Aluminium hydroxide is produced synthetically from bauxite. The outstanding features of aluminium hydroxide are flame retardance (dehydration at 200°C), high whiteness and low hardness.
Features
hardness 3 (Mohs)
density 2.4 g/cm³
high brightness (Y > 94)
thermal expansion: 15*10-6/K (at T 20 - 300 °C)
flame retardance
Key applications:
cables
textiles like carpets
epoxy casting resins
different applications in the chemical industry
SMC/ BMC as well as latex
High Performance Fillers based on aluminium hydroxide: