Eco-Friendly Flame-Retardant Synergist
CAI Performance Additives’ ST-FR322 effectively replaces antimony trioxide in several thermoplastics.
Source: Chroma Colors
A new flame-retardant synergist is said to show a powerful synergistic effect when combined with halogenated flame retardants and it effectively replaces antimony trioxide in equal amounts in various plastics, including nylons, PBT, ABS, HIPS, PS, PVC, PP, PE and EVA for a variety of plastic applications.
The environmentally-friendly ST-FR322 flame retardant synergist is available from CAI Performance Additives, the sole distributor of high-performance additives produced by China’s Starbetter Chemical Materials. The ST-FR322 material is a unique organic and inorganic complex substance, free from harmful heavy metals. As such, this additive offers a compelling alternative to traditional flame retardants containing antimony trioxide, which raise environmental and health concerns.
Remarkably, ST-FR322 achieves the same level of flame retardancy as antimony trioxide while offering several additional benefits:
- Reduced smoke production
- Anti-dripping effect
- Cost savings (antimony trioxide prices have been rising)
- Improved processing
- Excellent thermal stability
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