PERFORMANCE ADDITIVES FOR WIRE AND CABLE

FLAMERETARDANCE

SMOKESUPPRESSION

ELECTRICALPERFORMANCE

PHYSICALPROPERTYENHANCEMENT

F L A M E S A N D S M O k E D O N ’ T L I k E U S

Huberoffersabroadproductlineofhighperformingadditivestoexceedtheneedsofwireandcablecompoundersandproducers.ThefollowingaretheprimarybrandsofHuberflameretardantsandsmokesuppressantsthatmeetthedemandingrequirementsofourcustomers: •Micral®AluminaTrihydrate •Hymod®Surface-TreatedAluminaTrihydrate •Vertex®MagnesiumHydroxide •Zerogen®MagnesiumHydroxide •Kemgard®FlameRetardantsandSmokeSuppressants

Alumina Trihydrate (ATH) and Magnesium Hydroxide (MDH) Aluminatrihydrate(ATH)andmagnesiumhydroxide(MDH)arewidelyusedtomakelow-smokeand/orhalogen-freeflameretardantwireandcablecompoundsforarangeofinsulationandjacketingapplications.ATHandMDHservetoretardbothflameandsmokeviaanendothermicreactionthatreleaseswaterwhenheatedtodecomposition.Themetaloxideby-productfromdecomposedATHandMDH,Al2O3andMgOrespectively,alsohelpsformacharonthepolymer,thusinsulatingthepolymerfromheatandoxygen.

ThechartbelowcomparesthedecompositioncharacteristicsofATHandMDH.ATHdecomposesatabout220˚CwhileMDHdecomposesatabout330˚Cthushavingahigherthermalstabilityallowingforawiderwindowforcompoundingprocessing.

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80

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60100 200 300 400 500 600

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oss

(%)

Temperature ( ˚C)

ATH

MDH

Physical Form

Particle Morphology

Color

Specific Gravity, g/cm3

pH Value

Mohs Hardness

Refractive Index

Decomposition Temperature

Heat of Decomposition, cal/g

Theoretical loss on Ignition, %

Powder

Hexagonal platelet

White

2.42

9-10

2.5-3.5

1.57

220˚C / 428˚F

280

34.6%

Physical Form

Property

Powder

gonal pla

ATH

Powder

Hexagonal platelet

White

2.36

10-11

2.0-3.0

1.58

330˚C / 626˚F

328

31.0%

MDH

Property Particle Size,Microns

ProductDescription

Micral® 932 2.1 Fine particle size, ground ATH

Micral® 1500 1.5 Fine particle size, ground ATH

Micral® 9400 1.1 Fine particle size, precipitated ATH, low electrolytes

Vertex® 60 2.7 Fine particle size, broad particle size distribution

Vertex® 100 1.5 Fine particle size, uniform particle size distribution

Zerogen® 50 1 Fine particle size, low electrolytes

Zerogen® 100 0.8 Ultrafine particle size, very low electrolytes

Type Polymer System Performance Benefits

ST (Fatty Acid) Polyolefins, PVC Processability, dispersion

SA (Aminosilane) Polyamides, Polyolefins Low temperature properties, mechanical properties

SP (Vinyl Silane) Polyolefins, Elastomers Mechanical properties, flame retardant (FR)

SV (Polymeric) Polyolefins FR (lower smoke, higher limiting oxygen index [LOI])

SF (Phenyl Silane) PVC Dynamic thermal stability, hydrophobicity

TensileStrength

Elongation Brightness DissipationFactor

CompoundingTourque

ATH

MDH

SurfaceTreatments

Product Product Description Performance Benefits

Kemgard® 911B Basic zinc molybdate High efficiency smoke suppressant and char former

Kemgard® 911C Zinc molybdate treated talc Cost-effective smoke suppressant

Kemgard® 1100 Micronized zinc molybdate Cost-effective smoke suppressant, suitable for thin

treated talc gauge wire applications

Kemgard® HPSS Basic zinc molybdate/ Smoke suppressant and char former magnesium hydroxide complex

1123 psi

Zerogen 100SP Zerogen 50SP1142 psi

55

65

0.007

0.005

6644 mg

5576 mg

75%

291%

LOI NBS smoke (D max)

4 phr Sb

2O3

2O3

2O3

2 phr Sb5 phr Kemgard HPSS

No Sb10 phr Kemgard HPSS

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38

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Thermal Stability Comparison Of ATH and MDH

DECOMPOSITIONTEMPERATUREOFATHANDMDHMEASUREDBYTGA.

