Amspec Chemical Corporation

Profile: Amspec Chemical Corporation specializes in supplying antimony based specialty chemicals as well as polymerization catalysts and organometallics. We focus on antimony-based chemicals such as antimony oxide, crosslinkers, and liquid dispersions for plastics & textiles. We also produce metal organics for the glass and adhesive industries. We offer a wide variety of catalysts, flame retardants, metal organic chemicals, and antimony based crosslinkers. We specialize in flame retardants that use chemical reactions in the gas phase to interrupt fires. Brominated compounds undergo thermal degradation in the flame releasing hydrogen bromide which in turn reacts with reactive radicals. The resulting compounds are much less reactive and as a result, the fire slows down. Antimony trioxide often works in synergy with halogenated flame retardants. We supply materials that are used in furniture, mattresses, fabrics, plastics, circuit boards and wiring. Amspec KR is a grade of antimony trioxide appropriate for use as a flame retardant synergist used in combination with a halogen compound. Many materials utilize its flame retardant properties including plastics, rubber, paints, paper, textiles and electronics. Antimony trioxide is appropriate for use in polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), ethylene propylene diene M-class rubber (EPDM), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), high impact polystyrene (HIPS), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polyurethanes, phenolics and epoxies. Organometallics are any chemical compound containing bonds between carbon and a metal. GCR-27 aluminum acetylacetonate is a crystalline powder that ranges in color from white to yellow. GCR-27 can be used as a crosslinker or an adhesive promoter as well as a catalyst for organic synthesis.