RA-18

RA-18 is a flame retardant and smoke suppressant used in industrial additives and plastics and elastomers.

Principal: Cimbar Resources Inc.

Chemical Name: Alumina Trihydrate (ATH)

Chemical Family: Trihydrates

Functions: Flame Retardant, Flame Retardant, Smoke Suppressant, Smoke Suppressant

End Uses: Carpet Backing, Flooring, Latex Compounding

Labeling Claims: Asbestos-free, Conflict Minerals-free, Halogen-free

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Group Principal Number
S002777
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Insoluble in (SDS)
Water
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Odorless
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color Scale96.0 HunterHunterBrightness, Range L
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Loss on Ignition34.6 %%
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life0.0 dd
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Bulk Density60.0 lb/ft³lb/ft³
Bulk Factor0.0495 gal/lbgal/lb
Free Moisture Contentmax. 0.6 %%
Median Particle Size18.0 µmµm
Specific Gravity2.42-
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Aluminum Content64.9 %%
Ferric Oxide Content0.009 %%
Silica Content0.01 %%
Soda Contentmax. 0.3 %%
Soluble Soda Contentmax. 0.05 %%
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Decomposition Temperature (SDS)392.0 °F°F
Initial Boiling Point (SDS)2980.0 °C°Cat 1013kPa
Melting Point (SDS)300.0 °C°Cat 1013 kPa
Relative Density (SDS)2.4-at 20°C
pH (SDS)8.4-10.2-5% water suspension