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Melagard® MP

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Melagard® MP

Melagard® MP

Product identification and description

Melagard® MP is a non-halogenated flame retardant based on Melamine Phosphate (CAS 41583-09-9).

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Key features

  • No hazard classification or labelling
  • Flame Retardant acting both in gas and solid phase
  • Effective as such or in combination with other flame retardants
  • Nearly insoluble in water or solvents

 

Applications

Flame retardant or synergic agent for polyolefins, elastomers, PU, Epoxy and intumescent fire-retardant coatings.

Physical and Chemical properties (1)

Appearance: Fine Powder
Colour: Off white
Odour: Odourless
Bulk Density (Kg/m3): ≈ 300-500
Moisture content < 0.5%
Water solubility (g/100cc): ≈ 0,35 (at 20°C)
pH (saturated solution): 2,5 – 3,5
Thermal stability
(5% weigh loss)
≈ 280°C (TGA, 10°C/min. N2)
D50 (µm) < 7

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

    • 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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