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Flame retardant chemicals
Additives for Polymers
March 1992
enhance the flow of powders and beads. OX.50 is for use as an antiblocking agent in films and tapes. END USE TRADE NAME(S) CHEMICAL TYPE COMPANY PRODUCT DETAILS
IMPACT MODIFIERS FOR POLYOLEFINES PQLYSAR EPM XFO04 POLYSAR EPDM XGOO6 Ethylene-propylene elastomers Mobay Corp., Mobay Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, (USA). EPM XFO04 is an elastomer designed to improve the flow characteristics and gloss in automotive polyolefin blends and improve the surface characteristics of impact-modified polypropylene. EPDM XGOO6is the next-generation version of the company’s EPDM 6463 rubber. Intended for use in thermoplastic polyolefmes requiring low stiffness and high-flow.
MARKETS Flame retardant chemicals
Report reference: LC-004U available from Business Communications Co. Inc. is an m-depth analysis of flame retardant chemicals, which forecasts and traces significant changes and advances in the flame retardant and smoke suppressant chemicals business. Primary areas of interest are the smoke and toxicity generated by burning plastics as opposed to paper and textiles. Flame retardant and smoke suppressant chemicals will continue to be important to materials suppliers and companies. Regulations and standards affecting flame and smoke suppressant chemicals will boost markets and act as an impetus to the development of new products and technology. Total consumption of flame retardant and smoke suppressant chemicals is now over 1 billion pounds per year. The market for smoke suppressant chemicals, as a sole function, is still small and only applies to highly-specialized applications. One major trend is toward the increased use of non-halogenated flame retarding compounds and the custom blending of antimony oxide, bromine and chlorine compounds. Another interesting area of activity is the tailoring of formulated additives with both low flammability and smoke characteristics so that only one additive is required. SCOPE OF REPORT Report quantifies and qualifies market information on flame retardant and smoke suppressant chemicals FOR THE US
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01992 Elsevier Science Publishers Ltd.
March 1992
Additives for Polwws
MARKET. Included are specific market sectors, such as the chemicals used to flame retard plastics, wood/paper, coatingti paints and textiles. More particularly, the study covers: *
important flame retardation and smoke suppression development
*
characteristics of flame retardation and smoke suppression
*
types of flame retardants and smoke suppressants and their co~~ption
*
market segments
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fie retardant and smoke suppressant applications
*
structure of the industry
+
regulatory activity
SOME REPORT CONCLUSIONS
1) Alumina trihydrate (ATH) at about 317 million pounds is the
dominant flame retardant chemical used. Growth rates through 1994 are predicted to average around 6.5% annually.
2) At 195 million pounds annually, phosphorus is the second most widely used flame retardant chemical. An annual growth rate of 5.0% is predicted for the nexf; five years.
3) Interest in chlorine compounds as flame retardant additives remains high, despite its being a halogenated hydrocarbon. Current cons~ption is about QOmillion pounds. Variety of usage will maintain growth at around 6.6% through 1994. 4) Bromine is one of the smaller specialty segments, consuming about 59 million pounds annually. Lack of suitable replacements is expected to maintain growth at 6% per year. 5) The antimony oxide market cont~ues its recovery. About 50 million pounds are currently consumed by this chemical. In spite of concern over its supposed toxicity, producers are predicting annual growth of 5%. 6) Most of the flame retarding and smoke suppressing chemicals are used in plastics (77%). The situation is reversed for woo&‘paper, which uses about 9% of the chemicals. Phosphorus is the major chemical for coatings, which account for 8% of the chemicals used. This report, published in February 1990, is priced at $1950.00 and is available from: Business Communications Co. Inc., 25 Van Zant Street, outwalk, CT 06855-I 781, (USA). Tel: +I -2~3-853-4266. 01992 Elsevier Science Publishers Ltd.
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March 1992
enhance the flow of powders and beads. OX.50 is for use as an antiblocking agent in films and tapes. END USE TRADE NAME(S) CHEMICAL TYPE COMPANY PRODUCT DETAILS
IMPACT MODIFIERS FOR POLYOLEFINES PQLYSAR EPM XFO04 POLYSAR EPDM XGOO6 Ethylene-propylene elastomers Mobay Corp., Mobay Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, (USA). EPM XFO04 is an elastomer designed to improve the flow characteristics and gloss in automotive polyolefin blends and improve the surface characteristics of impact-modified polypropylene. EPDM XGOO6is the next-generation version of the company’s EPDM 6463 rubber. Intended for use in thermoplastic polyolefmes requiring low stiffness and high-flow.
MARKETS Flame retardant chemicals
Report reference: LC-004U available from Business Communications Co. Inc. is an m-depth analysis of flame retardant chemicals, which forecasts and traces significant changes and advances in the flame retardant and smoke suppressant chemicals business. Primary areas of interest are the smoke and toxicity generated by burning plastics as opposed to paper and textiles. Flame retardant and smoke suppressant chemicals will continue to be important to materials suppliers and companies. Regulations and standards affecting flame and smoke suppressant chemicals will boost markets and act as an impetus to the development of new products and technology. Total consumption of flame retardant and smoke suppressant chemicals is now over 1 billion pounds per year. The market for smoke suppressant chemicals, as a sole function, is still small and only applies to highly-specialized applications. One major trend is toward the increased use of non-halogenated flame retarding compounds and the custom blending of antimony oxide, bromine and chlorine compounds. Another interesting area of activity is the tailoring of formulated additives with both low flammability and smoke characteristics so that only one additive is required. SCOPE OF REPORT Report quantifies and qualifies market information on flame retardant and smoke suppressant chemicals FOR THE US
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01992 Elsevier Science Publishers Ltd.
March 1992
Additives for Polwws
MARKET. Included are specific market sectors, such as the chemicals used to flame retard plastics, wood/paper, coatingti paints and textiles. More particularly, the study covers: *
important flame retardation and smoke suppression development
*
characteristics of flame retardation and smoke suppression
*
types of flame retardants and smoke suppressants and their co~~ption
*
market segments
+
fie retardant and smoke suppressant applications
*
structure of the industry
+
regulatory activity
SOME REPORT CONCLUSIONS
1) Alumina trihydrate (ATH) at about 317 million pounds is the
dominant flame retardant chemical used. Growth rates through 1994 are predicted to average around 6.5% annually.
2) At 195 million pounds annually, phosphorus is the second most widely used flame retardant chemical. An annual growth rate of 5.0% is predicted for the nexf; five years.
3) Interest in chlorine compounds as flame retardant additives remains high, despite its being a halogenated hydrocarbon. Current cons~ption is about QOmillion pounds. Variety of usage will maintain growth at around 6.6% through 1994. 4) Bromine is one of the smaller specialty segments, consuming about 59 million pounds annually. Lack of suitable replacements is expected to maintain growth at 6% per year. 5) The antimony oxide market cont~ues its recovery. About 50 million pounds are currently consumed by this chemical. In spite of concern over its supposed toxicity, producers are predicting annual growth of 5%. 6) Most of the flame retarding and smoke suppressing chemicals are used in plastics (77%). The situation is reversed for woo&‘paper, which uses about 9% of the chemicals. Phosphorus is the major chemical for coatings, which account for 8% of the chemicals used. This report, published in February 1990, is priced at $1950.00 and is available from: Business Communications Co. Inc., 25 Van Zant Street, outwalk, CT 06855-I 781, (USA). Tel: +I -2~3-853-4266. 01992 Elsevier Science Publishers Ltd.
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