AMG Antimony SICA (Société Industrielle et Chimique de l’Aisne) is based in Chauny (Aisne, France), approximately 150 km northeast of Paris. SICA is the leading European producer of antimony trioxide.
Our vocation is to provide real expertise and to be entirely dedicated to providing all our customers with the best possible service, either directly or through our network of agents.
SICA – Head office & factory
rue Géo Lufbéry BP 70046
02301 CHAUNY FRANCE
Tél. +33 (0)3 23 40 35 30
Fax +33 (0)3 23 39 42 09
OUR COMPANY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN 1925 AS TIN OXIDE,
ANTIMONY TRIOXIDE AND ENAMELS MANUFACTURER
UNDER THE NAME OF MIGEOT FRÈRES.
• 100 years experience in the production of metallic oxides
• 70’s: Specialization in Antimony Trioxide
• 80’s: Tailor-made flame retardant solutions under masterbatches and liquid compounds forms (dust free products)
• 2007: SICA became part of the AMG Group (Advanced Metallurgical Group
Antimony is represented by the symbol Sb (from the Latin word Stibium) has been known since ancient times. It is mainly found underground in sulfite form called Stibnite (Sb2S3). As a metal, it is used as a component for lead batteries. The main compound produced with antimony metal is antimony trioxide (ATO or Sb2O3), used as a flame retardant additive in the plastic industry (cables, pipes, technical textile, floor & wall coverings…).
Antimony trioxide is also used as :
• Refining agent for the glass industry
• Opacifying agent for the ceramic and enamel industry
• Additive in the manufacturing of some inorganic pigments
• Catalyst in the production of polyethylene terephthalate