Huber Flame Retardant and Smoke Suppressant Solutions:ExceedingtheRequirementsofWire andCableCompoundersandProducers

Huber’s Base ATH and MDH Products for Wire and Cable ApplicationsHuberoffersmanyproductsforwireandcableapplications,includingthefollowingbasematerials.Numerousothergradesareavailablewithineachproductcategory.

ATHissuitabletouseinPVC-andpolyolefin-basedwireandcablecompoundswherecompoundingprocessingtemperaturesaretypicallybelow220˚C.MDHispreferredforformulatingthecompounds thatneedtobeprocessedattemperaturesnearorabovetheATH decompositiontemperaturesuchaspolypropyleneandengineeringthermoplastics.UseofMDHalsoenablesprocessingofPVCorpoly-olefincompoundsathighertemperaturesnotpermissibleforATH,thusenhancingthecompoundingefficiencyorextrusionthroughput.

KeymaterialparametersconsideredwhenselectinganATHorMDHproductforflameretardantwireandcableapplicationsareparticlesize,particlesizedistribution,surfacearea,particleshapeormorphology,chemicalcleanlinessandcolor.Theseparameterswilldirectlyaffectcompoundingperformanceandcompoundproperties.Othercommonconsiderationsmayincludethetypeandlevelofsurfacetreatmentbasedonthepolymertypeandcompoundperformancerequirements.

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110

100

90

80

70

60100 200 300 400 500 600

Wei

ght L

oss

(%)

Temperature ( ˚C)

ATH

MDH

Physical Form

Particle Morphology

Color

Specific Gravity, g/cm3

pH Value

Mohs Hardness

Refractive Index

Decomposition Temperature

Heat of Decomposition, cal/g

Theoretical loss on Ignition, %

Powder

Hexagonal platelet

White

2.42

9-10

2.5-3.5

1.57

220˚C / 428˚F

280

34.6%

Physical Form

Property

Powder

gonal pla

ATH

Powder

Hexagonal platelet

White

2.36

10-11

2.0-3.0

1.58

330˚C / 626˚F

328

31.0%

MDH

Property Particle Size,Microns

ProductDescription

Micral® 932 2.1 Fine particle size, ground ATH

Micral® 1500 1.5 Fine particle size, ground ATH

Micral® 9400 1.1 Fine particle size, precipitated ATH, low electrolytes

Vertex® 60 2.7 Fine particle size, broad particle size distribution

Vertex® 100 1.5 Fine particle size, uniform particle size distribution

Zerogen® 50 1 Fine particle size, low electrolytes

Zerogen® 100 0.8 Ultrafine particle size, very low electrolytes

Type Polymer System Performance Benefits

ST (Fatty Acid) Polyolefins, PVC Processability, dispersion

SA (Aminosilane) Polyamides, Polyolefins Low temperature properties, mechanical properties

SP (Vinyl Silane) Polyolefins, Elastomers Mechanical properties, flame retardant (FR)

SV (Polymeric) Polyolefins FR (lower smoke, higher limiting oxygen index [LOI])

SF (Phenyl Silane) PVC Dynamic thermal stability, hydrophobicity

TensileStrength

Elongation Brightness DissipationFactor

CompoundingTourque

ATH

MDH

SurfaceTreatments

Product Product Description Performance Benefits

Kemgard® 911B Basic zinc molybdate High efficiency smoke suppressant and char former

Kemgard® 911C Zinc molybdate treated talc Cost-effective smoke suppressant

Kemgard® 1100 Micronized zinc molybdate Cost-effective smoke suppressant, suitable for thin

treated talc gauge wire applications

Kemgard® HPSS Basic zinc molybdate/ Smoke suppressant and char former magnesium hydroxide complex

1123 psi

Zerogen 100SP Zerogen 50SP1142 psi

55

65

0.007

0.005

6644 mg

5576 mg

75%

291%

LOI NBS smoke (D max)

4 phr Sb

2O3

2O3

2O3

2 phr Sb5 phr Kemgard HPSS

No Sb10 phr Kemgard HPSS

42

40

38

210

178

106

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Physical Property Comparison of ATH and MDH

