provides a cost-effective way to flame retard and smoke suppress plastics, rubber and other polymer systems. It is alumina trihydrate and has good flowability and wetout. H-TEC™ 1000 is used for flexible and rigid PVC, nitrile rubbers, neoprene, polyolefins, EPDM, SBR, EPR, latexes, urethanes, EVA copolymers, unsaturated polyesters and other polymer systems.

Chemical Name: Alumina Trihydrate (ATH)

Functions: Flame Retardant, Smoke Suppressant

Chemical Family: Aluminum Compounds

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM), Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA), Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR), Polyurethanes (PU), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR), Unsaturated Polyester (UPE)

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Plastics & Elastomers Functions
CAS No.
21645-51-2
EC No.
244-492-7

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Aluminum Tryocside (Al₂O₃.3H₂O)min. 99.2%
Ferric Oxide (Fe₂O₃)max. 0.035%
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)0.05%
Sodium Oxide (Na₂O)max. 0.6%
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Decomposition Temperature220°C
Free Moisture Contentmax. 0.5%
Hardness3Mohs
Refractive Index1.57
Specific Gravity2.42
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
BET (Surface Area)3.6m²/g
Loss on Ignition (1000°C)34.6%
Median particle size (D50)1.4microns
Mesh (+₃₂5)0.01%
Particle Size (D90)3.3microns

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging
  • 50 pound plastic bags
  • Pallet weight 2000 pounds
  • Bulk Bags: 2204 pounds each