• Flame retardants are various chemicals applied to materials to prevent burning or slow the spread of fire. (nih.gov)
  • The term flame retardant subsumes a diverse group of chemicals that are added to manufactured materials, such as plastics and textiles, and surface finishes and coatings. (wikipedia.org)
  • Additive and reactive flame-retardant chemicals can both function in the vapor (gaseous) or condensed (solid) phase. (wikipedia.org)
  • Phosphate ester flame retardants are human-made chemicals that are typically liquids at room temperature, although some are solids. (cdc.gov)
  • Researchers find that banned, flame-retardant chemicals, embedded in sofas and baby products, are still abundant in some US homes. (the-scientist.com)
  • Manufacturers used PBDEs as the primary flame retardant chemical in furniture between 1975 and 2004 to comply with fire safety standards, with the highest use of these chemicals occurring in North America. (medindia.net)
  • Since the phase-out of PBDEs, we have begun to detect other flame-retardant chemicals in children, which are likely being used as replacements. (medindia.net)
  • Muttenz, October 9, 2012 - The Swiss specialty chemicals company Clariant as a world leader in environmentally compatible, non-halogenated flame retardants, is investing a double-digit million sum and doubling its production capacity for these products with the opening of a second plant at the Hürth-Knapsack site near Cologne, Germany. (clariant.com)
  • Did you know that car seats can contain hazardous chemicals like flame retardants and PFAS? (ceh.org)
  • Below are the car seats that were rated "low concern" AKA no fluorinated chemicals or flame retardants detected. (ceh.org)
  • 5 reasons to stop eating lunch at your desk 1) To avoid chemicals like flame retardants, which are found in basically all electronics 2) To breathe some fresh air, even for a couple minutes 3) To give your eyes a break from screen time (this means put down your phone too! (ceh.org)
  • What are they?Flame retardants are a group of chemicals that are added to a variety of different products to help them meet flammability standards. (ceh.org)
  • Our business mainly includes the export of chemical products such as ink & paint chemicals, fire retardants, chemical & medicine intermediates, textile and chemical fiber products, specialty materials as well as energy-saving & environment-friendly products. (fibre2fashion.com)
  • Harmful chemicals are being swapped out for natural flame barriers such as organic wool, and discussions about the personal health and overall environmental consequences of these toxins are happening every day. (savvyrest.com)
  • Since they are not illegal and they are a cheap, easy way to pass the open flame test, they are most certainly still found in homes across the country, not to mention that we all have some older furniture pieces in our homes that were most likely exposed to these chemicals. (savvyrest.com)
  • media featured stories on toxic chemicals found in couches From your couch to your bed, toxic flame retardants enter our bloodstream. (ecochildsplay.com)
  • Commenting on what clinicians should take from this research and other studies on the potential harms of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, Dr Sosa said: "With flame retardants, for some time there has been awareness of the value that they bring - protecting from flammability and meeting very important [safety] standards - but that has potentially come at a cost that these flame retardants might have on human health, on human cancers. (medscape.com)
  • Firefighters may be exposed to combustion products from fires (e.g. polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, particulate matter), building materials (e.g. asbestos), chemicals in firefighting foams (e.g. per- and polyfluorinated substances), flame retardants, diesel exhaust, as well as other hazards (e.g. night shift work and ultraviolet or other radiation). (who.int)
  • At present Clariant is extending the Exolit product range with new products such as reactive flame retardant systems for electronic materials. (clariant.com)
  • The scientists at Wellington monitor the literature for reports of these newly detected contaminants and new commercial flame retardants so that we can provide the necessary reference standards. (environmental-expert.com)
  • Both coatings are about twice as effective in blocking fire in polyurethane foam than current commercial flame retardants, several of which have been linked to human health risks and environmental problems. (nist.gov)
