CHARGUARD™ Series
Advanced fire protection
A safer, sustainable solution for modern plastics
Over the past decade, the consumer product and industrial plastic industries have significantly evolved, driven by consumer demand for enhanced sustainability, safety, and performance. This shift, fueled by the rapid adoption of e-commerce, cloud computing, e-mobility, and electrification, has increased the need for better fire retardancy and thermal resistance in plastics. Performance processing additives, such as fire retardant synergists, have been crucial in achieving these advancements.
Organoclay: The eco-friendly fire retardant synergist alternative
As industries seek chemical of concern free, greener alternatives to traditional halogenated flame retardants due to their known environmental and health hazards, organoclays are stepping into the spotlight as the sustainable synergist alternative. Derived from natural clay minerals and engineered for superior performance, organoclays offer a safer, more environmentally conscious solution, combining fire safety with outstanding physical performance attributes.
With decades of leadership in the clay and organoclay industry, we leverage our deep expertise in mining, processing, and environmentally responsible modification techniques to meet the rising demand for sustainable solutions across diverse sectors. Our organoclays are the ideal choice for manufacturers striving to create safer, higher-performing, and more durable products that align with today's environmental priorities.
By choosing organoclays, manufacturers are contributing to a healthier planet while maintaining the highest standards of product quality, performance and safety.
Why Choose CHARGUARD™?
CHARGUARD™ 1000, CHARGUARD™ 2000 and CHARGUARD™ 2010 are free from intentionally added PFAS ingredients. These innovative additives are designed to enhance anti-drip and char-promoting functions in non-halogenated fire-retardant systems.
CHARGUARD™ products significantly improve the behavior of plastic components when exposed to fire, ensuring compliance with stringent international health and safety regulations.
Additionally, delaminated hectorite and bentonite improve polymer compatibility by helping to disperse the filler more evenly throughout the polymer matrix. This process aids in breaking down filler stacks, leading to a mitigation of hotspots and better integration of the clay into the polymer thus forming intercalated polymer-layered silicate nanocomposites, which can enhance mechanical properties and thermal stability.**
High-Performance Fire Retardant Synergists
CHARGUARD™ 2010: Locally sourced synergist developed for China and APAC
CHARGUARD™ 2010 is made from a locally sourced bentonite clay and has a milky-white to light-grey color profile. As a non-exfoliated clay, it’s ideal for compounding low-to-medium-polarity thermoplastics at temperatures below 200°C where effective char formation is desired.
CHARGUARD™ 2000: For optimal fire safety in neutral-colored plastics
CHARGUARD™ 2000 is made with an exfoliated bentonite. This low-to-medium-polarity large platelet organoclay is designed for applications that require high tensile strength, exceptional elongation to break, and outstanding melt-flow retention properties. It’s ideal for neutral-colored, opaque plastic compounding applications where color is less critical, but fire safety paramount.
CHARGUARD™ 1000: For consumer electronics and whiteware
Hectorite-based CHARGUARD™ 1000 is ideal for consumer electronics and whiteware that require a bright white finish, thanks to its natural white color and ultra-fine particles. With easy processing under high mechanical stress and an ultra-fine, delaminated platelet structure, it’s ideal for formulations that require both improved fire safety and a polished appearance.
产品
CHARGUARD™ 1000
•A premium, medium-polarity magnesium-lithium silicate-based organoclay.
•Ensures a bright, clean, white appearance, ideal for consumer electronics and whiteware plastics.
CHARGUARD™ 2000
• A low to medium polarity, bentonite-based organoclay.
• Ideal for color-neutral, darker, or opaque colored plastic compounding applications.
CHARGUARD™ 2010
• Intermediate polarity, bentonite-based organoclay.
• Unique, uniform lamellar silicate structure.
• Easy to process under mechanical stress.
