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Summarize
Solving burning problems
PLASTICS IN E&E PRODUCTS HAVE TO BE
PROTECTED FROM FIRE

Plastic components connected to electrically live metal parts tend to burn easily and must comply with strict fire safety regulations. Therefore electronic devices have to be protected by flame retardants, which prevent or delay the development and spread of fires in various ways. With Exolit® OP Clariant offers a product family of tailor-made flame retardants based on non-halogenated organic phosphorus compounds which are a safe and environmentally compatible alternative to traditional ones. We’ve been developing and advancing this technology for over two decades. This effort resulted in more than 500 patents or patent applications globally.
 

Challenge
HELPERS FOR BURNING PROBLEMS CAN
SOMETIMES BE DANGEROUS THEMSELVES
So-called halogenated flame retardants are under debate: during a fire, corrosive smoke gases can be released. Decomposition products such as halogenated dioxins can be produced and some halogenated flame retardants themselves are suspected of being hazardous to health.
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Solution
EXOLIT® OP PRODUCT FAMILY QUENCHES FIRE BEFORE IT STARTS
The latest Exolit® OP series is based on non-halogenated organic phosphorus compounds. Extensive toxicological tests along their life cycle in plastic have demonstrated their favorable environmental profile. When plastic containing Exolit® OP burns, it releases gases that cause burning plastic to foam and rapidly form a protective layer of foamed char which itself is no longer combustible. This protective layer both isolates the underlying plastic that has not yet burned against heat, and at the same time keeps out the atmospheric oxygen.
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Benefits

A BROAD RANGE OF SOLUTIONS FOR EVERY NEED -
THE SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY COMPATIBLE ALTERNATIVE

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LESS AGGRESSIVE SMOKE

If a fire does occur, much less aggressive smoke is produced
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PREVENTION OF SHORT CIRCUITS

Less fire risk in current-carrying metal parts in contact with plastic

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    Exolit® OP 1230
    Exolit OP 1230 is a white, fine-grained powder based on an organic phosphinate. The product is non-hygroscopic and it is insoluble in water and organic solvents. Clariant’s Exolit OP flame retardants for polyamides are all based on aluminum diethyl-phosphinate (= DEPAL). The pure substance DEPAL is sold as Exolit OP 1230 and in combination with synergists as Exolit OP 13xx types. Exolit OP 1230 is the first non-halogenated flame retardant which can withstand the demanding requirements of this high end segment of engineering plastics.For more details see our Innovation Spotlight video.
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  • Exolit® OP 1240
    Exolit OP 1240 is a flame retardant based on an organic aluminum phosphinate which is a thermally stable white solid without any hazard classification or labeling. It can be easily compounded into polyesters and subsequently processed again to manufacture flame retarded parts used in consumer or industrial products. For more details see our Innovation Spotlight video.
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  • Exolit® OP 1260
    Flame Retardant for Polyester Exolit OP 1260 is a non-halogenated flame retardant based on organic phosphinates. The product achieves its flame retardant effect through a combined gas phase and condensed phase mode of action. Exolit OP 1260 is based on commercially available chemical substances registered in inventories worldwide.For more details see our Innovation Spotlight video.
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  • Exolit® OP 1311
    Exolit OP 1311 is a non-halogenated flame retardant based on organic phosphinates. The product achieves its flame retardant effect through intumescence. The thermoplastic polymer with Exolit OP 1311 foams and crosslinks on exposure to flame and forms a stable char at the surface acting as a barrier. The protective layer provides a heat-insulating effect, reduces oxygen access and prevents dripping of molten polymer. Exolit OP 1311 is a white powder.For more details see our Innovation Spotlight video.
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  • Exolit® OP 1312
    Exolit OP 1312 is a non-halogenated flame retardant based on organic phosphinates. The product achieves its flame retardant effect through intumescence. The thermoplastic polymer with Exolit OP 1312 foams and crosslinks on exposure to flame and forms a stable char at the surface acting as a barrier. The protective layer provides a heat-insulating effect, reduces oxygen access and prevents dripping of molten polymer. Exolit OP 1312 is a white powder.For more details see our Innovation Spotlight video.
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  • Exolit® OP 1314
    Exolit OP 1314 is a non-halogenated flame retardant based on organic phosphinates. The product achieves its flame retardant effect through intumescence. The thermoplastic polymer with Exolit OP 1314 foams and crosslinks on exposure to flame and forms a stable char at the surface acting as a barrier. The protective layer provides a heat-insulating effect, reduces oxygen access and prevents dripping of molten polymer. Compared to Exolit OP 1312, the product gives an improved thermal stability of polyamide compounds. Exolit OP 1314 is a white powder.For more details see our Innovation Spotlight video.
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  • Exolit® OP 550
    Clariant’s Exolit OP 550 is a flame retardant specifically designed for flexible polyurethane foams. The product is a reactive flame retardant that can be chemically reacted into the PU matrix, preventing unwanted migration from the material. Therefore, very stringent emission standards for PU flexible foams can be achieved. This makes the product suitable for low VOC applications, for example in the automotive industry. Exolit OP 550 is a medium-viscosity liquid, based on a non-halogenated phosphorus polyol with a functionality of approx. 2.
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  • Exolit® OP 560
    Clariant’s Exolit OP 560 is a flame retardant specifically designed for flexible polyurethane foams. As a reactive flame retardant, it can be chemically reacted into the PU matrix, preventing unwanted migration from the material. Therefore, Exolit OP 560 allows meeting the most stringent VOC requirements of the automotive industry and has shown best-in-class performance in demanding low-emission applications. Exolit OP 560 is an easily-to-handle low-viscosity liquid, with a functionality of approx. 2.Exolit OP 560 has been confirmed as »an alternative anticipated to be safer for use in upholstered polyurethane foam« by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U. S. EPA, August 2015, EPA 744-R-15-002)
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  • Exolit® OP 930
    Exolit OP 930 is a white, fine-grained powder based on an organic phosphinate. The product is not hygroscopic and it is insoluble in water and common organic solvents like acetone, dichloromethane, MEK, toluene. Exolit OP 930 can easily be dispersed in solvents like acetone or MEK. For more details see our Innovation Spotlight video.
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  • Exolit® OP 935
    Exolit OP 935 is a white, fine-grained powder based on an organic phosphinate. The product is not hygroscopic and it is insoluble in water and common organic solvents like acetone, dichloromethane, MEK, toluene. Exolit OP 935 can easily be dispersed in solvents like acetone or MEK.For more details see our Innovation Spotlight video.
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  • Exolit® OP 950
    Exolit OP 950 is a white granular powder based on an organic phosphinate. The product is not hygroscopic and slightly soluble both in water and in common organic solvents. It melts at 200 °C.For more details see our Innovation Spotlight video.
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