Unfortunately, one common strategy may cause serious health harm and not work to slow or stop the fires. A new Viewpoint in Environmental Science & Technology explains that adding flame retardants to ...

Many batteries, particularly in E-Bikes and other products with plastic recharge battery enclosures, have flame retardants added to their outer coatings in an effort to limit their flammability.

Current studies developing flame retardant coatings deposited via polyelectrolyte complexation require two or more steps, increasing the time and cost to coat a material effectively. In contrast ...

Researchers tested 203 black plastic products, including kitchen utensils, hair accessories, and toys, to detect bromine, an indicator of brominated flame retardants. They found flame retardants ...

On behalf of Clariant, Fraunhofer UMSICHT has now compared the environmental impact of flame-retardant plastics for charging plugs and electronic devices in a life cycle analysis for the first time.

Current studies developing flame retardant coatings deposited via polyelectrolyte complexation require two or more steps, increasing the time and cost to coat a material effectively. In contrast ...