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SAYTEX 621
Flame Retardant

Description SAYTEX 621 flame retardant is a physical blend of brominated polystyrene and a
polyester resin. It is supplied in a convenient low-dust pellet form and contains a
high level of bromine, about 64 percent.

Applications SAYTEX 621 flame retardant is designed specifically for injection-molding grades
of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT). Because of its unique chemistry, it provides
the excellent balance of low melt viscosity, excellent mechanical properties, and
high thermal stability required for thin-wall, complex-geometry parts such as
electrical connectors. Because of its high bromine content, it is a highly efficient
flame retardant additive.

SAYTEX 621 flame retardant is a non-blooming additive that works well in unfilled,
fiberglass and fiberglass/mineral-reinforced PBT composites.

SAYTEX 621 flame retardant is a non-deca based FR that can be used globally and
is fully acceptable from an environmental perspective.

Typical Properties Appearance/ form ...........................................................off-white pellets/granules

% Bromine (theoretical) ............................................................................... ~ 64.6
Softening point (°C) ......................................................................................... 220
Molecular weight ................................................................ Proprietary (polymeric)
Tg (°C) ............................................................................................................ 164
Specific gravity (@23.5 °C) ............................................................................... 2.1
Bulk density lb/ft3, (kg/m3) .................................................................... 73.5 (1180)
Solubility (weight % at 23 °C):
Water ......................................................................................................... <0.1
Acetone ...................................................................................................... <0.1
Methanol .................................................................................................... <0.1
Toluene ....................................................................................................... 52.0
Styrene monomer ....................................................................................... 49.4

TGA TGA (TA Instruments, model 2950, 10 °C/min under N2):

120
1% weight loss, °C ...................................................................................... 347
100 5% weight loss, °C ...................................................................................... 379
80
10% weight loss, °C .................................................................................... 388
50% weight loss, °C .................................................................................... 412
weight (%)

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40 These properties are typical but do not constitute a specification either in part or as
a whole. Specification data is available on request from sales, customer service or
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Shipping Information Transportation Classification
Not regulated for transportation

Container Information
Packaging and minimum order information are available from sales or customer service.

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community at large. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are available upon request from the
offices listed below.

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take those precautions which are necessary or prudent to instruct employees and to develop work practice procedures in order to promote a safe work environment. Further, nothing contained herein shall be
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