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New generation ETP as well as Polyolefins, with increasing
usage of halogen free flame retardant additives, have been introduced
by leading polymer manufacturers such as Bayer, GE among several others,
for displays and personal computers. These flame-retardant plastics
meet the latest global environmental standards and do not contain
any Chlorinated or Brominated flame retardants to meet the ecological
standards. While the composition of flame reardants are not known
in these new plastics, they certainly belong to Nitrogenous and Phosphorous
flame retardant additive systems. Some manufacturers have even attempted
to use nanotechnology to enhance the effectiveness of the flame-retardant
additives, so that they are more effective, even in thinner sections.
These products, with excellent flow characteristics have been specially
developed for housings of personal digital assistants (PDA) and mobile
phones.
One of the interesting newer flame retardant additive group called
Melamine Cyanurate and other products developed by DSM Melapur has
been acquired by a leading multi national recently to enhance its
presence in this new exciting sector of Eco friendly fire retardant
plastics products. It would therefore not be very surprising that
these products would find a greater role in the fast growing flame
retardant plastics business of appliances, consumer electronics
and several electrical applications.
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