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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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Sep 20, 2023 | Industry News

Researchers Develop Reference Material to Help Eliminate PFAS from Firefighting Foams

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have released new reference materials to expedite the efforts to detect, monitor and eliminate the AFFFs. Aqueous...

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Sep 6, 2023 | Industry News

New Study Reveals that Sweat may Leach Flame-retardant Chemicals from Microplastics

A new study at the University of Birmingham shows human sweat has been found to leach toxic chemicals out of microplastics and are potentially making them available to be absorbed through skin. The...

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Sep 4, 2023 | Product News

Avient Corporation to Showcase Additives for Wires and Cables at Wire China 2023

Avient Corporation will exhibit at Wire China 2023, highlighting its specialized material solutions and customized services for the wire and cable industry. Avient will showcase its colorants and...

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Aug 31, 2023 | Industry News

New Study Shows Brominated Flame Retardants Present in Breast Milk

A new study by researchers from Emory University, Toxic-Free Future, the University of Washington, and Seattle Children’s Research Institute found toxic flame retardants in breast milk samples...

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Aug 24, 2023 | Industry News

FRX Innovations Signs MOU with LANXESS for Sustainable Flame-retardants

LANXESS and FRX Innovations, a global developer and manufacturer of environmentally sustainable polymeric flame-retardant additives, have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding for...

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Aug 10, 2023 | Industry News

Cimbar Completes Acquisition of Almatis Specialty Alumina Manufacturing Assets

Cimbar Resources announces that it has completed its acquisition of the Almatis specialty alumina manufacturing assets in Rocky Face, GA...

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Jul 18, 2023 | Industry News

Researchers Unlock Mycelium's Fire-retardant Potential for Diverse Applications

RMIT scientists have shown it’s possible to grow fungi in thin sheets that could be used for fire-retardant cladding or even a new kind of fungal fashion. Mycelium, an incredible network of fungal...

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Jul 7, 2023 | Industry News

EPA Proposes SNUR Regulations for Flame Retardants Under TSCA Evaluation

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes significant new use rules (SNURs) for three flame retardants that the Agency is currently evaluating under the Toxic Substances Control Act...

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Jun 26, 2023 | Industry News

FRX's Nofia® Range Benefits from Recent Ban on Brominated and PFAS Flame Retardants

FRX Innovations announces that it will benefit greatly due to the recent adoption by Washington State of its Safer Products Restrictions and Reporting rulemaking. Washington State confirmed that it...

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Jun 6, 2023 | Industry News

KRAHN Chemie to Distribute Aeropor Materials’ Lightweight Fillers for Composites

KRAHN enters into a new cooperation with Aeropor Materials GmbH in Viereth, Germany, the specialist for innovative lightweight aggregates. The agreement covers the distribution of AEROPOR®...

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