Properties reduction, antimony

The addition of finely dispersed solid particles improves the IR absorption of the polymer and positively influences blowing of the preforms. Such solid particles can be obtained by the reduction of Sb3+ to metallic antimony during polycondensation by the addition of trivalent phosphorous compounds such as phosphonic acid or its esters (phosphites). However, only a slight improvement in properties could be achieved by this approach [35],... [Pg.480]

We report on the powder metallurgical fabrication of bismuth-antimony solid solution and the thermoelectric properties of the fabricated composites. The solid solution powders were prepared by mechanical alloying (MA) aiming at large reduction of the thermal conductivity with the very fine microstructures obtained through MA process. The prepared bismuth-antimony powders (Bi-7.5at%Sb) have been sintered by hot pressing. [Pg.527]

Reasons for use abrasion resistance, cost reduction, electric conductivity (metal fibers, carbon fibers, carbon black), EMI shielding (metal and carbon fibers), electric resistivity (mica), flame retarding properties (aluminum hydroxide, antimony trioxide, magnesium hydroxide), impact resistance improvement (small particle size calcium carbonate), improvement of radiation stability (zeolite), increase of density, increase of flexural modulus, impact strength, and stiffness (talc), nucleating agent for bubble formation, permeability (mica), smoke suppression (magnesium hydroxide), thermal stabilization (calcium carbonate), wear resistance (aluminum oxide, silica carbide, wollastonite)... [Pg.50]

Joseph Storey has introduced a zinc hydroxystannate flame retardant, which it found to be the closest non-toxic alternative to antimony trioxide in halogenated systems. The new material also has excellent smoke suppression properties. In halogen-free systems, tin char formation occurs, leading to reductions in filler loadings and improved physical properties. [Pg.49]

However, the most important performance benefit of the tin additives over antimony trioxide relates to their exceUent smoke-suppressant properties. NBS Smoke Box tests have indicated that, whereas Sb203 increases smoke production for brominated polyester resin and flexible PVC formulations, the same incorporation level of ZHS (or ZS) gives significant reductions in smoke density (Figures 3 and 4). [Pg.344]