FLAME RETARDANTS | MATERIALS
ultra-fine particles making it suited to consumer electron- ics and whiteware plastics. The company said: “The reversable shear-thinning properties of organoclay, provide for ease of process- ing under high solid me- chanical stress conditions that are common with processing non-halogenated retardants. These properties combined with an ultra-fine, delaminated platelet structure, help prevent dripping and promote char formation during thermal combustion events and make Charguard 1000 an excellent choice for formulations that require both improved fire safety and a polished, attractive appearance.” Charguard 2000 has been developed for neutral, darker, or opaque plastic compounding applications where colour is less critical. Larger particle sizes make it suited to industrial fire retardant masterbatch applications that require high tensile strength, exceptional elongation to break and ultra-low moisture pick-up properties, said Elementis. Tolsa, another producer
of clay-based FR synergists, is targeting the wire and cable compound market with its ADINS Clay and ADINS Fireproof ranges. “These unique additives are being considered as a good component for halogen and halogen-free flame-retard- ant systems in the wire and cable industry,” said Marta Sacristán, Technical Man- ager, for Tolsa’s Functional Additives. “They provide high FR performance, meet today’s regulatory stand- ards, and provide the versatility that formulators
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and end users require.” Some compound companies have been promoting their products this year as “PFAS-free” following announcement of a universal PFAS restriction which would come into force in Europe in 2025 or 2026. Trinseo has an- nounced a new offering of FR materials, Emerge PC 8600PV and 8600PR, as well as Emerge PC/ABS 7360E65
resins, manufactured without the use of PFAS or halogenated additives. These are aimed at applica- tions in electronics and electrical industries. LG Chem is also target- ing E&E markets with its PC and PC/ABS materials. In August, it said its PFAS-free PC/ABS FR compound, which incorporates recycled material, had received the V-0 rating in the UL94 flame
Tolsa is targeting the wire and cable compound market with its ADINS Clay and ADINS Fireproof ranges
LKAB Minerals Natural flame-retardant solutions
UltraCarb is a flame-retardant filler which is halogen-free and produced from natural deposits rich in huntite and hydromagnesite.
Our products are designed for use in various polymers and rubbers, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC, and EPDM. UltraCarb has a unique 3-stage fire retardant mechanism and is activated at temperatures above 220°C.
Our values drive us to develop sustainable mineral solutions for our world and as a result, we consider being a step ahead. We completed an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for UltraCarb. Accurate CO2 figures are important to our customers when calculating their project’s footprint.
Visit
www.lkabminerals.com/product/ultracarb/ to find out more about UltraCarb.
+49 (0) 201 4506 - 140
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