ANTIMONY TRIOXIDE FOR ACES / COMPOSITES About Brenntag Specialties, Inc.: livery, product mixing, formulation, repackaging, inventory management and drum return han- dling. Long-standing experience and local ex- cellence in the individual countries characterize the global market leader for chemical distribu- tion. Brenntag Specialties, Inc. (BSI) offers a wide Antimony Trioxide variety of high quality products to the compo- Antimony trioxide, also sites market and their allied industries. known as antimony oxide BSI’s focus is to work closely with research or Sb2O3, is the most and development technicians to aid in the fine widely produced com- tuning of formulas, concentrates and com- pound of elemental anti- pound mixtures. Our Technical Services De- mony. The nations that partment and Regulatory Affairs Manager sup- produce the most antimo- ports BSI’s daily functions to help build cus- ny trioxide are China, tomer satisfaction. South Africa, Bolivia, Russia, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. Typical applications for antimony BSI is ISO 9001:2008 certified and is a mem- trioxide include flame retardant synergist for ber of NACD Responsible Distribution Process use in plastics, rubber, paints, paper, textiles, (RDP). Any one of our warehouse facilities and electronics; polyethylene terephthalate can provide Just-In-Time delivery as well as polymerization catalyst; a clarifying agent for maintain total traceability of product and lot glass; an opacifier for porcelain and enamel; numbers. and a white pigment for paint. When used as a flame retardant, antimony trioxide is often used About Brenntag: in combination with halogenated compounds. Brenntag, the global market leader in chemical Antimony trioxide is used as a synergist to en- distribution, covers all major markets with its hance the activity of the halogenated flame re- extensive product and service portfolio. Head- tardant. In the absence of antimony trioxide quartered in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, about twice as much halogenated compound the company operates a global network with would be needed to reach the same level of more than 490 locations in 72 countries. flame retardancy. In 2014, the company, which has a global workforce of more than 13,500, generated sales of EUR 10.0 billion (USD 13.3 billion). Brenntag connects chemical manufacturers Member and chemical users. The company supports its customers and suppliers with tailor-made dis- tribution solutions for industrial and specialty chemicals. With over 10,000 products and a Quality Management Registration world-class supplier base, Brenntag offers one -stop-shop solutions to around 170,000 cus- tomers. This includes specific application tech- BSI is ISO 9001:2008 nology, an extensive technical support and Certified Since 1998. value-added services such as just-in-time de- Amspec KR Amspec LTS Amspec KR is a grade of antimony trioxide Amspec LTS is a grade of antimony trioxide appropriate for use as a flame retardant syner- appropriate for use as a flame retardant syner- gist used in combination with a halogen com- gist used in combination with a halogen com- pound. Many materials utilize its flame retard- pound. Many materials utilize its flame retard- ant properties including plastics, rubber, ant properties including plastics, rubber, paints, paints, paper, textiles and electronics. Antimo- paper, textiles and electronics. Antimony triox- ny trioxide is appropriate for use in polypropyl- ide is appropriate for use in polypropylene (PP), ene (PP), polyethylene (PE), ethylene propyl- polyethylene (PE), ethylene propylene diene ene diene M-class rubber (EPDM), polyvinyl M-class rubber (EPDM), polyvinyl chloride chloride (PVC), high impact polystyrene (PVC), high impact polystyrene (HIPS), acrylo- (HIPS), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), nitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polyurethanes, polyurethanes, phenolics, epoxies, and many phenolics, epoxies, and many others. others. LTS is specifically for applications where you Other applications of antimony trioxide include need to minimize the tinting strength of antimo- a clarifying agent for glass, an opacifier for ny trioxide. This low tinting strength grade porcelain and enamel, and a white pigment means you can use less pigment to achieve your desired color specification. Amspec Select Amspec SP Amspec Select is a higher purity grade of anti- Amspec SP is the highest purity antimony triox- mony trioxide compared to Amspec KR anti- ide Amspec offers. Amspec SP is suitable for mony trioxide. Amspec Select can be used in highly lead and/or arsenic sensitive applica- flame retardant applications where lead levels tions. are of concern, like in Europe to meet the re- quirements of the RoHS Directive. The Select grade is also used as a catalyst in PET pro- duction. Technical Datasheet - KR antimony trioxide flame retardant grade AMSPEC KR Typical Chemical Composition Description Minimum Total Sb 2O3 (%) 99.5 Amspec KR is a grade of antimony trioxide appropriate for use as a flame Maximum Impurity Levels retardant synergist used in