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Chemicals called flame retardants are added to materials to reduce their flammability. They can be found in many different things, such as building materials, apparel, electronics, and furniture.
Organic and inorganic flame retardants are the two primary categories. While inorganic flame retardants are generated from minerals, organic flame retardants are made from molecules that include carbon.
Flame retardants of the organic variety are the most prevalent kind. Although they are good at making things less flammable, they can also be bad for the environment and human health.
Although less popular than organic flame retardants, inorganic flame retardants are usually thought to be safer. In high-heat situations, they are also better at lowering the flammability of materials.
In recent years, there has been debate concerning the usage of flame retardants. Others contend they are hazardous to both human health and the environment, while some claim they are vital to protect people from fire.
The hazards of flame retardants are now being assessed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA is debating whether the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) should regulate flame retardants.
One can restrict exposure if one is worried about the use of flame retardants. One can select items that haven’t been treated with flame retardants and stay away from items that include particular kinds of flame retardants, such TCEP and BDE-47.
Chemicals called flame retardants are applied to manufactured products including plastics, textiles, etc
They have been used in many consumer and commercial products to lower the risk of materials igniting. There were both organic and inorganic flame retardants used. The three types of organic flame retardants are bromine (Br), chlorine (Cl), and phosphate (P).
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs), which are dangerous, toxic substances generated by humans and have negative impacts on the environment and human health, include several flame retardants.
When their hazard to people and the environment is proven, or when they are formally banned, flame retardants are frequently taken off the market and/or their production is terminated.
However, new chemicals are regularly produced to replace the illegal ones due to the necessity for flame retardant compounds, real or imagined, coupled to growing safety requirements specified in manufacturing industry laws and standards. This
In addition to furniture (foam, upholstery, carpets, and curtains), electronics and electrical products (computers, phones, home appliances), and transportation (seats, seat covers and fillings, bumpers, overhead compartments, and other parts of cars, trains, and aeroplanes), building construction materials (electrical wires and cables, thermal insulation foams, paint, adhesives, and sealants) all contain flame retardants.
The Brazil Flame Retardants Market accounted for $XX Billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.
Avient is expanding its reSound BIO and reSound REC TPE portfolios to include halogen-free flame-retardant (HFFR) grades containing recycled and biobased resin. These new grades meet the growing demand for sustainable consumer electronic applications, such as USB-C cable jackets, and meet strict fire-retardant standards without compromising performance or processability.
The new HFFR grades incorporate up to 45% biobased content and up to 30% recycled content, resulting in a 15% to 25% reduction in product carbon footprint. They also have a hardness range of 80 to 90 Shore A and a UL94 V-0 flammability rating at 3.2 mm wall thickness. This can help customers meet the VW-1 test specification for cables according to UL1581 while achieving enhanced sustainability targets.
The new HFFR grades also exhibit good ultraviolet (UV) resistance performance and excellent processability for extrusion molding. They can be used in various consumer electronic cable applications, such as USB-C cable jackets for smartphones, tablets, personal and laptop computers, chargers, adapters, television sets, gaming devices, and more. These new HFFR reSound BIO and reSound REC TPE grades are currently manufactured in Asia and are available globally.
