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- Benefits
- An active fire suppressant replacing other plasticizers which may act as fuels
- Compatibility in many polymer systems offers versatility
- High performing fire retardant triaryl phosphate
- Non-halogenated to avoid regulation and adverse perception
- Liquid fire retardant additive for applications with less need for plasticization
- Low volatility for plasticizer retention during processing
- Features
Non-Halogenated, Best Flame Retardant, High Autoignition Temperature.
- Comparative Product Properties of Santicizer® Phosphate Ester, Fire Retardant Plasticizers
Valtris offers a family of non-halogenated, phosphate ester, fire retardant plasticizers that formulators can utilize to add specific performance benefits to products in order to meet smoke and flame testing requirements for their applications. These products offer the dual benefits of fire retardant chemical interactions, and the replacement of traditional plasticizers which act as fuels.
Fire Retardant Smoke Suppressant Plasticizer Phosphorous Content Santicizer® 154 +++ + + 8.4% 
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Within the Santicizer® family of plasticizers, Santicizer® 154 offers the best fire retardant properties. Santicizer® 154’s non-halogen nature avoids adverse perceptions of halogenated fire retardants. Santicizer® 154 is a great option in many applications where fire resistance is paramount, but plasticization is not a key property or where plasticization may need to be compensated for.
Properties
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- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Acidity max. 0.10 meq/g Color max. 100 APHA Moisture Content max. 0.15 % KF Phosphorous Content 8.4 % - Specific Gravity 1.160-1.200 Viscosity (at 25°C) 58 cP - Valtris Santicizer® 154 vs. TCP (Tri-Cresyl Phosphate)
Santicizer® 154 is a triaryl phosphate ester with flame retardant properties suitable for use in a variety of polymer systems. Santicizer® 154 is very similar to TCP (Tri-Cresyl Phosphate) in both properties and flame retardancy. In many cases, Santicizer® 154 can be used as drop in replacement for Tri-Cresyl Phosphate.
Test Santicizer® 154 TCP Molecular Weight (g/mol) 371 368 Specific Gravity (25°C)
Viscosity (mPas, 20°C)1.18
581.18
70% Phosphorus 8.4 8.4 The Santicizer® 154 and TCP are almost identical in product properties, with the Santicizer® 154 having slightly lower viscosity than the TCP, but all other properties being the same.
Physical Testing Properties in Vinyl Film at 67 phr:
Plasticizer Tf°C Volatility % Lost Shore A Hardness Water % Absorbed Kerosene Extraction % Loss Tensile (psi) Elongation (%) Santicizer® 154
Tri-Cresyl phosphate-12.5
-14.23.1
1.374
720.49
0.261.4
2.42750
2670350
360Fire Properties in Vinyl Film at 67 phr:
Plasticizer Heat Stability Fluxing Rate Electrical Properties Vertical Burn % Light Transmittance Oxygen Index Santicizer® 154
Tri-Cresyl phosphateFair
FairExcellent
ExcellentFair
GoodV-O
V-O9
728.3
28.4Both physical and fire testing properties show similar results and support the use of Santicizer® 154 as a drop-in replacement for Tri-Cresyl Phosphate.
- Valtris Santicizer® 154 vs. TIPPP (Tri-isopropyl Phenyl Phosphate)
Santicizer® 154 is a triaryl phosphate ester with flame retardant properties suitable for use in a variety of polymer systems. Santicizer® 154 is very similar to TIPPP (Tri-isopropyl Phenyl Phosphate) in both properties and flame retardancy. In many cases, Santicizer® 154 can be used as drop-in replacement for TIPPP.
Test Santicizer® 154 TCP Molecular Weight (g/mol) 371 368 Specific Gravity (25°C)
Viscosity (mPas, 20°C)1.18
581.18
70% Phosphorus 8.4 8.4 The Santicizer® 154 and TIPPP are almost identical in product properties.
Physical Testing Properties in Vinyl Film at 67 phr:
Plasticizer Cold Temp Flex °C Volatility % Lost Shore A Hardness Water % Absorbed Kerosene Extraction % Loss Santicizer® 154
Tri-Cresyl phosphate-12.5
-14.23.1
2.974
770.08/0.49
0.07/0.401.4
1.9Fire Properties in Vinyl Film at 67 phr:
Plasticizer Heat Stability Fluxing Rate Electrical Properties Vertical Burn % Light Transmittance Oxygen Index Santicizer® 154
TIPPPFair
FairExcellent
ExcellentFair
GoodV-O
V-O9
1029.5
29.3
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