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UNIPLEX FRX 44-94S

Non-Halogen Flame Retardant

 

Description:  A white, thermally-stable non-halogen flame retardant particularly useful in polyolefin and polyurethane applications.

 

Applications:

 

Resin                         Applications

 

                          Polypropylene          Battery cases, electronic housings

                          Polyethylene Wire & Cable, molded parts

                          Polyurethane            Flexible Foam, Paint & Coatings

 

Features:       White Powder

                          Thermally-stable to 225°C

                          Small Particle Size (< 5 micron)

                          Excellent UV stability

                          Non-hydroscopic

                          Excellent acid stability to mineral acids

 

Typical Properties:

                          Appearance                         White Powder

                          Density                                  0.33 g/cm3

                          Melting Point                        254°C

                          Flash Point                           > 680°F

                          Water Content                      0.15% max

                          Phosphorus Content           15.67%                      

                          Nitrogen Content                 27.0%

 

THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS:

 

 

Application Data:

Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Formulation

 

Component

Wt %

Wt %

Wt %

LDPE (MFI=7)

100

59.5

69.5

Uniplex FRX 44-94S

----

40

30

Antioxidant

----

0.25

0.25

Dispersant

----

0.25

0.25

 

Low Density Polyethylene Properties

 

UL94 (1/8 inch)

No Rating

V-0

V-0

UL94 (1/16 inch)

No Rating

V-0

V-0

%Elongation

196

92

104

Tensile Strength at Yield

1090

1088

1095

Tensile Strength at Break

1415

1096

1210

Izod Impact (1/8 inch)

(ft-lbs/in)

2.7

2.4

2.55

 

Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (18%VA) Formulation

 

Component

Wt %

Wt %

Wt %

Dupont Elvax 450 (MFI=8)

100

64.5

69.5

Uniplex FRX 44-94S

----

35

30

Antioxidant

----

0.25

0.25

Dispersant

----

0.25

0.25

 

Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Properties

 

UL94 (1/8 inch)

No Rating

V-0

V-2

UL94 (1/16 inch)

No Rating

V-0

V-2

%Elongation

680

204

220

Tensile Strength at Yield (psi)

690

755

728

Tensile Strength at Break (psi)

935

785

810

Izod Impact (1/8 inch)

(ft-lbs/in)

1.6

2.9

2.8

 

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Formulation

 

Component

Wt %

Wt %

Wt %

HDPE (MFI=5)

100

64.5

69.5

Uniplex FRX 44-94S

----

35

30

Antioxidant

----

0.25

0.25

Dispersant

----

0.25

0.25

 

High Density Polyethylene Properties

 

UL94 (1/8 inch)

No Rating

V-0

V-0

UL94 (1/16 inch)

No Rating

V-2

V-2

%Elongation

800

144

180

Tensile Strength at Yield (psi)

2540

2100

2240

Tensile Strength at Break (psi)

1840

1396

1450

Izod Impact (1/8 inch)

(ft-lbs/in)

1.2

0.86

1.02

 

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Formulation

 

Component

Wt %

Wt %

Wt %

HDPE (MFI=10)

100

64.5

69.5

Uniplex FRX 44-94S

----

35

30

Antioxidant

----

0.25

0.25

Dispersant

----

0.25

0.25

 

High Density Polyethylene Properties

 

UL94 (1/8 inch)

No Rating

V-0

V-0

UL94 (1/16 inch)

No Rating

V-2

V-2

%Elongation

980

80

108

Tensile Strength at Yield (psi)

3040

2496

2920

Tensile Strength at Break (psi)

1680

2410

2860

Izod Impact (1/8 inch)

(ft-lbs/in)

0.98

1.05

1.07

 

Polypropylene Co-Polymer (2.5% Ethylene Content) Formulation

 

Component

Wt %

Wt %

Wt %

PP (MFI=8)

100

64.5

69.5

Uniplex FRX 44-94S

---

35

30

Antioxidant

---

0.25

0.25

Dispersant

---

0.25

0.25

 

Polypropylene Copolymer Properties

 

UL94 (1/8 inch)

No Rating

V-0

V-0

UL94 (1/16 inch)

No Rating

V-0

V-0

%Elongation

60

100

200

Tensile Strength at Yield (psi)

4800

5200

4950

Tensile Strength at Break (psi)

2300

2800

2650

Izod Impact (1/8 inch)

(ft-lbs/in)

1.1

0.98

1.2

 

Loading in Polypropylene (MFI=12) Versus Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI)

 

Weight%  FR

0

25

30

35

40

L.O.I.

18

32

34

37

42

 

Loading in Polypropylene Versus UL-94 Rating

 

Polymer MFI

 

1/8”

UL94 V-2

1/16”

 

1/32”

 

1/8”

UL94 V-0

1/16”

 

1/32”

2

 

 

 

<25

30

 

4

 

 

 

<25

30

 

12

15

20