Empa’s environmentally friendly EDA-DOPO flame retardant poised for market entry
Researchers at Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology in Dübendorf, have developed EDA-DOPO, a novel, environmentally friendly flame retardant for use as a replacement for halogenated chemicals in polyurethane (PU) foams.
Additionally, the team have derived and patented a sustainable and economical synthesis method for the new flame retardant. Now, through the collaboration of two of Empa's industrial partners, the innovation is advancing towards its market launch.
Read the complete article in Additives for Polymers, Volume 2017, Issue 11, November 2017, Pages 1–2.
