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Oceanchem Group TBPA

TBPA is used in polyester, unsaturated polyester, epoxy resin, as a reactive flame‐retardant; used in polystyrene, polypropylene, polyethylene and ABS resin, as a additive flame retardant; used in various engineering plastics to resist burning based on its excellent thermal stability.

Functions: Flame Retardant, Smoke Suppressant

Chemical Family: Brominated Compounds, Halogenated Compounds

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Epoxies (EP), Polyesters, Polypropylenes (PP), Unsaturated Polyester (UPE)

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Identification & Functionality

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Features & Benefits

Benefits
  • It is a highly efficient reactive aromatic bromine source. In some cases It’s derivatives can be substituted for higher bromine‐containing flame retardants , allowed for the highest level of bromine to be reacted into unsaturated polyesters at comparable monomer levels.

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
white powder
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Melt pointmin. 270°C
Bromine contentmin. 67%
Volatilemax. 0.2%
Sulphatemax. 20%
TGA (1% weight loss)200°C
TGA (5% weight loss)226°C
TGA (10% weight loss)238°C
TGA (50% weight loss)271°C
TGA (90% weight loss)286°C
Cas Number632‐79‐1
Molecular Weight464

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
Shipping Information
  • Transportation classification: No regulated for transportation. Packing: 25kg/bag; 1mt/pallet; 20mt/20’FCL