Fire Retardant- An Important Tool to Prevent Fire Risk

Flame retardants are used widely to prevent the ignition of flammable materials like plastics. Not all flame retardants are the same. There is a diverse range of fire retardants that vary by application. However, they all perform the same function- inhibit or suppress fire ignition!

 

Different Plastic Products Different Fire Retardants

While incorporating these additives in plastics, manufacturers keep in mind the materials’ attributes, usage, properties, and potential fire risk. This is because different products have to meet different safety requirements and performance standards. For example, fire retardant additives found in plastics used in laundry dryers have to be different than those used in computers, or circuit boards. There are regulatory bodies such as REACH, WRAS, EC, ROHS, FDA playing an important role in testing, approving, or overseeing the flame retardation property of the additives.

 

Functions of Flame Retardants in plastics

The demand placed on flame retardants has considerably changed over the past few years. In addition to the effectiveness, the environmental considerations play a determining factor in all phases of the product life cycle namely, manufacturing, processing, application, and recycling. Flame retardants and Anti Dripping Additives are an important part of fire safety as they not only reduce the risk of ignition but also that of its propagation. This function increases escape time and thus protects property, humans, and the environment.

 

Additives for plastics at Inolub

Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited offers environment-friendly products manufactured using sustainable technologies. We are India’s leading chemical company with great expertise in Fluoropolymers which are used in various industrial applications to provide flame retardancy. Fluoropolymers, especially high molecular weight PTFE, when incorporated into the polymers, reduce the dripping of the material upon burning and thereby prevent the spread of flames. Our popular InolubTM I-SAN is a free-flowing powder with excellent dispersibility, anti-dripping properties, and high fibrillation.

 

If you are looking for a fire retardant for your industrial applications, give us a call!

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