At a Glance
Material Family
Specialty Additives
Record Type
Salt
Primary Role
Flame Retardancy · Lubrication
Functional Roles
Industries Served
Applications & Use Cases
- ▸ Halogen-free flame retardant for glass-filled and unfilled nylon 6 and nylon 66, where it promotes char formation and dripping suppression to help reach UL 94 V-0/V-2 ratings in electrical connectors, switches, and housings.
- ▸ Smoke- and corrosion-reducing alternative to halogenated flame retardants in thermoplastic compounds for electrical and electronic (E&E) components.
- ▸ Anti-dripping and intumescent co-additive in polyolefin and intumescent coating systems, contributing nitrogen-source gas evolution during combustion.
- ▸ Solid lubricant and friction-reducing additive in engineering-plastic compounds and certain metalworking/lubricant formulations owing to its layered crystal structure.
- ▸ Flame-retardant filler in polyurethane foams and thermoset systems requiring a non-halogen, low-toxicity additive.
Physical Properties
appearance
white crystalline powder
molecular_weight
255.20 g/mol
decomposition_temperature
>320 C (sublimes/decomposes)
bulk_density
0.2-0.5 g/cm3 (typical, grade dependent)
water_solubility
very low (~0.01 g/100 mL, sparingly soluble)
physical_form
fine powder
Safety & Handling
Full SDS available on request
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Chemical Identity
CAS Number
37640-57-6
Molecular Formula
C6H9N9O3
Molecular Weight
255.20 g/mol
IUPAC Name
1,3,5-triazinane-2,4,6-trione;1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine
PubChem CID
InChI Key
ZQKXQUJXLSSJCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonyms & Trade Names
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