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Innovation on Flame Retardants Channel

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 26, 2023 | Product News

Avient to Showcase Additives & Colorants for Textiles at ITMA 2023

Avient Corporation is highlighting its latest portfolio of colorants and functional additives for spin-dyeing, dyes, chemicals, and finishes for the mass coloring and modification of synthetic...

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May 24, 2023 | Industry News

IPEN Issues Statement Regarding Probable Ban on Dechlorane Plus and UV-328

Delegates from around the world have agreed to add two plastics additives to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, an international treaty that lists toxic substances for global...

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May 5, 2023 | Product News

Tosaf Launches Halogen-free Flame Retardant Additive for PE Foams

Tosaf launches FR9185PE, a halogen-free flame retardant (HFFR) additive newly developed for crosslinked and non-crosslinked polyethylene foams, to enlarge its extensive portfolio of market-proven...

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Apr 11, 2023 | Product News

Clariant to Display Their Sustainable Additives Solutions at ChinaPlas 2023

Clariant will present its versatile additive solutions and how they are adding extra value and new dimensions for the future of the plastic industry in the upcoming ChinaPlas 2023 exhibition to be...

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Apr 4, 2023 | Industry News

ECHA's Risk Assessment Committee Supports PFAS Restriction in Firefighting Foams

ECHA’s Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) supports the proposed restriction on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams. The draft opinion of the Committee for...

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Mar 28, 2023 | Industry News

Global Flame Retardants Market to Grow at 8% CAGR from 2021 to 2028: GVR

The global flame retardants market size was valued at USD 7.46 billion in 2020 and is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8% from 2021 to 2028. The demand for flame...

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Mar 15, 2023 | Industry News

ECHA Releases Its Regulatory Strategy for Flame Retardants

ECHA releases its regulatory strategy for flame retardants, identifying aromatic brominated flame retardants as candidates for an EU-wide restriction. This would minimize the exposure of people and...

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Feb 14, 2023 | Industry News

ECHA Includes Nine New Hazardous Chemicals to Candidate List

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) adds nine chemicals in the Candidate List because of their hazardous properties. They are used for example in flame retardants, paints and coatings, inks and toners...

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Feb 7, 2023 | Industry News

FRX’s Nofia® Range to Benefit from ECHA’s Inclusion of 3 FRs as SVHC

FRX Innovations announces that its Nofia® product line will benefit from the decision by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to name three common flame retardants as Substances of Very High Concern...

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Jan 23, 2023 | Product News

Ampacet Launches Masterbatches to Comply with E&E Market Requirements

Ampacet launches the ELTech™ product range, specifically formulated to respond to the stringent requirements of the E&E market. Ampacet ELTech™ masterbatches are designed for coloring wire and cable...

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