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Selecting Flame Retardants for Plastics

Market Applications of Flame Retardants

Flame retardancy is one of the key traits to be present in polymers for their use in multiple applications. As some polymers are not inherently flame retardant, there is a need for the addition of additives that can help them retard fire. Discover the key applications of FR types to help you make informed decisions about your intended applications.

Overview

Key Applications

Application ↓ / FR Type → Brominated Chlorinated Phosphorous ATH MDH Melamine Silicone
Automotive Automotive

 Internal
Under the hood		 Transportation
Seat foams
Hoses		 Hoods
Decks
Molded seating
Truck front ends
Tires & inner tubes		   Automotive
Transportation		  
Electronics Printed wiring boards
Computing Telecommunications Industrial controls
Enclosures meeting UL-94 rating
TV housings		 Electronics Printed circuit boards
Housings
  Electronic components
Housings		 Electronic components
Electrical markets Large connectors
Thin-walled connectors
Sockets		 Electric components Enclosures
Connectors
Housings
Switches		 Circuit boards
Insulators
Switches
Printed circuit boards
Connectors
Wires		 Connectors
Switches
Housings
Electrical components		  
Wire and Cables Wires & cables
Cable jacketing		 Cable jacketing Wires Rubber-insulated cable
Cable jacketing
Wires		 Wires & cables Wires & cables Wires & cables
Pipes and Hoses Pipes Pipes, fittings & hoses Pipes & hoses Conduit and piping
Hoses
 Piping Pipes & hoses  Hoses
Building & Construction Flooring
Roofing
Plastic wood composites
Insulation foams
Flexible PU foams		 Flooring
Roofing
Rigid and flexible PU foams		 Roofing
Wall sheathing
Flooring		 Construction laminates
Countertops and sinks
Bathroom panels
Decorative surrounds
Wall panels
Insulation foams
Roofing		 Construction Laminates
Flooring
Wall covering
Roofing		 Flexible PU foams Decking
Roofing Wood composites
Insulation 
Engineering Conveyor belts Conveyor belts Conveyor belts Conveyor belts Conveyor belts   Conveyor belts
Tools & equipment
Furnishing Foams for furniture   Home furnishing
Upholstery		        
Appliances
  Refrigeration Housings Housings    
Textiles & Carpets Textiles
Non-wovens
Carpet backing
Ropes
Fibers
Coated fabrics		 Artificial leather
Coated fabrics
Carpet backing
Textiles		 Coated textiles & fabrics
Carpets
Non-woven
Fibers		 Carpets
Carpet backing
Yarns
Coated fabrics		 Fibers Fibers
Textiles		  
Packaging Foam parts  

Food packaging Paper plastic packaging  
Healthcare     Medical goods        

Rigid PU foams requiring flame retardancy are essentially used for insulation in building and construction
HIPS is used in housing appliances because of its excellent balance of properties and low cost
Flame retardants are used in wire and cable applications

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6 Comments on "How to Select Flame Retardants for Plastics?"
Richard B Feb 15, 2024
Very useful & detailed information, thank-you. Rich Brown, Bemis Associates, Inc, Shirley, MA
Pradeep Kumar N Jan 24, 2024
Extensive information. Thanks
Leo V Jun 8, 2023
Thank you for a nice overview, all the required information in one comprehensive overview!
TANER K Nov 26, 2022
Very beneficial to understand fr
PANKAJ V Aug 3, 2022
Excellent information - very useful
Alireza D Jun 23, 2021
hi dear thanks for nice information i am glad if you could help us during producing of PP-compound consuming in wire and cable insulation usable in automotive industrial , we need to achieve the flame retardancy properties V-2 so please aware me what kind of flame retardant could i use in my compound. please kindly note my compound is include PP+SEBS and some additive like metal deactivator and antioxidant . looking forward to hearing from you

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