  • One is a brominated flame retardant and the other two are organophosphate flame retardants. (medscape.com)
  • Meanwhile two other very different compounds, TCEP and TPHP, organophosphate flame retardants found in plastic and upholstered furniture frames, were associated with larger, more aggressive papillary thyroid tumors that extended beyond the thyroid. (medscape.com)
  • Interactions of organophosphate flame retardants with human drug transporters. (bvsalud.org)
  • Organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) are environmental pollutants of increasing interest, widely distributed in the environment and exerting possible deleterious effects towards the human health . (bvsalud.org)
  • In animal studies, long term exposure to some flame retardants has caused damage to various organs and tumors. (cdc.gov)
  • Long-term occupational exposure to two flame retardants (tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate, TDCP, and triphenyl phosphate, TPP) did not produce adverse health effects. (cdc.gov)
  • In animal studies, continuous exposure to some flame retardants caused reductions in live births and reduced pup body weight. (cdc.gov)
  • How can families reduce the risk of exposure to phosphate ester flame retardants? (cdc.gov)
  • Avoid installation or use of materials that are known to contain phosphate esters-based flame retardants in indoor environments to minimize exposure via air. (cdc.gov)
  • 192) 1.Flame retardants - toxicity 2.Occupational exposure 3.Environmental exposure I.Series ISBN 92 4 157192 6 (NLM Classification: WA 250) ISSN 0250-863X The World Health Organization welcomes requests for permission to reproduce or translate its publications, in part or in full. (inchem.org)
  • Exposure to flame retardants once widely used in consumer products has dropped over the 15 year period after the phase out of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), according to a new study by the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health at Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health. (medindia.net)
  • Competitive gymnasts have a higher exposure to potentially harmful flame-retardants than the general population, because such contaminants are present in foam used in gym equipments. (medindia.net)
  • Scientific studies link exposure to organohalogen flame retardants to cancer, hormone disruption, and reproductive problems as well as to neurological injury in children. (acs.org)
  • While increased attention has focused on human exposure to flame retardant chemical additives in residential settings, little attention has focused on exposure and health risks in health care settings. (duke.edu)
  • The study was novel in that researchers collected and analyzed house dust from the participants' homes as a measure of exposure to flame retardants - levels of the latter in house dust significantly correlate with personal exposure, Dr Sosa explained. (medscape.com)
  • Non-halogenated inorganic and organic phosphate flame retardants typically act through this mechanism by generating a polymeric layer of charred phosphoric acid. (wikipedia.org)
  • This fact sheet answers the most frequently asked health questions (FAQs) about phosphate ester flame retardants. (cdc.gov)
  • The general population is primarily exposed to phosphate ester flame retardants by eating contaminated food. (cdc.gov)
  • What happens to phosphate ester flame retardants when they enter the environment? (cdc.gov)
  • How might I be exposed to phosphate ester flame retardants? (cdc.gov)
  • How can phosphate ester flame retardants affect my health? (cdc.gov)
  • How likely are phosphate ester flame retardants to cause cancer? (cdc.gov)
  • There is not enough information available to determine with certainty whether or not phosphate ester flame retardants produce cancer in humans. (cdc.gov)
  • No studies have been conducted to examine the toxicity of phosphate ester flame retardants in children. (cdc.gov)
  • Phosphate ester flame retardants can be measured in retardants produce cancer in humans. (cdc.gov)
  • How can phosphate ester flame for TnBP over an 8-hour workday and 40-hour work week. (cdc.gov)
  • and phosphate, a flame retardant. (cdc.gov)
  • Flame retardants : tris(chloropropyl) phosphate and tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate. (who.int)
  • Mr. Ilan Elkan , ICL IP's VP Flame Retardants, said, "We are very encouraged by the positive response to FR-122P by the EPS and XPS industries. (prnewswire.com)
