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Flame Retardants


Flame-retardants are an important class of additives added to polymers to prevent or slow the further development of ignition. At the same time, they are under continuous regulation scrutiny due to the chemistries used in these grades.

To satisfy the industry’s need for a safer solution, technologies like halogen-free flame retardants are coming up and experts are working on other newer and safer solutions as well.

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Jan 16, 2023 | Product News

Gabriel-Chemie Launches Halogen-free FR Masterbatches Range for PA

As a new part of sustainable solutions family, Gabriel-Chemie launches a new range of halogen-free masterbatches for use in polyamides. The range includes products for applications such as stadium...

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Jan 11, 2023 | Product News

CAI Performance Additives Unveils Halogen-free FR for Polycarbonate Films

CAI Performance Additives announces its halogen-free flame retardant for polycarbonate film or sheet, ST-SR487. The additive allows PC film to achieve UL 94 V0 at ultra-low thickness, a very tough...

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Dec 13, 2022 | Product News

2022 Wrap-up: Product Launches that Made Headlines

The beginning of this holiday season marks the end of an year. As we are approaching towards the end of year 2022, let’s have a look at the suppliers who have launched new product lines in the arena...

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Nov 23, 2022 | Industry News

Polyvisions Uses FRX’s FRs in High-performance PET Products for Electromedical Devices

FRX Innovations announces that Polyvisions announced that it has selected FRX Innovations’ Nofia products for its line of high performance DuraPET® FR PET products, formulated for a range of molded...

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Nov 16, 2022 | Industry News

Italmatch Chemicals Starts New FR Line Construction in China

Italmatch Chemicals starts construction of new flame retardant line in China, where the company already has 3 facilities. Italmatch invented in year 2005 a novel flame retardant technology, under...

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Nov 14, 2022 | Product News

Gabriel-Chemie Develops Halogen-free FR Masterbatch Series for Electrical Cables

Gabriel-Chemie develops a series of halogen-free masterbatch for plastic tubes for electrical cables. After the successful introduction of the CO2-reduced white masterbatch of the MAXITHEN® series...

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Nov 8, 2022 | Product News

UniteChem's High-quality Additives Portfolio for Polymer Applications at K 2022

SI Group unveiled its EVERCYCLE™ additives platform for plastics recycling at the K 2022 exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany. SI Group's EVERCYCLE™ additives brand is a new platform of products that...

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Nov 2, 2022 | Industry News

FRX Innovations Signs MOU to Supply Its Non-toxic FRs to PCL

FRX Innovations and Polymer Compounders Limited announce that they have entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) to provide PCL with a substantial amount of FRX’s patented...

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Oct 27, 2022 | Industry News

Clariant to Create Second Production Line for Halogen-free FRs in China

Clariant will create a second production line at its new CHF 60 million state of the art facility for Exolit OP halogen-free flame retardants currently under construction in Daya Bay, China. This...

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Oct 20, 2022 | Article

Green Additive Innovations Enhancing Plastics Sustainability!

By Donald Rosato

Check out the latest innovations in green polymer additives used in eco-friendly packaging, injection molding, automotive, and biopolymer applications with the aim to achieve sustainability and...

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