Hydromix

Magnesium based blend

Hydromix is the commercial name of the range of Magnesium Hydroxide (Hydrofy) – and Magnesium Carbonate (Magfy) – based flame retardant blends produced by Nuova Sima.

Hydromix has been especially developed to optimize flame properties and processability in a unique solution. Magnesium Hydroxide enhances the flame retardant properties while Magnesium Carbonate improves the processability of compounds.

Hydromix application in PVC and rubber compounds provides the following advantages:

• Increase in LOI (Limiting Oxygen Index)

• Reduction of smoke density and acidity

• Optimal processability and dispersibility, even at high filler loadings

Main features

THERMAL STABILITY

Up to 300 °C

SPECIFIC GRAVITY

2.36 g/cm³

Typical values

		HYDROMIX
Median particle size (d50)	μ	2.8
Specific surface area (BET)	m²/g	8.0
Bulk density (tamped)	g/cm³	0.75
Sieving residue at 44 μ	%	< 0.01

Main applications

PVC and CPE cable compounds
Halogenated rubber compounds

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