  • ICL Industrial Products ' vice president, Flame Retardants, Ilan Elkan , added, "We are delighted to partner with Albemarle in increasing the availability of our polymeric flame retardant offerings to the EPS and XPS industries. (prnewswire.com)
  • Cotton is typically made flame-resistant by chemical applications of polymeric, nonpolymeric, and polymeric/nonpolymeric hybrids that are composed of one or more of the elements such as nitrogen, sodium, phosphorus, silicon, boron, or chlorine. (wikipedia.org)
  • While non-organic fabrics are typically made flame-resistant by incorporating flame retardants into their matrices, surface modification is more convenient for organic fabrics like cotton. (wikipedia.org)
  • For example, it could be used to coat wooden floors, as a transparent, resistant layer that has good flame-retardant properties - and where scratches and dents can be "healed" with a little pressure and heat. (empa.ch)
  • This study investigated the effects of various flame-resistant (FR) finishes on changes in fabric handle utilizing a simple measurement technique. (astm.org)
  • Mutual Industries Kromer navy twill small flame retardant welding beenie is constructed from non-durable flame resistant navy twill cotton. (staples.com)
  • Flame resistant products are manufactured using flame resistant materials, which are designed to prevent ignition when exposed to an open flame. (staples.com)
  • Unlike flame retardant products, flame resistant products do not require a special chemical treatment, as they are made up of inherently flame resistant materials. (staples.com)
  • 3MTM Glass Cloth Tape 398FR has an acrylic adhesive for many applications requiring high adhesion, an abrasion-resistant backing and flame retardant properties. (3m.com)
  • Due to their neurodevelopmental toxicity, flame retardants (FRs) like polybrominated diphenyl ethers are banned from the market and replaced by alternative FRs, like organophosphorus FRs, that have mostly unknown toxicological profiles. (nih.gov)
  • The 25% glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic Ultradur B4450 G5 is based on a special flame retardant system and, with its especially good values for smoke density and toxicity, satisfies the requirements for the I3F2 classification in this standard. (plasticstoday.com)
  • Flame retardants are activated by the presence of an ignition source and are intended to prevent or slow the further development of ignition by a variety of different physical and chemical methods. (wikipedia.org)
  • UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME ON CHEMICAL SAFETY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CRITERIA 192 Flame Retardants: A General Introduction This report contains the collective views of an international group of experts and does not necessarily represent the decisions or the stated policy of the United Nations Environment Programme, the International Labour Organisation, or the World Health Organization. (inchem.org)
  • Then, over the course of three chemical steps, the team modified the pure lignin biopolymer to have flame-retardant properties. (scienceblog.com)
  • In a face-off between two promising flame retardants, the challenger-a nanomaterial that maintains a positive façade while sheltering a negative interior-outperformed its chemical antithesis. (nist.gov)
  • These potential applications would exploit the same chemical structure that appears to make LDH materials good flame suppressants. (nist.gov)
  • Indiana University scientists have found chemical flame retardants in the blood of pet dogs at concentrations five to 10 times higher than in humans, but lower than levels found in a previous study of cats. (medicaldaily.com)
  • Proposed legislation covers mattresses, children's products and upholstered furnitureBy Kelly Franklin, Chemical WatchCalifornia's legislature is poised to approve a bill restricting the use of most flame retardants in mattresses, upholstered furniture and. (ceh.org)
  • Chemical flame retardants have been prominent in the furniture industry ever since California passed Technical Bulletin 117 in 1975. (savvyrest.com)
  • Although specifically related to upholstered furniture, these strict burn test laws certainly paved the way for the use of chemical flame retardants in mattresses as well. (savvyrest.com)
  • However, this doesn't mean that chemical flame retardants aren't still an issue. (savvyrest.com)
  • Keep reading to learn about the history of chemical flame retardants, the health risks, and what other flame barriers are out there. (savvyrest.com)