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100

90

80

70

60100 200 300 400 500 600

Wei

ght L

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(%)

Temperature ( ˚C)

ATH

MDH

Physical Form

Particle Morphology

Color

Specific Gravity, g/cm3

pH Value

Mohs Hardness

Refractive Index

Decomposition Temperature

Heat of Decomposition, cal/g

Theoretical loss on Ignition, %

Powder

Hexagonal platelet

White

2.42

9-10

2.5-3.5

1.57

220˚C / 428˚F

280

34.6%

Physical Form

Property

Powder

gonal pla

ATH

Powder

Hexagonal platelet

White

2.36

10-11

2.0-3.0

1.58

330˚C / 626˚F

328

31.0%

MDH

Property Particle Size,Microns

ProductDescription

Micral® 932 2.1 Fine particle size, ground ATH

Micral® 1500 1.5 Fine particle size, ground ATH

Micral® 9400 1.1 Fine particle size, precipitated ATH, low electrolytes

Vertex® 60 2.7 Fine particle size, broad particle size distribution

Vertex® 100 1.5 Fine particle size, uniform particle size distribution

Zerogen® 50 1 Fine particle size, low electrolytes

Zerogen® 100 0.8 Ultrafine particle size, very low electrolytes

Type Polymer System Performance Benefits

ST (Fatty Acid) Polyolefins, PVC Processability, dispersion

SA (Aminosilane) Polyamides, Polyolefins Low temperature properties, mechanical properties

SP (Vinyl Silane) Polyolefins, Elastomers Mechanical properties, flame retardant (FR)

SV (Polymeric) Polyolefins FR (lower smoke, higher limiting oxygen index [LOI])

SF (Phenyl Silane) PVC Dynamic thermal stability, hydrophobicity

TensileStrength

Elongation Brightness DissipationFactor

CompoundingTourque

ATH

MDH

SurfaceTreatments

Product Product Description Performance Benefits

Kemgard® 911B Basic zinc molybdate High efficiency smoke suppressant and char former

Kemgard® 911C Zinc molybdate treated talc Cost-effective smoke suppressant

Kemgard® 1100 Micronized zinc molybdate Cost-effective smoke suppressant, suitable for thin

treated talc gauge wire applications

Kemgard® HPSS Basic zinc molybdate/ Smoke suppressant and char former magnesium hydroxide complex

1123 psi

Zerogen 100SP Zerogen 50SP1142 psi

55

65

0.007

0.005

6644 mg

5576 mg

75%

291%

LOI NBS smoke (D max)

4 phr Sb

2O3

2O3

2O3

2 phr Sb5 phr Kemgard HPSS

No Sb10 phr Kemgard HPSS

42

40

38

210

178

106

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Huber’s Surface-Treated ATH and MDH Products for Wire and Cable ApplicationsHuberalsohasthefollowingstate-of-the-artsurfacetreatmentstoenhancetheperformanceofthebasematerials.

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90

80

70

60100 200 300 400 500 600

Wei

ght L

oss

(%)

Temperature ( ˚C)

ATH

MDH

Physical Form

Particle Morphology

Color

Specific Gravity, g/cm3

pH Value

Mohs Hardness

Refractive Index

Decomposition Temperature

Heat of Decomposition, cal/g

Theoretical loss on Ignition, %

Powder

Hexagonal platelet

White

2.42

9-10

2.5-3.5

1.57

220˚C / 428˚F

280

34.6%

Physical Form

Property

Powder

gonal pla

ATH

Powder

Hexagonal platelet

White

2.36

10-11

2.0-3.0

1.58

330˚C / 626˚F

328

31.0%

MDH

Property Particle Size,Microns

ProductDescription

Micral® 932 2.1 Fine particle size, ground ATH

Micral® 1500 1.5 Fine particle size, ground ATH

Micral® 9400 1.1 Fine particle size, precipitated ATH, low electrolytes

Vertex® 60 2.7 Fine particle size, broad particle size distribution

Vertex® 100 1.5 Fine particle size, uniform particle size distribution

Zerogen® 50 1 Fine particle size, low electrolytes

Zerogen® 100 0.8 Ultrafine particle size, very low electrolytes

Type Polymer System Performance Benefits

ST (Fatty Acid) Polyolefins, PVC Processability, dispersion

SA (Aminosilane) Polyamides, Polyolefins Low temperature properties, mechanical properties

