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BroShield® 59-B
BroShield® 59-B is a brominated, aromatic flame retardant for thermoplastic and thermoset resins.
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- Manufacturer: St. Louis Group
- Product Line: Flame Retardants
- Product: BroShield® Brominated Flame Retardants
- Industries: Elastomers | Metal Processing & Fabrication | Plastics
- Authorized Countries: Canada | Mexico | United States
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Overview
BroShield® 59-B is a brominated flame retardant used in thermoplastic and thermoset resin systems. BroShield® 59-B has very good structural compatibility making it suitable for use in epoxy resin systems. The high purity of 59-B makes it an effective reactive flame retardant for polycarbonates and an additive for styrenic thermoplastics, such as ABS and high-impact polystyrene.
Specifications
Color: White
Form: Powder
Bromine content: ≥58%
Water content, %: ≤0.1%
Color, APHA: 50 maximum
Melting point, ºC: ≥180ºC
CAS number: 79-94-7
Specific gravity, g/mL @ 25°C: 2.2
Primary Chemistry: Tetrabromobisphenol A
Features & Benefits
High purity
Very good structural compatibility
High bromine content
Good thermal stability
Problems Solved
Compatibility and effectiveness of flame and fire retardants in polycarbonates and styrenic formulations
High loading rate and increased cost of low-content brominated fire retardants
Applications
Epoxy resin systems
Thermoplastics
Thermoset resins
High-impact polystyrene
Related Chemistries
Plastics
Related End Markets
Elastomers
Metal Processing & Fabrication
Plastics
Related Functions
Plastics
Related Processes
Elastomers
Flame Retardants Articles
Non-halogenated Flame Retardants
Flame retardants are used as reactive chemical additives in combustible polymers to prevent, delay, or slow the growth of a fire.
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