  • Why Chemical Flame Retardants? (savvyrest.com)
  • However, it has since become known that chemical flame retardants do much more harm than good. (savvyrest.com)
  • The 2013 documentary, Toxic Hot Seat, doesn't shy away from the heat surrounding chemical flame retardants. (savvyrest.com)
  • The documentary covers a lot of ground, interviewing politicians, scientists, journalists, and firemen about the dangers of chemical flame retardants and what type of impact they have on the health of future generations. (savvyrest.com)
  • The Chicago Tribune published a six-part series that looked into the multi-billion dollar industry of chemical flame retardants and the deception that lied behind it. (savvyrest.com)
  • Instead, there was this inherent belief that chemical flame retardants were here to help us and that anything on the market must be safe for families. (savvyrest.com)
  • Chemical flame retardants aren't simply stagnant on a piece of furniture. (savvyrest.com)
  • Although this documentary focused heavily on upholstered furniture, TB 117 lead to the use of chemical flame retardants in the mattress industry. (savvyrest.com)
  • The market trend for flame retardants used in plastics, rubbers and textiles calls for low smoke performance using halogen-free flame retardants. (ul.com)
  • KRAIBURG TPE has extensive experience in the development of TPEs with halogen-free flame retardant properties. (kraiburg-tpe.com)
  • KRAIBURG TPE offers solely halogen-free, flame retardant TPEs which fulfil highest fire protection standards such as UL94V0 and GWFI. (kraiburg-tpe.com)
  • Mineral flame retardants are typically additive, while organohalogen and organophosphorus compounds can be either reactive or additive. (wikipedia.org)
  • Both reactive and additive flame retardants types can be further separated into four distinct classes: Minerals such as aluminium hydroxide (ATH), magnesium hydroxide (MDH), huntite and hydromagnesite, various hydrates, red phosphorus, and boron compounds, mostly borates. (wikipedia.org)
  • In one important class of flame retardants, compounds contain both phosphorus and a halogen. (wikipedia.org)
  • Organic compounds such as carboxylic acid and dicarboxylic acid The basic mechanisms of flame retardants vary depending on the specific flame retardant and the substrate. (wikipedia.org)
  • There are many challenges associated with the chemistry, toxicology and environmental analysis of brominated flame retardants (BFRs) as well as other chlorinated and nonhalogenated compounds used solely as flame retardants (FRs), or in mixtures with BFRs. (environmental-expert.com)
  • In addition, we offer a BFR calibration set as well as many individual standards of other flame retardants and compounds related to BFRs that are created through metabolism, combustion, or other processes. (environmental-expert.com)
  • It bans the sale of new upholstered furniture or mattresses containing halogenated, organophosphorus, organonitrogen, or nanoscale flame retardants as of 2024. (acs.org)
  • Montmorillonite clay already is considered a promising, environmentally friendly replacement for older flame retardants, but LDH-based coatings can be applied in smaller amounts, resulting in fewer fabrication steps, according to the NIST team. (nist.gov)
  • The new epoxy resin is flame retardant due to its phosphorus content, as seen on this burn test of an untreated MDF sample (left) compared to a sample coated in the new polymer. (empa.ch)
  • TOKYO, June 27 , 20 17 - UL , a global safety science organization, has issued the first UL Marketing Claim Verification and UL Verified Mark in the field of performance materials to a series of phosphorus flame retardants, " ADK STAB FP-2000 series " manufactured by ADEKA Corporation (hereafter called ADEKA) based in Tokyo. (ul.com)
  • Leveraging our UL Verification allows us to promote our low-smoke, phosphorus flame retardants to global customers with confidence. (ul.com)
  • Property: The phosphorus flame retardants produce less dark smoke and acidic gas, thus contributing to fire safety. (ul.com)
  • We will be working really hard to find non-flame-retarded mattresses & furniture when we start replacing them - we don't smoke and are therefore crossing our fingers we don't even need the products in the first place! (ecochildsplay.com)
  • ALB ) and ICL (TASE:ICL) announced today that the two companies have entered into an agreement to establish a manufacturing joint venture for the production of ICL's FR-122P polymeric flame retardant and Albemarle's GreenCrest™ polymeric flame retardant. (prnewswire.com)