SP (Vinyl Silane) Polyolefins, Elastomers Mechanical properties, flame retardant (FR)

SV (Polymeric) Polyolefins FR (lower smoke, higher limiting oxygen index [LOI])

SF (Phenyl Silane) PVC Dynamic thermal stability, hydrophobicity

TensileStrength

Elongation Brightness DissipationFactor

CompoundingTourque

ATH

MDH

SurfaceTreatments

Product Product Description Performance Benefits

Kemgard® 911B Basic zinc molybdate High efficiency smoke suppressant and char former

Kemgard® 911C Zinc molybdate treated talc Cost-effective smoke suppressant

Kemgard® 1100 Micronized zinc molybdate Cost-effective smoke suppressant, suitable for thin

treated talc gauge wire applications

Kemgard® HPSS Basic zinc molybdate/ Smoke suppressant and char former magnesium hydroxide complex

1123 psi

Zerogen 100SP Zerogen 50SP1142 psi

55

65

0.007

0.005

6644 mg

5576 mg

75%

291%

LOI NBS smoke (D max)

4 phr Sb

2O3

2O3

2O3

2 phr Sb5 phr Kemgard HPSS

No Sb10 phr Kemgard HPSS

42

40

38

210

178

106

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The ATH or MDH particle properties directly affect compound performance. For your specific application, let Huber assist you with a product recommendation based on our technical expertise.

Introducing Zerogen® 100 MDH: Delivering Enhanced Compound Performance

Zerogen®100isanewlineofMDHproductsintroducedtoofferimprovedmechanicalproperty balanceandenhancedelectricalandcolorperformancebenefits.TheZerogen100productsare designedforwireandcableapplicationswhereelectricalandmechanicalperformanceconsiderationsaremostcritical.ThechartabovehighlightsimprovedperformanceforEVAcompoundsmadewithsilane-treatedZerogen®100SPversusasimilarlytreatedZerogen®50additive.ThisZerogen100gradealsoprovidesenhancedcompoundingrheologyasshown.

Introducing Kemgard® Smoke SuppressantsHuber’sKemgard®productsaremolybdate-basedflameretardantsandsmokesuppressantsusedinPVCwireandcablecompounds.Whenthecompoundburns,molybdateschemicallyinfluencetheformationoforganicchar,effectivelyinsulatingthepolymerfromtheheatandoxygensourcetherebyloweringsmokeandheatrelease.Kemgardgradesaremanufacturedbypatentedprocessesinwhichmolybdatesareprecipitatedonaninertmineralcore.This“coatedcore”approachmakesmoreefficientuseofthemolybdatespeciesbymaximizingtheactivesurfacearea,andatamuchlowercostthanpuremolybdatechemicals,suchasammoniumoctamolybdate(AOM).

CompounderscanutilizeKemgardproductstoreplaceAOMorpartiallyreplaceantimonyoxidetoachievedesirablesmokesuppressionperformancewhilereducingcostsandminimizingregulatoryconcernsoverantimonyoxideuse.

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110

100

90

80

70

60100 200 300 400 500 600

Wei

ght L

oss

(%)

Temperature ( ˚C)

ATH

MDH

Physical Form

Particle Morphology

Color

Specific Gravity, g/cm3

pH Value

Mohs Hardness

Refractive Index

Decomposition Temperature

Heat of Decomposition, cal/g

Theoretical loss on Ignition, %

Powder

Hexagonal platelet

White

2.42

9-10

2.5-3.5

1.57

220˚C / 428˚F

280

34.6%

Physical Form

Property

Powder

gonal pla

ATH

Powder

Hexagonal platelet

White

2.36

10-11

2.0-3.0

1.58

330˚C / 626˚F

328

31.0%

MDH

Property Particle Size,Microns

ProductDescription

Micral® 932 2.1 Fine particle size, ground ATH

Micral® 1500 1.5 Fine particle size, ground ATH

Micral® 9400 1.1 Fine particle size, precipitated ATH, low electrolytes

Vertex® 60 2.7 Fine particle size, broad particle size distribution

Vertex® 100 1.5 Fine particle size, uniform particle size distribution

Zerogen® 50 1 Fine particle size, low electrolytes

Zerogen® 100 0.8 Ultrafine particle size, very low electrolytes

Type Polymer System Performance Benefits

ST (Fatty Acid) Polyolefins, PVC Processability, dispersion

SA (Aminosilane) Polyamides, Polyolefins Low temperature properties, mechanical properties

