Securoc® C10

CASE Ingredients Features: Flame ResistanceSmoke Suppressant

Securoc® C10 is produced from a carefully selected, naturally occurring, platy sedimentary mineral that consists of partially hydrated magnesium-calcium carbonate. The standardized quality of Securoc® C10 is guaranteed by means of an ISO 9001-certified quality management plan. The chemical composition of the raw material and the finished product is closely monitored, and the particle size is kept within a narrow variation. Securoc® C10 is a very fine, platy-shaped filler that is flame and smoke retardant. In addition, this product works as an effective acid scavenger in halogen-containing polymers. It provides flame retardancy along with good smoke suppression and char formation, either by itself or in combination with ATH.

Properties

Physical Form: Powder

Identification

Chemical Name: Huntite, Hydromagnesite, Quartz (SiO2), Stearic acid; Huntite; Hydromagnesite; Quartz (SiO2); Stearic acid
CASE Ingredients Functions: Flame Retardant

Product families

Electrical & Electronics — Wire & Cable

Building Wires & Power Cables
Jacketing & Insulation

Other characteristics

Brand: Securoc
End Uses: Cable Jacketing, Wire Jacketing
Features: Excellent Smoke Resistance, Flame Resistance, Flame Retardant, Smoke Suppressant
Labeling Claims: Halogen-free
Compatible Polymers & Resins: Chloroprene Rubber (CR), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Markets: Electrical & Electronics
Technology: CASE Ingredients
Plastics
Material Features: Excellent Smoke Resistance
Flame Retardant
Country Availability: Canada
USA
Benefits and Features: The flame-retarding action is based mainly upon the endothermic decomposition of metal hydroxide (heat-sink effect) and simultaneous release of water vapor and CO2. This reaction starts at about 240°C. Securoc® C 10 is used in applications where processing temperatures exceed 200 oC, making ATH unsuitable. The main uses are in PVC and chloroprene wire & cable compounds and PVC/NBR foams.; Development of Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) products is one of the on-going high priority areas of the industry. The application of mineral based flame-retardant fillers is one of the options to replace the traditional halogenated FR-products that are in the process of new regulatory measures from the authorities. Hot topics are the persistency of halogenated flame retardants in the environment and the formation of poly-halogenated toxic compounds during thermal degradation of certain halogenated flame-retardants.; Securoc® C 10 products are utilized as effective and economical flame retardants and/or smoke suppressants. They are not classified as a dangerous substance (DSD and CLP) and do not contain Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC), including their decomposition products from fire.
Certifications and Compliance: REACH Exempt (Europe)
SVHC Compliant
Compatible Polymers and Resins: Chloroprene Rubber (CR)
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Cable Jacketing
Wire Jacketing
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Flame Retardant

Technical data

Table 1 of 3

11 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Surface Area	11.0	m²/g	BET
Color (D65;10º, L*)	97.4	—	CIELAB Spectrophotometer
Color (D65;10º, a*)	0.0	—	CIELAB Spectrophotometer
Color (D65;10º, b*)	1.2	—	CIELAB Spectrophotometer
Moisture Content (at 105°C)	0.5	%	Moisture analyser
pH	10.0	—	ISO 787/9
Density	2.7	g/cm³	He pycnometer
Loose Apparent Density	0.4	g/cm³	Internal method
Hardness	2 - 3	—	Mohs’ scale
Refractive Index	1.61 – 1.64	—	—
Thermal Stability	approx. 240	°C	DSC

Table 2 of 3

6 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Percentage Passing on Individual Sieve (45 μm)	0.01	%	Alpine air jet sieved
Particle Size (D10)	1.0	μm	—
Particle Size (D50)	4.0	μm	Laser diffraction Sympatec
Particle Size (D50)	0.6	μm	Sedigraph D 5000
Particle Size (D90)	10.0	μm	—
Particle Size (D97)	16.0	μm	—

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