TOLSA to unveil latest FR additives

TOLSA, a leading supplier of special additives for the wire and cable, construction, transport, and electronics industries, will highlight the latest advancements in flame retardant additives for the wire and cable market at the upcoming Wire 2020 (International Wire and Cable Trade Fair) March 30 to April 3 in Düsseldorf, Germany (Hall 13/D29). The company will showcase its ADINS® Clay and ADINS® Fireproof range of high-performance flame retardant (FR) synergists which have won strong adoption in the wire and cable industry.

 

TOLSA’s ADINS® range of flame-retardant additives are based on a breakthrough technology using natural silicates, offering tailored performance benefits and making it possible to replace part of the high-loaded flame retardant system. “These are unique additives that bring significant performance advantages for halogen and halogen-free flame retardant systems in the wire and cable industry,” said Alberto Francesena, Global Sales Manager for TOLSA’s Special Additives Business unit. “Our FR technology continues to evolve and we see continuing growth for ADINS synergists in a wide range of systems that require the highest standards of flame retardancy. Our materials are highly versatile and can be fine-tuned to meet the high-performance needs of formulators and end users.”

 

 

ADINS® Clay and ADINS® Fireproof additives are based on surface-modified silicates. These synergists can be used in combination with several of the commonly used flame retardants, including halogenated, metal hydroxides, and intumescent systems. Furthermore, these products are compatible with a range of polymers including ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyamides (PA), rubbers like EPDM, and a variety of coatings. Even at low dosages, ADINS® Clay and ADINS® Fireproof deliver high performance including anti-dripping effect, improved mechanical properties of the char, reduction of heat release, and smoke suppression.      

 

The ADINS® Clay family includes ADINS® Clay 20, ADINS® Clay 80T, and ADINS® Clay Sil1. ADINS® Clay 80T additive has shown strong impact in smoke and heat release and is currently marketed in rubber matrices for cable applications and also in the transport industry including plastic parts for trains. Tolsa has also introduced ADINS® Clay Sil1, which is utilized in silicone and PVC formulations, delivering reduced heat release and smoke suppression. It serves as an effective alternative to antimony trioxide (ATO), thus easing environmental concerns.

 

ADINS® Fireproof is a ceramifying additive based on a natural silicate and doped with low melting glasses, providing the desired fireproofing effect for a variety of systems. Due to the versatility of the technology, ADINS® Clay and ADINS® Fireproof grades can be tailored to offer an optimum level of functionality to end products, ensuring compliance with the highest requirements, standards, and regulations. They comply with the most stringent international health and safety regulations such as the European Construction Products Regulation (CPR) and the Railway EN45545.

 

Tolsa is working closely with leading wire and cable manufacturers to develop cutting-edge applications for the automotive and electrical/electronics industries.