Great Lakes Announces Antimony Oxide Price Increases
The new pricing reflects recent increases in the London Metal Bulletin (LMB) value for antimony metal and its impact on the cost of finished antimony derivatives. Further tightening of raw material supply is anticipated through the balance of the year.
Antimony trioxide is used as a synergist, along with brominated flame retardants, in flame retardant polymer formulations widely used in electrical and electronics applications. Antimony trioxide is also an effective flame retardant in high performance PVC applications.
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