Specification of Ammonium Polyphosphate,Melamine Coated 

CAS No.

68333-79-9

EINECS No.

269-789-9

Formula 

(NH4PO3)n

Appearance 

White, free flowing powder

Specification

Phosphorus (w/w)

28.0 – 30.0 %

Nitrogen (w/w)

18.0 – 20.0 %

Water Content

 0.25 %

Solubility in water 

0.50 % (10% suspension)

Viscosity  (mpas)

≤20 (25ºC, 10% suspension)

pH Value

6.5 – 8.5

Acid Number (mg KOH/g)

≤1.0 

Average Particle Size (µm)

15

Particle Size

 > 45 µm (m/m %)   £ 1.0 %
> 74 µm (m/m %)    ≤ 0.2 %

Weight Loss

At 350ºC (w/w)

<  8.0 – 10.0 %

At 450ºC (w/w)   

<18.0 – 20.0 %

At 550ºC (w/w)   

<28.0 – 30.0 %