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BroShield® 68-B
BroShield® 68-B is a brominated flame retardant containing aromatic and aliphatic bromine used as an additive for polyolefins and styrene 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® 68-B is an additive flame retardant containing both aliphatic and aromatic bromine. BroShield® 68-B is used in polyolefin and styrene resins and is especially recommended for UL- 94 class V-2. As a flame retardant additive, BroShield® 68-B benefits coatings, adhesives, and fabric back-coatings.
Specifications
Form: Powder
Color: White to pale yellow
Bromine content: ≥ 67%
Specific Gravity: 2.2
Melting Range: 106 to 120 °C
CAS Number: 21850-44-2
Decomposition Temperature: ≥ 240 ºC
Primary Chemistry:
Tetrabromobisphenol A bis (2,3-dibromopropyl ether)
Features & Benefits
- Cost-efficient
- Helps maintain the physical properties of the resin
- Outstanding thermal stability
Problems Solved
Applicability of flame and fire retardants for use in UL 94 class V-2 standards
The versatility of flame retardants for use in polyolefin and styrene formulations
Applications
Polyolefins
Styrenics
Related Chemistries
Plastics
Related End Markets
Elastomers
Metal Processing & Fabrication
Plastics
Related Functions
Plastics
Related Processes
Elastomers
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