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New FR developments for the flexible foam market

von Michael Nagridge, Manny Pinzoni, Dr. Andrew Piotrowski, Dr. Jeffrey Stowell, Joop Wuestenenk, Jens Leopold

Flame retardants play an important role in meeting code requirements as well as product performance requirements in polyurethane foam applications. ICL-IP America, Inc. (ICL‑IP) has developed and continues to develop new flame retardant products to meet the ongoing challenges of today’s market where superior performance in fire tests is only one criterion on a long list that must be considered in the new product development effort. In recent years there has been increasing demand and market acceptance for new reactive, polymeric and/or halogen-free flame retardant products with the expectation that these new product offerings carry with them improvements in their health, safety and environmental characteristics. This paper presents ICL-IP’s ongoing development activities to create, evaluate and commercially introduce new flame retardant products for the flexible polyurethane foam market.