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also known as ATH, Aluminum trihydroxide, Hydrated Alumina, Aluminium Hydroxide.
also known as Molybdenum (VI) oxide, Molybdic anhydride,
Molybdic Trioxide
also known as Antimonious oxide, Antimony sesquioxide, Antimony white, AP 50.
Also as ZHS, Zinc Hydroxystannate.

Zinc Borate


Specification of Zinc Borate
Chemical formula 2 Zno.3 B2O3.3.5H2O
Appearance White amorphous powder
Bulk density(g/cm3) 0.3-0.5 gm / cc
pH of filtrate of 20% aqueous 7.0 -8.0
Sieve residue (200 mesh 75 micron) 0.2% max
Ignition loss (950°C) 15.5% max
Zno Content 37.0% min
B2O3 Content 47.0% min
   
Zinc Borate (ZB) Addition Level
Applications Addition Rate Comments
1 PVC   Benefits: Smoke suppression, Synergy, Char Formation.
a) PVC Wiring Compound 2 phr. Product UL 94, V- 0 rating, L.O.I 31.5% 65% Smoke reduction (Flaming) compared with 3 phr Antimony Trioxide. 37% Smoke reduction (Somouldering) compared with 3 phr Antimony Trioxide (NBS Smoke Chamber Test). Heat Stability> 150 min at 185OC. After flame time -13 seconds (10 ignitions.)
  2 phr Plus 1.0 phr Antimony Trioxide addition addition. UL 94, v-0 rating, L.O.I. 34.5% 53% Smoke reduction (Flaming) c.f.3 phr Antimony Trioxide. 34% Smoke reduction (Smouldering) Char Formation 26% (plus 0.5 phr Antimony Trioxide)
b) PVC Cable Compound 1.5 phr

Pus addition of 15 phr Alumina Trihydrate and 1.5 phr Antimony Trioxide. UL 94 V-01 rating L.O.I 31% 48% Smoke reduction (Flaming) c.f 3 phr Antimony Trioxide 21% Smoke reduction (Smouldering). Heat Stability 75 min at 185°C

c) PVC Plastisol 50 phr DOP 5 phr Plus addition of 5 phr Antimony Trioxide. UL 94, V-0 rating L.O.I 31.5% 24% Smoke reduction (Flaming) c.f. 10 phr Antimony Trioxide. 55% Smoke reduction (Smouldering After flame time- 0 seconds)
2 Halogen – Free Cable Compounds   Benefits: Smoke suppression, Synergy, After flame Reduction, Char Formation
A) Ethylene Finyl Acetate 10 phr Plus addition of 170 phr Alumina Trihydrate, 20 phr magnesium Carbonate UL 94, V-0 rating, L.O.I 39.0% Smoke Density Dmax> 250.
  5 phr Plus addition of 195 phr Alumina Trihydrate, 10% smoke reduction
  10 phr Plus addition of 190 phr Alumina Trihydrate, 35% smoke reduction
  100 phr Plus addition of 100% phr Alumina Trihydrate, 35% smoke reduction
b) EPDMUHF Cured 10 phr Plus addition of 150 phr magnesium Hydroxide, UL 94, V-0 rating. After flame duration 3 seconds. Glow duration 3 seconds.
3 Conveyor Belting   Benefits: Synergy, Afterglow suppression
a) Neoprene / SBR Blend 15 phr Plus addition of 14 phr Alumina Trihydrate + 5 phr Antimony Trioxide. UL 94, V-0 rating, L.O.I 45% Also meets German DIN STD 22118
b) Neoprene 10 phr Plus addition of 25 phr Antimony Trioxide. UL 94, V-0 rating no Afterburn or Afterglow
4) Nylon 6.6   Benefits: Synergy, Anti- Drip, Electrical Track Property Improvement
a) Nylon 6 Copolymer (Glass Reinforced ) 3 phr Plus addition of 20 phr Melamine, 3 Phr Dechlorance plus UL 94, V-0 rating – speciment thickness 1.66 mm. Comparative Tracking 0.4. (CTI)-451 volts.
b) Nylon 6.6 10 phr Plus addition of 20 phr Dechlorance, plus UL 94, V-0 rating – specimen thickness 0.4. CTI-300 volts.
c) Nylon 6 2.5 Plus addition of 20 phr Dechloration plus. 2.5 phr Antimony Trioxide UL 94, V-0 rating – specimen thickness 1.66 mm CTI-425 volts.
5 Glass Reinforced Polyester   Benefits: Synergy Smoke levels contained
a) Brominated Polyester 2.90% Used alone, UL 94, L.O.I., 35.5% Smoke levels limited to inherent resin levels, ie approx. 12% (Arapahoe method).
b) Chlorinated Polyester 1.2% Plus addition of 1.2% Antimony Trihydrate UL 94, V-0 L.O.I 43% Smoke limited to resin level, ie approx. 13%
c) Halogen Free 10% Plus addition of 30% Alumina Trihydrate + 105 Phos-check P 30 U194, V -0 L.O.I. 31.0% Addition of Zinc Borate in this (Arapahoes test) form 6.5% to 4.7%
6 Epoxy   Benefit : Synergism, L.O.I Improvement
  2.5 phr Plus addition of 25.5 phr Dechlorane Plus +2 .5 phr Antimony Trioxide. UL 94, V-0, L.O.I 28.0%
7 Carper Backing   Benefits: Bond strength improvement c.f Antimony Trioxide or Alumina Trihydrate.
a) PVC Latex 10 phr Adhesive backing layer for Nylon 6.6 carpet Low smoke carpets eg Aircraft
8 General Rubber 5 phr Benefits: Afterglow suppression can be used in conjunction with Chlorinated Paraffin to improve Flame Reardancy
9 Cotton Fabric 15% on weight of other flame Retardants present Benefits: Afterlow suppression. Cotton/polycotton latex.
Treatment   Coating typically containing Decabromo / Antimony Trioxide BS 528 afterglow requirement possible
     

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