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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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May 7, 2019 | Industry News

FRX Polymers & Yoo-Point Group to Develop Halogen-free FR-based Emulsions for PU Foam

FRX Polymers has announced a joint development agreement with China’s Yoo-Point Group for the production of flame retardants containing water-based emulsions which contain FRX Polymers’ Nofia®...

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Apr 19, 2019 | Industry News

Hands Help Spread FRs and Plasticizers Throughout Indoors

Researchers report that hands play a central role in transferring OPEs and other flame retardants and plasticizers throughout the indoor environment. To the researchers’ surprise, all indoor...

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Apr 17, 2019 | Industry News

BSEF Shows Concern for Proposed Ban on Halogenated Flame Retardants in Electronics

BSEF, the International Bromine Council, has significant concerns over the proposed ban on halogenated flame retardants (HFRs) in the enclosures and stands of electronic displays contained within an...

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Apr 9, 2019 | Industry News

Fire-retardant Plastics Conference Offered Bio-based FR Additives for Plastics

Pinfa (Phosphorous, Inorganic and Nitrogen Flame Retardants Association) and AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Center, organized the IV edition of the ‘Fire-retardant Plastics Conference’. Divided...

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Apr 2, 2019 | Industry News

K 2019 Receives Outstanding Response, Over 3000 Exhibitors Expected

K 2019, The Worlds No. 1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber, is fully booked. Over 3,000 exhibitors from more than 60 countries have registered and will occupy the entire exhibition grounds with...

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Mar 25, 2019 | Industry News

Solvent-free Flame Retardants Land FRX Polymers in 2019 Global Cleantech 100 List

FRX Polymers® Inc. has been named to the 2019 Global Cleantech 100 List which recognizes the world’s leaders in sustainable innovation. The company, which earned the distinction for the sixth time...

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Feb 27, 2019 | Industry News

ECHA Categorizes Plastic Additives on Release Potential Criteria

Information on over 400 substances used in the EU as additives in plastics is now available on ECHA’s website. It covers substances used as flame retardants, plasticizers, heat stabilizers...

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Feb 19, 2019 | Industry News

New Study Claims FR Chemicals Increase SVOCs' Concentration in Exposed Children

Children living in homes with all vinyl flooring or flame-retardant chemicals in the sofa have significantly higher concentrations of potentially harmful semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in...

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Jan 29, 2019 | Industry News

Recent Study Reveals New Renewable FR Material Using Coffee Waste

Researchers have turned used coffee grounds into a flame retardant. By treating coffee waste and mixing it with epoxy resin, the team were able to leverage the slow-burning properties of coffee to...

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Jan 9, 2019 | Industry News

New Study Finds Residual FR Chemical on Workers’ Hands Even after Multiple Wipes

A new study found that it took multiple wipes to remove much of the flame retardant residue from workers’ hands at one U.S. recycling facility. A common method used to evaluate skin exposure to...

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