Sustainable flame retardants for transport applications

At the exhibition JEC Europe (Paris, March 11-13, 2014), Clariant will present the major advantages of its non-halogenated, phosphinate-based Exolit OP range and Exolit AP range of flame retardants for transport and construction applications. Through effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and performance, these flame retardants fulfill key requirements and regulations of these sectors. Designed initially for the demanding and innovative applications of the electronic and electrical markets, the Exolit OP range offers high thermal stability and excellent property profiles at comparably low dosage also for challenging transport applications, such as railway rolling stock and airplanes. The Exolit AP range based on ammonium polyphosphate represents state-of-the-art quality with tailor-made formulations for various thermoset resins used in fibreglass reinforced composites for construction and transportation. All products are fully compliant with current WEEE and RoHS regulations. “Clariant is committed to supporting the increasing need for safer fire protection based on more environmentally-compatible and sustainable solutions. With new Exolit products we make our best effort to capture these requirements in application-specific grades”, comments Adrian Beard, head of marketing for flame retardants at Clariant. “We see exciting potential for our Exolit product range within the transport and construction sectors, in addition to the E&E sector”.