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Magnesium Hydroxide For Engineering Plastics

  • Magnesium Hydroxide For Engineering Plastics
  • Magnesium Hydroxide For Engineering Plastics
  • Magnesium Hydroxide For Engineering Plastics
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  • TIANCI
  • China
  • Quantity(Tons) 1 - 10 11 - 40 41 - 100 >100 Est. Time(days) 5 7 15 To be negotiated
  • 2000T/Month
1.Magnesium Hydroxide For General Plastics acts as an eco-friendly flame retardant by decomposing endothermically (at ~340°C), releasing water vapor to cool the material and forming a protective MgO char layer. 2.Effective flame resistance demands high filler content, Magnesium Hydroxide For General Plastics can reduce mechanical properties (e.g., impact strength, flexibility) and increase melt viscosity. 3.Magnesium Hydroxide For General Plastics Often modified with silanes or fatty acids to improve dispersion in polymers like nylon (PA), PP, and PBT, enhancing flame retardancy and processing. 4.Unlike halogenated flame retardants, PE foaming grade Magnesium Hydroxide produces minimal smoke and no corrosive gases, making it ideal for electronics and automotive applications. 5.PE foaming grade Magnesium Hydroxide Combined with melamine polyphosphate, nanoclays, or intumescent additives to reduce loading while maintaining flame retardancy, especially in high-performance plastics.

Flame retardant magnesium hydroxide is widely used as a halogen-free flame retardant in engineering plastics due to its eco-friendly nature, smoke suppression, and thermal stability. Below is a detailed breakdown of Flame retardant magnesium hydroxide's role, benefits, and challenges in engineering plastics like nylon (PA), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), PBT, and others.


1. Important Features & Mechanism of the Flame Retardant

Flame retardant magnesium hydroxide is effective in engineering plastics due to the following ways:

  • Heat Absorbing Decomposition:

  • Decomposes at ~340°C, absorbing heat:

Mg(OH)2→MgO+H2OMg(OH)2→MgO+H2O

  • Flame retardant magnesium hydroxide released water vapor cools the material and dilutes flammable gases.

  • Char Formation:

  • The magnesium hydroxy used for engineering plastics leaves a protective MgO layer that acts as a barrier for the polymer, preventing it from further burning.

  • Low Smoke & Toxicity:

  • Unlike halogenated flame retardants, Magnesium hydroxy For Engineering produces minimal smoke and no corrosive gases.


2. Applications in Engineering Plastics

A. Nylon (PA6, PA66)

  • The magnesium hydroxy For Engineering is utilized for manufacturing electrical connectors, automotive parts, and industrial components.

  • Challenges:

  • High loading reduces mechanical strength (impact, tensile).

  • Magnesium hydroxy For Engineering may be surface treated (silanes, stearates) for enhanced dispersion

B. Polypropylene (PP) & Polyethylene (PE)

  • PE foaming grade Magnesium Hydroxide Common in cables, wires, and construction materials.

  • Synergists: PE foaming grade Magnesium Hydroxide is usually coupled with intumescent systems (e.g., APP/PER) to lower the dosage

C. PBT & PET (Thermoplastic Polyesters)

  • Magnesium hydroxy For Engineering Used in electronic housings, switches, and automotive parts.

  • Processing Difficulty: Enlarged filler loading causes the increase of melt viscosity.

D. Other Engineering Plastics (PPS, PEEK)

  • Limited use due to high processing temperatures (PPS: 300°C+, PEEK: 380°C+).

  • May require modified Mg(OH)₂ grades with higher thermal stability.


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Flame retardant magnesium hydroxide


TEST ITEM

Product

Whiteness(%)

Particle size D50(μm)

MgO(%)

Moisture content(%)
VB-3BS≥92≤3.5≥62≤0.5
VB-2CS≥922.6±0.2≥59≤0.5
VB-5CH≥90≤5≥58≤0.5
VB-14EL84±114±254±1≤0.5
VB-10FT≥809±150±1≤0.5
VB-10CH>90-≥59≤0.5
VB-5CH>905±0.5≥58≤0.5
VB-5AS>92.5<5≥63≤0.5


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Company Introduction

Founded in 2019, the comapmy is a global supplier of halogen-free flame retardant material and Nonmetallic ultrafine nano-powder.
We are a comprehensive company intergrating R&D, productoion and sales, have more than 200 employees and opreate oversea, producing in own mines, serving more than hundred customers including the world’s top 500 enterprises in Europe, Japan, South Korea and Sourheast Asia.
we are committed to providing for domestic and foreign customers with high quality and high technology products and services in related application industries.

Magnesium Hydroxide For General Plastics

  • How About The Samples Of The Products?

    We can provide free samples under 5kg(not including freight charge).

  • Are You A Fctory Or Trading Company?

    Yes, we have factories in china and overseas.

  • What’s the payment terms?

    We could accept payment terms”T/T L/C

  • Can You Do OEM Service?

    Yes, we can. Specifications and packages can customized according to customers’ requirements.

  • What’s The Shelf Life For The Cargoes?

    Our product’s shelf life is 2 years, which is based on dry and ventilated storage.

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