Synthetic Magnesium Hydroxide Coated With Fatty Acids

A highly efficient non-toxic inorganic flame retardant, filler and smoke suppressing additive with specific types of coating for the manufacture of almost all types of plastics and filled (co)polymer compositions on the basis of PVC, PA, PS, PP, PE, PET, EVA, EPDM, etc.

Appearance

White powder.

Specification

INDICATOR NAME Grade
NikoMag® M5F
Actual data
NikoMag® M7F
Actual data
NikoMag® M10F
Actual data
Mass fraction of magnesium hydroxide, % , min.
99.8*
99.8*
99.8*
Mass fraction of volatile substance at 105°C,% max.
0.3
0.3
0.3
Mass fraction of iron (Fe), ppm, max.
50
50
50
Mass fraction of calcium (Ca), ppm, max.
100
100
100
Mass fraction of chlorides (Cl–), ppm, max.
200
200
200
Mass fraction of sulfur (S), ppm, max.
200
200
200
Mass fraction of sodium (Na), ppm, max.
200
200
200
Bulk density, g/cm3, min.
0.3
0.3
0.3
Specific surface area, m2/g
4 – 6
6 – 9
9 – 11
Whiteness, %, min.
96.0
96.0
96.0
Filter screening test (no 0045), %, max.
0.1
0.1
0.1
Particle size distribution, µm:
a) diameter of 10% of particles (d10) max.
0.7
0.5
0.3
b) diameter of 50% of particles (d50) max.
1.8
1.2
1.0
c) diameter of 90% of particles (d90) max.
3.0
2.5
2.3
Surface treatment
Fatty
acid-coated
Fatty
acid-coated
Fatty
acid-coated
Crystal shape
Hexagonal
Hexagonal
Hexagonal

Note: *The specified value is given for the uncoated product.

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