  • Our production of these innovative, sustainable polymeric products at ICL sites in Israel and the Netherlands will help to meet the growing market demand for next generation flame retardants. (prnewswire.com)
  • These polymeric flame retardants meet the highest regulatory demands, while better enabling the industry's transition from HBCD within the timeframe established by EU regulators. (prnewswire.com)
  • We have invested heavily to introduce our polymeric flame retardant products, and we welcome the manufacturing venture with Albemarle to ensure that our respective customers have an innovative solution to produce their downstream products and meet all fire safety standards. (prnewswire.com)
  • Our joint production of polymeric flame retardants further demonstrates the industry's overall commitment to offering environmentally-friendly fire safety products and solutions that meet increasingly stringent regulatory standards. (prnewswire.com)
  • ICL IP's investment in its polymeric flame retardant production capacities followed extensive testing and evaluation processes conducted by potential customers during the past several years. (prnewswire.com)
  • ICL began to commercially produce and market its FR-122P polymeric flame retardant product in 2013. (prnewswire.com)
  • By Susan Inglis, Sustainable Furnishings CouncilYour upholstered furniture, bedding and children's products could be full of toxic flame retardants. (ceh.org)
  • Toxic flame retardants may make products "safer" for consumers, but they have been found in breast milk and are detrimental to our health. (ecochildsplay.com)
  • From your couch to your bed, toxic flame retardants enter our bloodstream. (ecochildsplay.com)
  • There is also a considerable risk that a rapid international introduction of new kinds of lighting systems, that contain numerous unusual materials, some of them toxic, for example in the diodes, electronics and flame retardants, may cause serious unanticipated human health and environmental consequences. (lu.se)
  • Though levels of these flame retardants are decreasing over time, investigators found PBDEs in every child blood sample. (medindia.net)
  • Synthetic polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) have been widely used as flame retardants in many consumer products including electronic devices. (cdc.gov)
  • Stores like this one in New York must offer televisions free of added organohalogen flame retardants starting in 2024. (acs.org)
  • A new state law in New York bans the sale of televisions and other electronic displays that contain any intentionally added organohalogen flame retardant in their plastic enclosures or stands. (acs.org)
  • The state follows the lead of the European Union, which banned the sale of televisions and computers with plastic cases containing organohalogen flame retardants as of March 2021 . (acs.org)
  • Dozens of organohalogen flame retardants are used in a wide variety of consumer goods They are often added to plastics and are not chemically bound within a polymer structure. (acs.org)
  • A flammable epoxy resin (left) burns, but one coated with a plant-derived flame retardant (right) does not. (eurekalert.org)
  • Empa researchers have developed an epoxy resin that can be repaired and recycled, in addition to being flame-retardant and mechanically strong. (empa.ch)
  • Recyclable, repairable and flame retardant: the new epoxy resin is suitable for a variety of applications, such as fiber-reinforced composites used in the construction of aircraft and vehicles. (empa.ch)
  • Now Empa researchers led by Sabyasachi Gaan at Empa's Advanced Fibers laboratory have developed an epoxy resin-based plastic that is fully recyclable, repairable and also flame retardant - all while retaining the favorable thermomechanical properties of epoxy resins. (empa.ch)
  • 3M Scotchcast Electrical Resin 2131 is a 2-part, flame-retardant compound, useful for coating cable jackets when splicing or repairing mine and portable cables. (eio.com)
  • 3M Scotchcast Flame-Retardant Resin 2131 has low gel point rating to ensure curing at room temperature. (eio.com)
  • The flame-retardant resin allows you to insulate cable splices operating up to 1 kV and to seal the crotch or sheath when terminating multi-core cables. (eio.com)
  • A flame-retardant polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin grade from BASF is now being used in DC contactors in a rail application. (plasticstoday.com)
