A new report by China-based market research firm GCiS China Strategic Research estimates that the domestic market for flame retardant chemicals in China was valued at nearly RMB 6.8 billion, or roughly $1.1 billion, at the end of 2014.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would begin assessments on 23 commonly used chemicals, with a specific focus on flame retardant chemicals, in order to more fully understand any potential risks to health and the environment.
Huber Engineered Materials, a division of J.M. Huber Corp., announced its participation in Pinfa-NA (Phosphorus, Inorganic and Nitrogen Flame Retardants Association-North America).
In searching for better flame retardants for home furnishings – a large source of fuel in house fires – National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers defied the conventional wisdom and literally hit a wall, one made of clay.
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan’s largest and one of the world’s leading high-tech research and development institutions, has introduced Reddex, a non-toxic, fire-resistant composite material technology that simultaneously offers
