Thursday, December 18, 2008

ALUMINIUM TRIHYDRATE

ALUMINIUM TRIHYDRATE

ATH - Filler with an attitude
It is a primary ingredient in most solid surface materials, accounting for as much as 70% of the total product.

SPECIFICATION OF ALUMINIUM TRIHYDRATE
Al2O3 64.7%
Fe2O3 0.0205% MAX
SiO2 0.025% MAX
Na2O (TOTAL) 0.35% MAX
Al(OH)3 99.8% MAX
Sp gravity 2.4 g/cc
LOD at 1100C 0.4% MAX
Loss on ignition at 10500C 34%
Residue on 325 Mesh NIL
Average Particle Size Varies as per grades
* Note : We have different grades, uncoated and coated, with different average particle size varying from 2 microns to 10 microns as per application.

Physical Properties
  • Powdery substance
  • Odorless
  • Non-carcinogenic
  • Contains thermal characteristic that provides translucency and whiteness to solid surface materials.
  • Non-smoking, low-toxicity, halogen-free flame retardant.
Applications
Aluminum Trihydrate is used in various industries as:
  • A raw material in the production of aluminum chemicals.
  • A raw material in the manufacture of glass and glazes.
  • A raw material in catalyst production.
  • A flame retardant and smoke suppressant filler in plastics (for example: Cables, rubber products and carpet backing).
  • A raw material for fertilizers, and fiber cement board products.
  • An extender and bodying agent in paper, solvent- and water-borne paints, UV curable coatings, inks, and adhesives.
  • A polishing and cleansing agent, mould wash and separating agent.
  • A filler of cast polymer products such as onyx and solid surfaces.

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