  • REFERENCES ANNEX I: Terminology ANNEX II: Flame retardants in commercial use or used formerly ANNEX III: Fire tests ANNEX IV: US Interagency Testing Commission recommendations on brominated flame retardants CONCLUSIONS ET RECOMMANDATIONS CONCLUSIONES Y RECOMMENDACIONES NOTE TO READERS OF THE CRITERIA MONOGRAPHS Every effort has been made to present information in the criteria monographs as accurately as possible without unduly delaying their publication. (inchem.org)
  • See " All-Natural Mixture Yields Promising Fire Retardant . (nist.gov)
  • Firebrake 500 is an anhydrous zinc borate for multi-functional fire-retardant applications in a variety of polymers. (borax.com)
  • Depending on the base polymer that you use and the fire protection standards you must meet, you can use Firebrake ZB to partially or completely replace other fire-retardant additives such as antimony oxide. (borax.com)
  • Firebrake products are used in a variety of fire retardant applications. (borax.com)
  • U.S. Borax products are used in a variety of fire retardant applications, including polymer-based applications, cellulose protection, lumber, and plywood. (borax.com)
  • nora rubber floor coverings are flame-retardant 1 and fire-toxicologically safe 2 . (nora.com)
  • Standard grades for inorganic flame retardant cable formulations with good pre-dispersibility. (matweb.com)
  • Flame retardant products are chemically treated to burn slowly and\/or self-extinguish when exposed to open flames. (staples.com)
  • Discover 61 products from Flame Retardant Clothing manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and dealers across India. (tradeindia.com)
  • Whether you're looking for Flame Retardant Cloth, Flame Retardant Cotton Coverall, Flame Retardant Fabric etc, you can explore and find the best products from Tradeindia. (tradeindia.com)
  • Many products contain ingredients which are designed to make the product less flammable, and such flame retardants may be added either to the bulk of the material or applied as a coating on the surface before or after installation. (e-architect.com)
  • Flame retardancy, recyclability and repairability are a given. (empa.ch)
  • Recommended Applications Sealing thermal and acoustic insulation panels where high adhesion and flame retardancy are needed Aircraft window sealing, duct sealing and seat repair Protection of wire harnesses, electrical cables or hoses from high temperature extremes and abrasion Various marine applications General industrial and MRO applications Superior Adhesion with Acrylic This tape features an acrylic adhesive that adheres immediately on contact to a variety of substrates. (3m.com)
  • It is suitable for roofs and walls, offering extremely high levels of flame retardancy (up to Class B). (e-architect.com)
  • Open-flame tests compare the flammability of untreated polyurethane foam (top) and an identical foam sample surface treated with a sandwich-like coating incorporating layered double hydroxides. (nist.gov)
  • Beginning a decade ago , experts have questioned the effectiveness of flame retardants added to furniture padded with polyurethane foams. (acs.org)
  • HBCD has been the leading flame retardant used in expanded (EPS) and extruded (XPS) polystyrene foam applications, but is being phased out in the European Union (EU), Japan and other countries. (prnewswire.com)
  • In benchtop open-flame tests, the scientists found that two stacks of trilayers containing LDH provided the best protection. (nist.gov)
  • Flame retardant cotton is cotton that has been treated to prevent or slow ignition by different treatments applied during the manufacturing process. (wikipedia.org)
  • As in their previous research on experimental flame retardants , the NIST team inserted the competing nanomaterials between layers of common polymers to create a three-layer arrangement. (nist.gov)
  • Polymers can ignite and burn easily which is why flame retardant additives are often required to meet safety standards. (borax.com)
  • The extra-fine grade has no particles greater than 12 microns (as determined by laser diffraction) and is suitable for more critical flame retardant applications. (borax.com)
  • The initial types of DuPont™ Tyvek® FireCurb™ building breather membranes featuring a higher flame retardant performance will be available to the market in Europe in autumn 2012 and will be suitable for applications in high rise buildings for ventilated façades and for wall membranes in timber frame constructions. (e-architect.com)
