Clariant's Exolit OP 560 confirmed as safer flame retardant for PU foam

摘要

In its draft Alternatives Assessment report on flame retardants in flexible foam released in June 2014, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identified Clariant's oligomeric phosphonate polyol (OPP) flame retardant - marketed under the trade name Exolit OP 560 - as a safer alternative to pentabromo diphenylether (pentaBDE), traditionally used for giving fire protection to foam.