SP (Vinyl Silane) Polyolefins, Elastomers Mechanical properties, flame retardant (FR)

SV (Polymeric) Polyolefins FR (lower smoke, higher limiting oxygen index [LOI])

SF (Phenyl Silane) PVC Dynamic thermal stability, hydrophobicity

TensileStrength

Elongation Brightness DissipationFactor

CompoundingTourque

ATH

MDH

SurfaceTreatments

Product Product Description Performance Benefits

Kemgard® 911B Basic zinc molybdate High efficiency smoke suppressant and char former

Kemgard® 911C Zinc molybdate treated talc Cost-effective smoke suppressant

Kemgard® 1100 Micronized zinc molybdate Cost-effective smoke suppressant, suitable for thin

treated talc gauge wire applications

Kemgard® HPSS Basic zinc molybdate/ Smoke suppressant and char former magnesium hydroxide complex

1123 psi

Zerogen 100SP Zerogen 50SP1142 psi

55

65

0.007

0.005

6644 mg

5576 mg

75%

291%

LOI NBS smoke (D max)

4 phr Sb

2O3

2O3

2O3

2 phr Sb5 phr Kemgard HPSS

No Sb10 phr Kemgard HPSS

42

40

38

210

178

106

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Flexible PVC contains plasticizer which generally means higher flame spread, lower LOI values and more smoke.

0

110

100

90

80

70

60100 200 300 400 500 600

Wei

ght L

oss

(%)

Temperature ( ˚C)

ATH

MDH

Physical Form

Particle Morphology

Color

Specific Gravity, g/cm3

pH Value

Mohs Hardness

Refractive Index

Decomposition Temperature

Heat of Decomposition, cal/g

Theoretical loss on Ignition, %

Powder

Hexagonal platelet

White

2.42

9-10

2.5-3.5

1.57

220˚C / 428˚F

280

34.6%

Physical Form

Property

Powder

gonal pla

ATH

Powder

Hexagonal platelet

White

2.36

10-11

2.0-3.0

1.58

330˚C / 626˚F

328

31.0%

MDH

Property Particle Size,Microns

ProductDescription

Micral® 932 2.1 Fine particle size, ground ATH

Micral® 1500 1.5 Fine particle size, ground ATH

Micral® 9400 1.1 Fine particle size, precipitated ATH, low electrolytes

Vertex® 60 2.7 Fine particle size, broad particle size distribution

Vertex® 100 1.5 Fine particle size, uniform particle size distribution

Zerogen® 50 1 Fine particle size, low electrolytes

Zerogen® 100 0.8 Ultrafine particle size, very low electrolytes

Type Polymer System Performance Benefits

ST (Fatty Acid) Polyolefins, PVC Processability, dispersion

SA (Aminosilane) Polyamides, Polyolefins Low temperature properties, mechanical properties

SP (Vinyl Silane) Polyolefins, Elastomers Mechanical properties, flame retardant (FR)

SV (Polymeric) Polyolefins FR (lower smoke, higher limiting oxygen index [LOI])

SF (Phenyl Silane) PVC Dynamic thermal stability, hydrophobicity

TensileStrength

Elongation Brightness DissipationFactor

CompoundingTourque

ATH

MDH

SurfaceTreatments

Product Product Description Performance Benefits

Kemgard® 911B Basic zinc molybdate High efficiency smoke suppressant and char former

Kemgard® 911C Zinc molybdate treated talc Cost-effective smoke suppressant

Kemgard® 1100 Micronized zinc molybdate Cost-effective smoke suppressant, suitable for thin

treated talc gauge wire applications

Kemgard® HPSS Basic zinc molybdate/ Smoke suppressant and char former magnesium hydroxide complex

1123 psi

Zerogen 100SP Zerogen 50SP1142 psi

55

65

0.007

0.005

6644 mg

5576 mg

75%

291%

LOI NBS smoke (D max)

4 phr Sb

2O3

2O3

2O3

2 phr Sb5 phr Kemgard HPSS

No Sb10 phr Kemgard HPSS

42

40

38

210

178

106

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FLAMES AND SMOkE DON’T LIkE US

Kemgardproducts

areavailable

withhydrophobic

non-functionalsurface

treatmentstoreduce

moisturepick-up,

improvepowderflow

propertiesandensure

betterdispersionin

thepolymermatrix.

