Flame Retardants / Smoke Suppressants > Aluminum Trihydroxides (ATH)
Aluminium trihydroxide (ATH), also known as alumina trihydrate is the most economic and widely used flame retardant and smoke suppressant in the plastics industry. ATH needs to be incorporated in high loading which can impair the mechanical and electrical properties of the polymer. Aluminium trihydroxide is employed in acrylic rubbers and moulding, thermosetting resins, thermoplastic cable sheathing, PVC flooring etc.