“Fire Resistance in Plastics" addresses circular economy
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Updated comprehensive overview about flame retardants available
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During "European Fire Safety Week" Pinfa informs about fire safety for e-mobility
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RoHS and potential additional flame-retardant bans in Europe
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Electronics Goes Green 2020+ brings together participants from the "green electronics sector" online
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US EPA - Current risk assessment and consultation for a chlorinated alkylphosphate ester, triphenylphosphate and tetrabromo-bisphenol-A
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The flame retardants market
The worldwide consumption of flame retardants amounts to more than 2.39 Million tons in 2019. Aluminium hydroxide is the largest single flame retardant at 38% share. Second are the halogenated flame retardant systems comprising brominated and chlorinated products which are commonly used together with the synergist antimony trioxide, in total 30%. Organophosphorus and other flame retardants like e.g. inorganic phosphorus compounds, nitrogen and zinc based flame retardants make up the rest at 32%. Over the last decade there is a trend towards substituting legacy halogenated flame retardants with more sustainable non-halogenated products.
According to a 2020 market study of IHS Consulting, the consumption of flame retardants has grown substantially in the past 4 years, notably in electronics, and will continue to grow at a global annualized rate of 2.7% between 2019 and 2025. Flame retardants are mainly consumed by the plastics/resin industry. Textiles and rubber products account for most of the rest. Asia consumed the largest volume of flame retardants in 2019 with a 51% share, with China being the largest single consumer at 27%.
