Exolit® AP 420

Exolit® AP 420 is an approx. 45 % clear to cloudy aqueous solution of a short-chain ammonium polyphosphate.

Principal: Clariant Additives

Functions: Flame Retardant

Chemical Family: Ammonium Salts, Polyphosphates

End Uses: Paper, Textiles

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Product Benefits
  • Suitable as flame retardant for wood, paper and textiles
  • Non-halogenated flame retardant with favorable environmental and health profile

Applications & Uses

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Industrial Additives End Use
Markets
Applications
Product Applications
  • Exolit® AP 420 is a suitable flame retardant for wood, paper and textiles.

Properties

Physical Form
Soluble In

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000004
Principal

Storage & Handling

Storage and Shelf Life Conditions
  • At temperatures between 10 and 25 °C Exolit® AP 420 is stable for about 12 months. We recommend stirring the material before using it. Exolit® AP 420 can be carefully warmed up under stirring to 30°C to gain a clear solution.
  • Minimum shelf life is 12 months from the date of shipping when stored according to the said conditions.

Other

Appearance (SDS)
Liquid
Color (SDS)
Colorless
Explosive Nature (SDS)
Not explosive
Flammable Nature (SDS)
Not flammable
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Ammoniacal
Other Hazards
None known
Oxidizing Properties (SDS)
Not oxidizing
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Nitrogen Contentmin. 9.0 %(W/W)%(W/W)
pH5.0-7.5-potentiometric method at 20°C
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life6.0 momo
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density1.29-1.31 g/cm³g/cm³At 20°C
Density1.29-1.31 g/cm³g/cm³DIN 51757 at 20°C
Moisture Content53.5-56.5 %(W/W)%(W/W)Karl Fischer Titration Method
Moisture Content53.5-56.5 %(W/W)%(W/W)DIN 51777
Viscositymax. 100.0 mPa.smPa.sAt 20°C
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Phosphorus Content12.5-13.5 %(W/W)%(W/W)Photometer after oxidizing dissolution
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (SDS)210.0 °F°FBased On Water Content
Decomposition Temperature (SDS)248.0 °F°FDifferential Thermal Analysis
Density (SDS)1.29-1.31 g/cm³g/cm³at 25°C
Vapor Pressure (SDS)max. 1.0 mbarmbarAt 20°C
Viscosity (SDS)max. 100.0 mPa.smPa.sAt 20°C
pH (SDS)5.0-7.5-