FireChoke ZB: Is used in most polymer compounds as a smoke suppressant and flame retardant. At temperatures in excess of 290 degrees centigrade, Zinc Borate diffuses water of hydration to prevent fire and suppress smoke. FireChoke ZB is also used to impregnate flame retardant properties to canvas materials and cotton fabrics. Typical applications in canvases are Tents.

Zinc Borate can be used as a fire retardant in PVC, Polyolefins, Elastomers, Polyamides, Epoxy resins. In halogen-containing systems, Zinc Borate is used in conjunction with Antimony oxide. While in halogen-free systems, it is normally used in conjunction with Alumina Trihydrate, Magnesium hydroxide or red phosphorus. In some particular applications Zinc Borate can be used alone.