MultiTech Flame Retardant A

Identification

Chemical Family

Zinc & Zinc Compounds

Chemical Name

Zinc borate

Categories

Markets → Industrial → Applications → Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing → Chemical Manufacturing

Technologies → Industrial Additives & Materials → Product Families → Textile & Leather Chemicals → Finishing Additives & Treatments

Technologies → Plastics → Product Families → Polymer Additives → Flame Retardants

Technologies → Elastomers → Product Families → Elastomer Additives → Flame Retardants

Technologies → CASE → Product Families → Additives → Functional Additives

Technologies → Base Chemicals & Intermediates → Product Families → Technical Salts & Inorganics → Inorganics

Technologies → CASE → Product Families → Additives → Microbial Control & Preservation

Markets → Industrial → Applications → Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing → Resin Manufacturing

Markets → Industrial → Applications → Leather & Textiles → Textile Manufacturing

Applications

Applicable Processes

Adhesive Manufacturing,

Agriculture,

Cellulose Manufacturing,

Elastomers Manufacturing,

Epoxy Resin Manufacturing,

Paint Manufacturing,

Plastics Manufacturing,

Polyamide Manufacturing,

Polyester Manufacturing,

Polyolefin Manufacturing,

Polyvinyl Chloride Manufacturing,

Rubber Manufacturing,

Textiles Manufacturing

Compatible Polymers & Resins

Polyamides,

Cellulose & Cellulosics,

Epoxies (EP),

Polyesters,

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC),

Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE),

Polyolefins

Applications & Uses

Applications & Compatibility

Zinc borate used in paints, adhesives, plastics, cellulose fibers , rubbers and textiles. As a flame retardant, it loses its water of hydration at temperatures above 290°C, cooling the front of the flames and subtracting energy to the fire and it can replace levels of antimony trioxide as a synergist in both halogen-based and halogen-free systems.

In halogen-containing systems, zinc borate can be used together with antimony trioxide and alumina trihydrate where it shows a strong synergistic effect. Here it catalyzes the formation of char and creates a protective layer of glass It also acts as a synergist in conjunction with other halogenated compounds, so that lower loadings of halogenated flame retardant additives are required.

In halogen-free systems, zinc borate can be used together with alumina trihydrate, magnesium hydroxide, red phosphorus, or ammonium polyphosphate. .

Additionally Zinc borate is used in polyvinyl chloride, polyolefins, polyamides, epoxy resins, polyesters, thermoplastic elastomers, rubbers, etc. It is also used in some intumescent systems.

Applications

• Non-toxic flame retardants          
• Inorganic Additives
• Fire retardants
• Intumescent coatings
• Preservatives in coatings
• Agricultural micronutrients

Benefits & Claims

Labeling Claims

Halogen-free,

Non-Toxic

End Uses

Coating End Applications

Intumescent Coating

Features

Base Chemicals Features

Good Dispersibility,

Thermal Stability

Materials Features

Excellent Dispersibility,

Good Thermal Stability,

Non-Toxic

Functions

Base Chemicals Functions

Flame Retardant

CASE Ingredients Functions

Flame Retardant,

Preservative

Industrial Additives Functions

Flame Retardant

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Flame Retardant

Function

Flame Retardant, Preservative

Storage & Handling

Storage/Shelf Life

Under proper storage conditions, the shelf life is 36 months.