Global consumption of flame retardants is estimated at 2.4 million tons1. More than half of these are used in electrical and electronic applications such as e-mobility. However, brominated—i.e., ...

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Researchers measured concentrations of a suite of old and newer halogenated flame retardants in peregrine falcon eggs collected from multiple locations in the U.S. (New Jersey, California ...

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Most notably on display will be the company’s PA12 based INFINAM® 6013 P and INFINAM® 6014 P 3D-printable powders, which ...

Flame retardants are getting into our most commonly used items because these black-colored products are being made from recycled electronic waste, such as discarded television sets and computers ...

Exposure to organophosphate esters (OPEs)-;chemicals found in everyday products that use plastics and flame ...

The clue was the plastic’s concerning levels of flame retardants. In some cases, the mix of chemicals matched the profile of those commonly found in computer and television housing, many of ...

Once a fire develops, the coatings have little effect. Flame retardants containing bromine and chlorine (known as halogenated flame retardants) are designed to remove H and OH radicals during the ...

These hand straps or TPU, whose sales are anticipated to increase in the Northern American region, are made of ...

Sustainable approaches to polymers, additives and multifunctional materials, structure-property-utility relationships of plastics and elastomers. Polymers and additives from renewable resources.

If you have a black spatula in your kitchen, or other black plastic items around your house like takeout containers or children’s toys, they could contain high levels of toxic flame retardants.