT, PVC, epoxies, polyurethanes, phenolics, rubber and many other polymers. Other applications are paints, coatings, textile treatments, glass, ceramics, inorganic pigments, chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, electronics and solid lubricants.

BrightSun HB3DP/HB4DP Minmetals Inc. (LA) Antimony Oxide

BRIGHTSUN HB antimony trioxide is a highly effective flame retardant synergist used in conjunction with organohalogen flame retardants or halogen containing resins, such as PVC. This wetted product is intended for use in application for use in application for which DIDP is compatible.

Twinkling Star Minmetals Inc. (LA) Antimony Oxide

It is mainly used as a flame-retardant syneraist in the flame­retardant agents of plastic,rosin,rubber,oil paint,textile, in order to intensify flame-retardant effects.It is also widely used in the industries such as glass,enamel,plaint,catalyst,me­tallurgy,chemical ,etc ..

BrightSun HB500 Minmetals Inc. (LA) Antimony Oxide

BRIGHTSUN HB500 antimony trioxide is a highly effective flame retardant synergist used in conjunction with organohalogen flame retardants or halogen containing resins. Applications for flame retardant resins include ABS, HIPS, PP, PE, EVA, EPDM, PBT, PVC, Epoxies, Polyurethanes, Phenolics, Rubber and many other polymers. Other applications are paints, coatings, textile treatments, glass, ceramics, inorganic pigments, chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, electronics and solid lubricants.

BrightSun LB Minmetals Inc. (LA) Antimony Oxide

BRIGHTSUN LB antimony trioxide is a highly effective flame retardant synergist used in conjunction with organohalogen flame retardants or halogen containing resins. Applications for flame retardant resins include ABS, HIPS, PP, PE, EVA, EPDM, PBT, PVC, Epoxies, Polyurethanes, Phenolics, Rubber and many other polymers.antimony trioxide is a highly effective flame retardant synergist used in conjunction with organohalogen flame retardants or halogen containing resins. High grade product with coarser particle size of an average 3 microns. for good colorization of colored plastics owing to the transparency of this additive.

BrightSun UF Minmetals Inc. (LA) Antimony Oxide

The fine particle size of BRIGHTSUN UF offers minimum loss of physical properties in flame retardant thermoplastics such as ABS, high-impact polystyrene (HIPS) and PBT. It is highly effective in liquid systems such as unsaturated polyester, Epoxies, Polyurethanes, Phenolics, flame retardant coating and textile treatments. The tinting strength is slightly greater than BRIGHTSUN HB.

Sidishield C 25 Elkem Materials Silicon Dioxide

Due to its low specific surface area the product allows achievement of interesting rheological properties in coating systems.

Sidistar® R300 Elkem Materials Silicon Dioxide

It has significant effects as a viscosity modifier due to its spherical particle shape. This leads to improved dispersion of all compound ingredients and a better flow, allowing higher extrusion / injection speeds. The product is supplied in a densified non-dusting form for easy handling, using typical transfer technology.

Sidistar® R320 Elkem Materials Silicon Dioxide

It has significant effects as a viscosity modifier due to its spherical particle shape. This leads to improved dispersion of all compound ingredients and a better flow, allowing higher extrusion / injection speeds. The product is supplied in a densified non-dusting form for easy handling, using typical transfer technology.

Sidistar® R320U Elkem Materials Silicon Dioxide

It has significant effects as a viscosity modifier due to its spherical particle shape. This leads to improved dispersion of all compound ingredients and a better flow, allowing higher extrusion / injection speeds. The product is supplied in an undensified form.

Sidistar® T120 Elkem Materials Silicon Dioxide

The nature of the product allows excellent dispersion down to the primary particles in the polymer matrix. Produced as an off-white free-flowing powder, SIDISTAR T120 can be weighed and handled using typical powder transfer technology.

Sidistar® T120U Elkem Materials Silicon Dioxide

SIDISTAR® T120U has been designed for usage in thermoplastics. Areas of use include flame retardant cable compounds; Foamed PVC etc.
This undensified version is specifically designed for improved dispersion in low melt-viscosity systems.

Saytex CP-2000 Albemarle Corporation Brominated Flame Retardant

As a reactive flame retardant, Saytex CP-2000 flame retardant finds particular application in epoxy, vinyl esters and polycarbonate systems. As an additive flame retardant, Saytex CP-2000 flame retardant is widely used in ABS.

Saytex HP-3010 Albemarle Corporation Brominated Flame Retardant

Like other brominated polystyrenes, HP-3010 flame retardant is non-blooming. It is insoluble in water and presents no bioaccumulation or
dioxin/furan concerns.

Saytex HP-7010P/HP-7010G Albemarle Corporation Brominated Flame Retardant

Saytex HP-7010 flame retardant provides outstanding thermal stability and electrical performance. It is particularly suitable for engineering plastic applications such as polyesters (PET, PBT, PCT) and polyamides (nylons).

Saytex RB-79 & RB-7980 Albemarle Corporation Brominated Flame Retardant

Reactive diol for rigid polyurethane foam and Urethane elastomers and coatings

Saytex RB-9170 Albemarle Corporation Brominated Flame Retardant

Reactive diol for rigid polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams, urethane elastomers and coatings

Saytex 8010 Albemarle Corporation Brominated Flame Retardant

Saytex 8010 flame retardant can be used in a wide range of high performance applications. In particular it finds use in styrenic polymers, engineering resins, wire & cable and elastomers.

Saytex BT-93 Albemarle Corporation Brominated Flame Retardant

Saytex BT-93 flame retardant provides premium performance in a wide range of applications. It finds use in polyolefins, high-impact polystyrene (HIPS), thermoplastic polyesters (PBT, PET,etc.), polycarbonate and elastomers.

Saytex BT-93W Albemarle Corporation Brominated Flame Retardant

Saytex BT-93W flame retardant provides premium performance in a wide range of applications. It finds use in polyolefins, high-impact polystyrene (HIPS), thermoplastic polyesters (PBT, PET,etc.), polycarbonate and elastomers.

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