【 introduction 】 antimony according to international organization estimates that 2013 ATO production amounted to 130000 tons. ITRI estimation which is used for production of flame retardant is 110000 tons, and in the field of zinc stannate tin consumption is only about 325 tons.

Antimony trioxide (ATO) because of its application in the phosphorus-containing flame retardant and suffer stress again, so that the field of tin application once again face the future growth opportunities, including zinc stannate is an effective alternative to the compounds.

As fire retardant main producers ICL - IP technology incubators, ICL innovative companies to consider price volatility and the demand of the continuous innovation in this field (click here), the current research has provided sponsorship money, in order to develop to replace flame retardant ATO sustainability and supply abundant cheap alternatives.

ITRI in the mid - 1980 - developed by zinc stannate was seen as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and other phosphorus-containing polymers used in safety, low toxicity of ATO alternatives. They can partly replace ATO in some of the flame retardant materials formula, the effect is best when using a small amount of plasticizer. For the rigid or semi-rigid PVC material, also could be completely replace it.

According to the international antimony organization estimates that 2013 ATO production amounted to 130000 tons. ITRI estimation which is used for production of flame retardant is 110000 tons, and in the field of zinc stannate tin consumption is only about 325 tons. If the data in the half of the ATO is replaced by zinc stannate, then it is equivalent to tin dosage is about 25000 tons per year. Show industrial manufacturers, therefore, under pressure to consider any signs of ATO substitutes are crucial.