Sustainability
Phosphorus, Inorganic and Nitrogen Flame Retardants can be sustainable
Non-halogenated phosphorus, inorganic and nitrogen flame retardants aim to protect lives and property from the dangers of fire, with minimal environmental impacts.
Protecting
Protecting human lives and property is a social and economic benefit.
Health and environment
Many PIN flame retardants have proven favourable health and environment profiles.
Non-halogenated
PIN flame retardants are non-halogenated and can reduce smoke and reduce smoke and fire gas toxicity.
Preventing fire
Preventing and limiting fire reduces the environmental impacts of smoke and fire gases, and the environmental burden of replacing damaged property.
PBT and vPvB
All current PIN flame retardants are not PBT (persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic) and are not vPvB (very persistent and very bioaccumulative).
Designed to be durable
PIN FRs are designed to be durable, that is to provide lasting fire protection over a product’s lifetime, reflecting the key EcoDesign objective of product lifetime.
Compatible
PIN FRs can be compatible with recycling and are not impacted by the obligation to separate and treat specifically electrical and electronic waste plastics containing brominated flame retardants (EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive).
Enable
PIN flame retardants enable fire safety objectives and standards, while also respecting chemical regulations, environmental, and health objectives.
