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Flame Retardants / Smoke Suppressants

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Flame retardants and smoke suppressants are typically presented as fine powders or liquids, often with a neutral color. Key features include their ability to enhance fire resistance, improve safety, and maintain the structural integrity of the final product. Used in electrical components, automotive parts, and construction materials.

Alternatives to flame retardants and smoke suppressants include intumescent coatings and fire-resistant materials. A notable trend in this field is the shift towards halogen-free and environmentally friendly formulations. Sub-types include halogenated compounds, phosphorus-based compounds, and metal hydroxides.

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Wiring & Cables411 products

Building & Construction (...332 products

Fibers / Textiles / Carpe...299 products

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Flame Retardancy, Good1636 products

Dispersion, Good194 products

Formulation Cost, Low105 products

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CHARGUARD™ 2010

by Elementis

CHARGUARD™ 2010 by Elementis is an organically modified special lamellar silicate used as a flame-retardant synergist. It improves the mechanical properties of thermoplastic materials. <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li> It does not contain intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).</li> <li> Enhances gas barrier and reduces heat release rate to achieve the synergistic effect of flame retardant.</li> <li> Its unique functional groups strengthen the inorganic structure, increases char formation efficiency, enhances the density & strength of carbon layer and inhibit dripping.</li> <li> It lowers aluminum hydroxide and magnesium dosage in polymers.</li> <li> It is suitable for halogen-free flame-retardant thermoplastic compounds such as ethylene-vinyl acetate co-polymer (EVA), low density polyethylene (LDPE), high impact styrene (HIPS), polypropylene (PP), polyamide (nylon 6) and polylactic acid (PLA).</li> <li> Recommended dosage level is 1%-5% as supplied based on total formulation weight.</li> <li> It is suitable for automotive, household, recycled and flame-retardant plastic applications.</li> <li> CHARGUARD™ 2010 has a shelf life of 4 years.</li> <li> It is ISO 9001 certified. </li> <li> Complies with USA (TSCA), EU (EINECS), Canada (DSL), Japan (ENCS), Philippines (PICCS), Korea (KECL), China (IECSC), Australia (AICIS), New Zealand (NZIoC) and Taiwan (TCSI) </ul>

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ST-MCA-H

by CAI Performance Additives

ST-MCA-H by CAI Performance Additives is a high-activity melamine cyanurate-based, halogen-free flame retardant for unfilled PA6 and PA66. It is optimized for superior dispersion in polyamides and mechanical property retention. Offers easier color matching and lower compound density. <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li> Its nitrogen-rich structure provides effective flame suppression through endothermic heat absorption, gas-phase nitrogen release, and stable char formation, resulting in reliable flame retardancy without heavy-metal synergists.</li><li> Its lower dosage helps maintain toughness, reduces the risk of blooming or migration, and improves overall compound competitiveness in demanding electrical and electronic applications.</li><li> ST-MCA-H achieves UL-94 V-0 ratings at 0.8 mm, 1.6 mm, and 3.0 mm thicknesses at typical loadings of 5% in PA6 and 4% in PA66.</li></ul>

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Zenthos™ FR

by Kisuma Chemicals (Kyowa Chemical Industry)

Zenthos™ FR by Kisuma Chemicals (Kyowa Chemical Industry) acts as a flame retardant. It can replace ATO in flexible PVC and PVC plastisols. It delivers multifunctional benefits such as char formation, smoke suppression, thermal stabilization, and improved weatherability. It provides a non-toxic, sustainable alternative that enables compounders to maintain performance while removing substances of concern from their products. <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li> It provides formulation flexibility in zinc and zinc-free options and meets with strict flame-retardant standards at cost-efficient dosage levels.</li> <li>It is used in coated fabrics, wires and cables, building envelopes, flooring, wall coverings, geomembranes, and other flexible PVC applications requiring flame retardancy and sustainability. </li></ul>

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CHARGUARD™ 2000

by Elementis

CHARGUARD™ 2000 by Elementis is an organically modified mineral thickener. It is suitable for suitable for compounding in combination with fire retardants in low to intermediate polarity thermoplastic resin systems. It does not contain intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It enhances the effectiveness of non-halogenated and halogenated fire retardants by delaying the combustion process and stopping the spread of molten flame drip.</li><li>It creates char layer oxygen barrier which is non-flammable and reduces the availability of combustible gases generated during thermal decomposition.</li><li>It reduces the amount of smoke produced in a fire, which is a significant factor in improving fire safety and survivability.</li><li>It is suitable for halogen-free flame retardant thermoplastic compounds such as ethylene-vinyl acetate co-polymer (EVA), low density polyethylene (LDPE), high impact styrene (HIPS), polypropylene (PP), polyamide (nylon 6) and polylactic acid (PLA).</li><li>Recommended dosage level is 3.5%-5% as supplied based on total formulation weight.</li><li>CHARGUARD™ 2000 has a shelf life of 4 years.</li></ul>

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CHARGUARD™ 1000

by Elementis

CHARGUARD™ 1000 by Elementis is an off-white organically modified mineral thickener. It is suitable for thermoplastic melt extrusion compounding applications in combination with non-halogenated fire retardants. It does not contain intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It enhances the effectiveness of non-halogenated and halogenated fire retardants by delaying the combustion process and stopping the spread of molten flame drip.</li><li>It creates char layer oxygen barrier which is non-flammable and reduces the availability of combustible gases generated during thermal decomposition.</li><li>It reduces the amount of smoke produced in a fire, which is a significant factor in improving fire safety and survivability.</li><li>It is suitable for halogen-free flame retardant thermoplastic compounds such as ethylene-vinyl acetate co-polymer (EVA), low density polyethylene (LDPE), high impact styrene (HIPS), polypropylene (PP), polyamide (nylon 6) and polylactic acid (PLA).</li><li>Recommended dosage level is 3.5%-5% as supplied based on total formulation weight.</li><li>CHARGUARD™ 1000 has a shelf life of 4 years.</li></ul>