Ammonium octamolybdate

Description

Ammonium octamolybdate, (NH4)4Mo8O26 or "AOM," is a commercially-useful molybdenum composition and is available in a variety of phases or isomers. The chemical compound referred to as ammonium octamolybdate is also commonly known variously as "diammonium catena-tetramolybdate," "ammonium tetramolybdate," "tetrammonium hexamolybdate," or by CAS number 12411-64-2. While α-AOM is commonly used as a smoke suppressant in various types of plastic materials, it may also be used in the formation of various types of optically-markable ink compositions. Such ink compositions change color in response to irradiation from light, typically from a laser, although other light sources may be used. The color change is the result of a change in oxidation state and/or the formation of non-stoichiometric products of the AOM constituent of the ink composition.

The Uses of Ammonium octamolybdate

Ammonium octamolybdate is a molybdenum-based coordination compound used as a modifier for its flame-retardant properties, such as in the patented preparation of flame retardant and wear-resistant foamed asphalt. After modification of ammonium octamolybdate from its cluster geometry to a one-dimensional coordination polymer, ammonium octamolybdate is used as an olefin epoxidation catalyst.

What are the applications of Application

For industrial usage, plastic flame retardants, used in nylon, rubber, resin.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified