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Antimony Oxide as a Flame Retarder in PLASTICS PAINTS TEXTILES WOOD PAPER In r e c e n t y e a r s , a n t i m o n y oxide h a s found greatly increased use as a flame retardant in a wide range of flammable materials—particularly plastics. Polyolefins, polystyrene, vinyls, polyesters, acrylates, epoxies and urethane foams are among the plastics in which antimony oxide has been used to provide the necessary degree of safety for consumer products. The application techniques are similar to those long used in paper, wood, textiles, paint, asphalt and rubber. A bibliography, "Reported Uses of Antimony

Trioxide as F i r e and Flame Retardant," has been compiled by M&T and is available on request. Offered by M&T are grades of antimony compounds specially made for these applications. Particularly interesting is their range of opacity, permitting optimum formulation when color and appearance is a consideration. Send for technical literature on THERMOGUARD*H, THERMOGUARD*L, and M&T Flame Retarder. These three antimony-based compounds offer a wide range of tinctorial strengths. * Trademark

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