The
global market for Alumina Trihydrate (ATH) is projected to reach US$1.9 billion
by 2025, driven by robust applications in coatings, inks, adhesives, caulks,
sealants and most importantly as non-halogen flame retardant and smoke
suppressant. Key benefits of ATH driving its use as a versatile pigment include
dehydration at 428°F that makes it a perfect flame retardant and smoke suppressant;
high brightness which allows for adding into colors without the risk of
darkening; low oil absorption and viscosity stability; median particle size
ranging from 1 micron to 80 microns; reflactive index of 1.57 which helps
impart strength, transparency or translucency; non-abrasive; easy
dispersability; chemically inert which makes it Stain, scrub, water resistant
and UV transparent; thermal conductivity; non-toxic; non-halogen; and low
impurities which means faster
cure in thick UV cured systems; compatibility with cationic and or anionic
systems which offers flexibility in the choice of polymers. Growth in the
market is especially benefiting from the growing demand for non-halogenated
flame retardants as a safer alternative to poly-brominated retardants. Environmental
and public health crackdown on halogenated flame retardants and the superior
qualities of non-halogenated flame retardants are indirectly creating opportunities
for the use of ATH in the manufacture of non-halogenated flame retardants. Other
major trends influencing growth in the market include rapid urbanization in
developing countries and the resulting use of ATH in plastics, paint and
coatings, and construction; legislation of stringent fire safety regulations
and building codes that support proliferation of fire suppression systems; expanding
use in water treatment as regulatory authorities tighten the screws on industrial
effluent treatment and discharge; growing healthcare burden and robust drug production
of aluminium-based pharmaceutical compounds; high per capita consumption of
plastic products. Read
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