How to achieve sustainable solutions for flame retardants

The European Coatings Conference "Fire Retardant Coatings II" will take place on 3-4 June in Berlin. Source Budenheim

Due to legislative activities in Europe and elsewhere, flame retardants based on different chemistries like phosphorus, nitrogen and inorganic aluminium and magnesium compounds have been developed. Most of these alternative flame retardants are less well studied than the traditional halogenated ones. However, basic information on these materials is available and in addition to regulatory requirements like the upcoming registrations under REACH, some producers have already engaged in testing of migration behaviour and combustion products. The recently founded association of manufacturers for "non-halogenated phosphorus, inorganic and nitrogen flame retardants" (pinfa) has stated the goal to generate more information and make it available to the public. Dr. Adrian Beard from pinfa, Belgium, will present an overview of current regulatory activities and related projects with relevance for flame retardants at the European Coatings CONFERENCE "Flame Retardant Coatings II" in Berlin on 3-4 June.