Arsenic, As (%) 0.10 combination with a source of halogen. Many materials utilize its flame Lead, Pb (%) 0.10 retardant properties including plastics, Selenium, Se (ppm) 30 rubber, paints, paper, textiles and electronics. Antimony trioxide is Iron, Fe (ppm) 60 appropriate for use in PP, PE, EPDM, PVC, HIPS, ABS, polyurethanes, Typical Chemical Properties phenolics, epoxies, and many others. Specific Gravity 5.2 – 5.7 Other applications of antimony trioxide Average Particle Size (m) 0.9 – 1.3 include a clarifying agent for glass, an opacifier for porcelain and enamel, Color and a white pigment. Minimum L value 90.0 Minimum a value -1.5 For any handling and storage Maximum b value 4.0 questions please see the Amspec Material Safety Datasheet for this 325 Mesh (%) 0.1 product. Revised August 2008 The information contained in this publication gives typical analysis based on historical production performance. The user assumes all risk because the conditions of use are beyond Amspec Chemical Corporation’s control. Furthermore, nothing contained herein shall be construed as a recommendation to use any product in conflict with existing patents covering a material or its use. Consult any relevant material safety datasheets before handling this product . 101 Carson Dr. | Bear, DE | Tel : 302.392.1702 | Fax : 302.392.1706 | www.amspec.net Technical Datasheet - LTS antimony trioxide flame retardant grade low tinting strength AMSPEC LTS Typical Chemical Composition Description Minimum Total Sb2O3 (%) 99.5 Amspec LTS is a grade of antimony trioxide appropriate for use as a flame Maximum Impurity Levels retardant synergist used in Arsenic, As (%) 0.10 combination with a source of halogen. Many materials utilize its flame Lead, Pb (%) 0.10 retardant properties including plastics, Selenium, Se (ppm) 50 rubber, paints, paper, textiles and electronics. Antimony trioxide is Iron, Fe (ppm) 60 appropriate for use in PP, PE, EPDM, PVC, HIPS, ABS, polyurethanes, Typical Chemical Properties phenolics, epoxies, and many others. Specific Gravity 5.2 – 5.7 LTS is specifically for applications Average Particle Size (m) 1.6 – 3.0 where you need the tinting strength of the antimony trioxide to be minimized. Color This low tinting strength grade means Minimum L value 90.0 you can use less pigment to achieve your desired color specification. Minimum a value -1.5 Maximum b value 4.0 For any handling and storage 325 Mesh (%) 0.1 questions please see the Amspec Material Safety Datasheet for this product. Revised August 2008 The information contained in this publication gives typical analysis based on historical production performance. The user assumes all risk because the conditions of use are beyond Amspec Chemical Corporation’s control. Furthermore, nothing contained herein shall be construed as a recommendation to use any product in conflict with existing patents covering a material or its use. Consult any relevant material safety datasheets before handling this product. 101 Carson Dr. | Bear, DE | Tel: 302.392.1702 | Fax: 302.392.1706 | www.amspec.net Technical Datasheet - Select antimony trioxide catalyst grade AMSPEC SELECT Typical Chemical Composition Description Minimum Total Sb 2O3 (%) 99.8 Amspec Select is a higher purity grade of antimony trioxide compared to Minimum Total Sb+3 (%) 83.4 Amspec KR antimony trioxide. Maximum Impurity Levels Amspec Select can be used in flame retardant applications where lead Arsenic, As (ppm) 350 levels are of concern, like in Europe to Lead, Pb (ppm) 425 meet the requirements of the RoHS Directive. The Select is also used as a Selenium, Se (ppm) 10 catalyst in PET production. Bismuth, Bi (ppm) 30 Iron, Fe (ppm) 40 For any handling and storage Copper, Cu (ppm) 30 questions please see the Amspec Material Safety Datasheet for this Tin, Sn (ppm) 20 product. Sodium, Na (ppm) 100 Nickel, Ni (ppm) 30 Typical Chemical Properties Specific Gravity 5.2 – 5.7 Average Particle Size (m) 0.2 – 2.0 Color Minimum L value 90.0 Minimum a value -1.5 Maximum b value 4.0 325 Mesh (%) 0.1 Minimum Ethylene Glycol Light Transmittance (%) 93.0 Revised August 2008 The information contained in this publication gives typical analysis based on historical production performance. The user assumes all risk because the conditions of use are beyond Amspec Chemical Corporation’s control. Furthermore, nothing contained herein shall be construed as a recommendation to use any product in conflict with existing patents covering a material or its use. Consult any relevant material safety datasheets before handling this product . 101 Carson Dr. | Bear, DE | Tel : 302.392.1702 | Fax : 302.392.1706 | www.amspec.net Technical Datasheet - SP antimony trioxide high purity AMSPEC SP Typical Chemical Composition Description Minimum Total Sb 2O3 (%) 99.9 Amspec SP is the highest purity antimony trioxide offered by Amspec. Minimum Total Sb+3 (%) 83.9 Amspec SP is suitable for highly lead Maximum Impurity Levels and/or arsenic sensitive applications. Arsenic, As (ppm) 20 Lead, Pb (ppm) 20 For any handling and storage questions please see the Amspec Selenium, Se (ppm) 10 Material Safety Datasheet for this Iron, Fe (ppm) 15 product.