Aluminum Trihydrate (ATH) Market Trends | Huber Engineered Materials (J.M. Huber Corporation, U.S.), Alfa Aesar (U.S.), Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd (Japan)
Aluminum Trihydrate Market Aluminum trihydrate (ATH) is an odorless, white powder obtained from bauxite through the Bayer process. ATH is also known as alumina hydrate, aluminum tri-hydroxide, and aluminum hydroxide. It is widely known for its flame retardant, smoke suppression, thermal stability, and arc & track resistance properties. It finds application in various end-use industries such as construction, electrical, automotive, plastic, paper, and paints & coatings among others. ATH is widely used in the production of aluminum and other industrial chemicals such as sodium aluminate, aluminum chloride, and aluminum sulfate owing to its versatility and low cost. Its usage is rapidly increasing in the construction, plastic, and paper industry due to its flame retardant property,. The product demand is surging from the paints & coatings industry as a result of improved viscosity and high gloss. ATH is extensively used in the textile industry owing to the rising d...