Dueflame retardantThe safety performance and chemical performance of the mineral compound are better, so the flame retardant building materials are very popular, and their consumption and demand are gradually increasing. Flame retardant plastics are widely used flame retardants, such as building insulation materials, electronic materials, wire and cable insulation outsourcing materials, polyurethane foam and so on.

Magnesium hydroxide (MDH) is one of the main compounds required for the production of flame retardant materials industry. MDH is mainly produced by chemical synthesis, and the MDH produced is white powder, non-toxic, insoluble, and weak electrolyte. Although the unit price is relatively high compared to other competitors aluminum hydroxide ore composite (ATH), MDH can withstand high temperatures of 332°C, and ATH will decompose around 203°C. At the same time, the quality of the MDH produced is more stable, the performance is more ideal, and the application field is very wide.

Due to the continuous tightening of material performance requirements, the demand for MDH is also gradually increasing. A senior analyst once said: "This demand expansion is driven by the polymer market. By 2019, MDH flame retardant is expected to grow at a rate of 6.6 per year globally, largely due to the growth of polyamide and polypropylene. ATH and MDH are the main bodies of the polymer, and the demand for ATH and MDH will also increase due to the increase in demand for the polymer, but MDH will be better due to its stable heat resistance."

Although the relatively mature European and North American markets have also slowed down, they are still growing slowly. These small changes are not caused by economic changes, but are usually triggered by regulatory changes. Industry observers believe that there have been some measures to promote the consumption of MDH flame retardants in the South American market, indicating that the South American market will have more opportunities in the future.