Hydral® Coat 5 is a white aluminum trihydroxide Al(OH)3. It is a specially precipitated high-purity white aluminum trihydroxide powder with a brightness value of 99%. It has an extra-fine, uniform median particle size of about 0.5 microns in diameter. Hydral Coat 5 powder is a fully deagglomerated powder. Hydral Coat 5 is halogen-free and finds wide application as a low-smoke, flame-retardant filler in thermoset and thermoplastic materials. It improves arc-track resistance in many plastics used in electrical applications. As a reinforcing pigment in adhesives and adhesive tapes, Hydral Coat 5 improves cold flow properties, maintains the neutrality or alkalinity of the composition, and increases cohesion.Information provided by J.M. Huber Corporation |