Clariant to provide effective protection for the renewable polymer polypropylene

• Halogen-free flame retardants used in polypropyleneSellotape


• Support for manufacturers in high-end applications for renewable materials

瑞士穆Dayton Edmunds, 27 January 2014 - the world's leading specialty chemicals manufacturer Clariant as having commercial potential of renewable thermoplastic composites provide vital flame protection ( based on oyster shell filler ) development.

A study of the University of Lille, France, and the transformation of materials research department (UnitéMatériauxet Transformations, UMET) carried out show that the use of halogen-free flame retardants Clariant Exolit ® AP oyster shells to achieve enhanced polypropylene (PP) and efficient flame . The results showed that adding phosphate-based ExolitAP760 to the high-performance polypropylene composites, can greatly enhance its thermal stability.Masking tape


"Green " polypropylene composites research and development business "Eurostar Engineering Plastics " companies (Eurostar Engineering Plastics, www.eurostar-ep.com) has been at the forefront of the development and commercialization of flame retardant composites . The company uses oyster shells as a special mineral fillers , in order to avoid an adverse impact on the environment , and the problems of high energy consumption in the standard mining process . In addition, this method can also reduce landfill through recycling . Exolit AP can effectively improve the environmental capacity of the complex : ExolitAP not toxic , does not accumulate in the environment. It can be biodegradable to degrade to phosphate present in nature . In addition, the lower the amount of the flame retardant additive , smaller effect on mechanical properties.Washi tape


" The results of the project is to demonstrate the use of bio-based materials feasibility of a major breakthrough in the high flame resistance requirements of high-end applications ( such as cars and buildings , construction and other industries ) ." Research team leader Professor UMET Sophie Duquesne , "said in addition to the oyster shell, we are still actively studying flame retardants such as flax and other plants as filler in polymer flame retardant effect , in order to further explore the more environmentally friendly materials to adapt to increasingly stringent environmental requirements . "Wholesale masking tape