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
Packaging Information
  • Delivery form: Clear to cloudy aqueous solution
  • Packaging: Exolit® AP 420 is dispatched in 150 l-PE hobbock/drums (180 kg net).

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
Boiling Point (SDS)
210.0 °F
Color (SDS)
Colorless
Decomposition Temperature (SDS)
248.0 °F
Density
1.29-1.31 g/cm³, 1.29-1.31 g/cm³
Density
1.29-1.31 g/cm³
Density (SDS)
1.29-1.31 g/cm³
Explosive Nature (SDS)
Not explosive
Flammable Nature (SDS)
Not flammable
Item Number
Moisture Content
53.5-56.5 %(W/W)
Moisture Content
53.5-56.5 %(W/W)
Nitrogen Content
min. 9.0 %(W/W)
Odor (SDS)
Ammoniacal
Other Hazards
None known.
Oxidizing Properties (SDS)
Not oxidizing
Phosphorus Content
12.5-13.5 %(W/W)
Principal
Shelf Life
6.0 mo
Vapor Pressure (SDS)
max. 1.0 mbar
Viscosity
max. 100.0 mPa.s
Viscosity (SDS)
max. 100.0 mPa.s
pH
5.0-7.5
pH (SDS)
5.0-7.5
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/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-