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FireGard® LT
FireGard® LT is a low-tint antimony trioxide synergist that offers color strength and opacity benefits.
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- Manufacturer: St. Louis Group
- Product Line: Flame Retardants
- Product: FireGard® Antimony Flame Retardants
- Industries: Adhesives | Coatings | Elastomers | Metal Processing & Fabrication | Plastics
- Authorized Countries: Canada | Mexico | United States
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Overview
FireGard® LT is similar to other St. Louis Group FireGard® grades and is used as a synergist in the presence of a halogen source. FireGard® LT is particularly effective in low-tint applications where color strength and opacity are important. The low surface area of FireGard® LT is useful in viscosity-sensitive applications and can be used with halogenated compounds or resins.
Specifications
Form: Fine powder
Color: White
CAS number: 1309-64-4
Specific gravity: 5.5
Average particle size: 2 to 3 microns
Sieve residue < 325 mesh: ≤0.10%
Antimony trioxide: 99.8% min
Arsenic: 0.10% max
Lead: 0.10% max
Iron: 0.004% max
Primary Chemistry:
Antimony trioxide
Features & Benefits
- Low tint
- Low impurity level
- Uniform particle size
Problems Solved
High tint or coloring issues with the use of antimony flame and fire retardants
Applications
Coatings
Adhesives
Ceramics
Catalyst for PET manufacture
Clarifier for glass
Opacifier for enamels
Related Chemistries
Related End Markets
Elastomers
Metal Processing & Fabrication
Plastics
Related Functions
Related Processes
Elastomers
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