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110

100

90

80

70

60100 200 300 400 500 600

Wei

ght L

oss

(%)

Temperature ( ˚C)

ATH

MDH

Physical Form

Particle Morphology

Color

Specific Gravity, g/cm3

pH Value

Mohs Hardness

Refractive Index

Decomposition Temperature

Heat of Decomposition, cal/g

Theoretical loss on Ignition, %

Powder

Hexagonal platelet

White

2.42

9-10

2.5-3.5

1.57

220˚C / 428˚F

280

34.6%

Physical Form

Property

Powder

gonal pla

ATH

Powder

Hexagonal platelet

White

2.36

10-11

2.0-3.0

1.58

330˚C / 626˚F

328

31.0%

MDH

Property Particle Size,Microns

ProductDescription

Micral® 932 2.1 Fine particle size, ground ATH

Micral® 1500 1.5 Fine particle size, ground ATH

Micral® 9400 1.1 Fine particle size, precipitated ATH, low electrolytes

Vertex® 60 2.7 Fine particle size, broad particle size distribution

Vertex® 100 1.5 Fine particle size, uniform particle size distribution

Zerogen® 50 1 Fine particle size, low electrolytes

Zerogen® 100 0.8 Ultrafine particle size, very low electrolytes

Type Polymer System Performance Benefits

ST (Fatty Acid) Polyolefins, PVC Processability, dispersion

SA (Aminosilane) Polyamides, Polyolefins Low temperature properties, mechanical properties

SP (Vinyl Silane) Polyolefins, Elastomers Mechanical properties, flame retardant (FR)

SV (Polymeric) Polyolefins FR (lower smoke, higher limiting oxygen index [LOI])

SF (Phenyl Silane) PVC Dynamic thermal stability, hydrophobicity

TensileStrength

Elongation Brightness DissipationFactor

CompoundingTourque

ATH

MDH

SurfaceTreatments

Product Product Description Performance Benefits

Kemgard® 911B Basic zinc molybdate High efficiency smoke suppressant and char former

Kemgard® 911C Zinc molybdate treated talc Cost-effective smoke suppressant

Kemgard® 1100 Micronized zinc molybdate Cost-effective smoke suppressant, suitable for thin

treated talc gauge wire applications

Kemgard® HPSS Basic zinc molybdate/ Smoke suppressant and char former magnesium hydroxide complex

1123 psi

Zerogen 100SP Zerogen 50SP1142 psi

55

65

0.007

0.005

6644 mg

5576 mg

75%

291%

LOI NBS smoke (D max)

4 phr Sb

2O3

2O3

2O3

2 phr Sb5 phr Kemgard HPSS

No Sb10 phr Kemgard HPSS

42

40

38

210

178

106

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Kemgard® Smoke Reduction Performance

64% of MDH in EVA (28% VA, 2 MI)

Flame Retardant/Smoke Suppression Applications •BuildingWire •Power/UtilityCableandAccessories •Electrical/ElectronicCableandComponents •SecurityCable •Transit/TransportationCable •MiningCable •Communications/DataCable •AutomotiveWire •ApplianceCable •WindmillCable

Huber Wire and Cable CapabilitiesHuber’stechnicalandcommercialexpertiseisthefoundationtodevelopinginnovativeproductsthatmeettheexactingperformancerequirementsforeachapplication.HuberEngineeredMaterialsisasupplierofmetalhydroxideproducts(ATHandMDH)usedforfireretardantmaterial applications.Huberspecializesinthedesign,manufactureandmarketingofacomprehensiveproductportfoliobasedonATH,MDHandmetalmolybdatesandphosphate.

Fire Testing Capabilities •ASTME1354:ConeCalorimeter •ASTME662:NBSSmokeChamber •ASTMD3806:Two-FootTunnel •ASTMD2863:LimitingOxygenIndex •UL94:HorizontalandVerticalBurnTests •ASTME648:RadiantPanel

Huber Engineered Materials: Over a Century of Advancing TechnologyHuberEngineeredMaterialsispartofJ.M.HuberCorporation,oneofthelargestfamily-ownedcompaniesintheUnitedStates.J.M.HuberCorporationisabroadlydiversifiedmultinationalcompanyprovidinginnovativeproductsand servicesinthreemajorsectors:Engineered Materials,NaturalResourcesandTechnology-basedServices.HuberEngineeredMaterialsdevelopsengineeredspecialtyingredientsthatenhancetheperformance,appealandprocessingofabroadrangeofproductsusedinindustrial,paperandconsumer-basedapplications.

