Melagard® MC15, MC25, MC50

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Product identification and description

Melagard® MC is a non-halogenated flame retardant based on Melamine Cyanurate (CAS 37640-57-6) available in different particle size.

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Key features:

Effective as such and highly synergic to phosphorus compounds
Not hygroscopic and water insoluble
High thermal stability
Not corrosive
Not migrating and easy to disperse
Available in different particle size

Applications

Flame retardant or synergic agent especially used for unfilled polyamides articles. As sole flame retardant additive at a concentration ranging from 8 to 12%, achieve high demanding performances (UL 94 V0) in nylons (PA66 and PA6). In combination with suitable flame retardant agents Melagard MC is effective also in Polyesters, TPU, acrylic back side coatings.

Physical and Chemical properties ⁽¹⁾

Appearance:	Fine Powder
Colour:	Off white
Odour:	Odourless
Density (gr/cc):	≈ 1,7
Moisture content	< 0.3%
Water solubility (g/100cc):	≈ 0,0003 (at 20°C)
pH (saturated solution):	4,5 – 5,5
Thermal stability (5% weigh loss)	≈ 340°C (TGA, 10°C/min. N₂)

(1) Typical properties; not to be constructed as specifications

PSD:

Melagard®:	MC15	MC25	MC50
D 50%:	< 4 μm	< 5 μm	< 6 μm
D 98%:	< 15 μm	< 25 μm	< 50 μm

- Melagard® MP: a non-halogenated flame retardant based on Melamine Phosphate (CAS 41583-09-9)
- Melagard® MC15, MC25, MC50: a non-halogenated flame retardant based on Melamine Cyanurate (CAS 37640-57-6) available in different particle size
- Melagard® P37: a non-halogenated flame retardant intumescent system based on Phosphorus and Nitrogen, not containing Ammonium Polyphosphate
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