Antimony pentoxide (
Sb2O5) is a
chemical compound of
antimony and
oxygen that is used in a variety of industrial processes. It finds use as a
Flame retardant in
ABS and other
plastics, a
flocculant in the production of
titanium dioxide and is sometimes used in the production of
glass,
paint and
adhesives. It contains antimony in the +5
oxidation state.
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