Flame Retardant/Smoke Suppression Applications •BuildingWire •Power/UtilityCableandAccessories •Electrical/ElectronicCableandComponents •SecurityCable •Transit/TransportationCable •MiningCable •Communications/DataCable •AutomotiveWire •ApplianceCable •WindmillCable

Huber Wire and Cable CapabilitiesHuber’stechnicalandcommercialexpertiseisthefoundationtodevelopinginnovativeproductsthatmeettheexactingperformancerequirementsforeachapplication.HuberEngineeredMaterialsisasupplierofmetalhydroxideproducts(ATHandMDH)usedforfireretardantmaterial applications.Huberspecializesinthedesign,manufactureandmarketingofacomprehensiveproductportfoliobasedonATH,MDHandmetalmolybdatesandphosphate.

Fire Testing Capabilities •ASTME1354:ConeCalorimeter •ASTME662:NBSSmokeChamber •ASTMD3806:Two-FootTunnel •ASTMD2863:LimitingOxygenIndex •UL94:HorizontalandVerticalBurnTests •ASTME648:RadiantPanel

Huber Engineered Materials: Over a Century of Advancing TechnologyHuberEngineeredMaterialsispartofJ.M.HuberCorporation,oneofthelargestfamily-ownedcompaniesintheUnitedStates.J.M.HuberCorporationisabroadlydiversifiedmultinationalcompanyprovidinginnovativeproductsand servicesinthreemajorsectors:Engineered Materials,NaturalResourcesandTechnology-basedServices.HuberEngineeredMaterialsdevelopsengineeredspecialtyingredientsthatenhancetheperformance,appealandprocessingofabroadrangeofproductsusedinindustrial,paperandconsumer-basedapplications.

Technical PapersHuberoffersanarrayoftechnicalpapersofferingguidanceinusingitsperformanceadditives inwireandcableapplications.Thefollowingarticlesareavailableuponrequest:

FirePerformanceSynergiesofMetalHydroxidesandMetalMolybdatesinAntimony-Free FlexiblePVCSPE Vinyltec, 2010

FlameRetardant(FR)OlefinicPolymersContainingMetalHydroxides–FirePerformancevs.OtherPropertiesOptimizationbySurfaceModification2010 BCC Conference on Flame Retardant Polymeric Materials

EnhancedFRPerformanceEnabledbyMagnesiumHydroxidewithMetalMolybdatesin EVAWireandCableCompoundsEarned the Jack Spergel Memorial Award for Outstanding Technical Paper, 58th International Wire and Cable Symposium, 2009

SynergiesofMetalHydroxidesandMetalMolybdatesinLow-SmokeFlexiblePVC57th International Wire and Cable Symposium, 2008

NewMagnesiumHydroxidesEnablingLow-SmokeCableCompoundsWire and Cable Technology International, January 2008

Non-HalogenFlameRetardantPolyolefinCompoundsviaSynergisticBlendsofMetal HydroxidesandMineralFillersSPE International Polyolefins Conference, 2007

Low-smokeFlexiblePVCCompoundsviaMetalHydroxideasFlameRetardantsSPE Vinyltec, 2006

SynergisticBenefitsofMetalHydroxidesandZincBorateinFlameRetardantWireand CablePerformanceCompounds54th International Wire and Cable Symposium, 2005

UseofSurface-ModifiedMagnesiumHydroxideforLow-SmokeFlameRetardant ThermoplasticsApplications Intertech’s Conference on Functional Fillers for Plastics, 2005

EffectsofMorphologicalandSurfaceCharacteristicsofMagnesiumHydroxideon PerformanceofFlameRetardantWireandCableCompounds53rd International Wire and Cable Symposium, 2004

ComparisonofGroundvs.PrecipitatedFineAluminumTrihydrateforFlameRetardant WireandCableApplications52nd International Wire and Cable Symposium, 2003

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