  • In addition to contactors, the flame-retardant material is suitable for use in other current-carrying electrical components where dimensional stability is critical, for instance, in micro circuit breakers used in photovoltaic systems, power electronics housings or coil bodies. (plasticstoday.com)
  • Flame Retardant Solution Our 3M™Glass Cloth Tape 398FR is a white, glass cloth film tape with an acrylic adhesive that provides superior product performance and flame retardant properties. (3m.com)
  • Flame Retardant Clothing product price in India ranges from 225 to 2,500 INR and minimum order requirements from 10 to 6,000. (tradeindia.com)
  • Now, researchers reporting in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering show that cocoa pod husks could be a useful starting material for flame retardants. (scienceblog.com)
  • In the future, the researchers say they will optimize the properties of their cocoa pod husk-based flame-retardant materials. (scienceblog.com)
  • Some researchers have even gone so far as to claim flame retardants in breast milk cause autism . (ecochildsplay.com)
  • Initial research suggests that some flame retardants, used in many furnishings in the home, could be associated with an increased risk of papillary thyroid cancer , the most common form of this type of cancer. (medscape.com)
  • Driven by such technological demands, the use of low smoke flame retardants is expected to grow in the relevant industries including appliance wiring, indoor wiring, railways and aerospace. (ul.com)
  • These react with the highly reactive H· and OH· radicals in the flame, resulting in an inactive molecule and a Cl· or Br· radical. (wikipedia.org)
  • We originally synthesized this molecule as a flame retardant," says co-inventor of this technology and Empa scientist Wenyu Wu Klingler. (empa.ch)
  • Enjoy unlimited access to C&EN digital content, the mobile app, and receive C&EN magazine every week. (acs.org)
  • Flame retardant finishes generally affect fabric handle, the tactile sensations resulting from fabric-skin contact. (astm.org)
  • There was a new study published last week that found cleaning your house more often and washing your hands more frequently greatly reduces the amount of flame retardants that get into your body on a regular basis. (ceh.org)
  • One brominated flame retardant, BDE-209, found in electronic casing and upholstery, which was phased out in 2013, appeared to be associated with increases in the smallest, least aggressive type of papillary thyroid cancer - the very type of cancer for which increases have been attributed to overscreening. (medscape.com)
  • Mr. Toru Yamada, General Manager, Polymer Additives Planning & Marketing Department of ADEKA said, "The UL Verified marketing claim demonstrates an objective advantage of STAB FB-2000 series flame retardants. (ul.com)
  • A common type of flame retardant was associated with reduced likelihood of clinical pregnancy and live birth following invitro fertilization. (medindia.net)
  • The New York law, which Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed Dec. 31, 2021, also affects other types of flame retardants. (acs.org)
  • These new breather membranes will be marketed with the DuPont™ Tyvek® FireCurb™ tradename and will add flame retardant performance to the multiple and renowned properties of DuPont™ Tyvek® breather membranes for buildings, such as long-term protection, effective vapour diffusion and a significant contribution to energy efficiency and interior comfort. (e-architect.com)
  • Flexo® PET Flame Retardant sleeving is the perfect choice for electronic and high tech applications where flame retardance and durability are primary concerns. (techflex.com)
  • PBT grade in rail application boasts excellent flame retardance. (plasticstoday.com)
  • The experimental flame retardant formed a protective residue that caused the size of the flames to decrease and then to extinguish. (nist.gov)
  • A report on the Recycling of Brominated Flame Retardant Contaminated Plastic. (toxicslink.org)
  • The Tarps Plus flame retardant vinyl coated mesh tarps are one of the best shade tarps, fence covers, tennis court shade covers, refuse trucks, and contractors' scaffold covers you could ever ask for. (tarpsplus.com)
  • Our flame retardant vinyl coated mesh tarps have heat sealed seams, web reinforced hems and brass grommets every 24 inches around the perimeter of the tarp. (tarpsplus.com)
  • In the ADEKA project, UL tested two groups of samples with V-0 (1.6 mm) flammability which are prepared with PP containing the flame-retardant of FP-2000 series and bromine flame retardant, respectively. (ul.com)