What are flame retardants used for?

Flame retardants for polymer housings and components, as well as in the electrolyte, increase safety while maintaining the performance of the battery systems. LANXESS offers a broad portfolio of phosphorus and bromine-based flame retardants for various applications in an electric vehicle.

What is a flame retardant polymer?

These polymers are oxidatively stable and only decompose at very high temperature. Antimony oxide is another important component flame retardant composition, containing halogen, particularly Chlorine and Bromine. It is totally ineffective if used with out halogen. The Tri oxide is the common material used although the Pentoxide can also use.

Are flame retardant materials combustible?

Flame retardant materials are added to or combined with materials that would otherwise be combustible. They are more capable of withstanding direct contact with fire than flame resistant materials, and will retain their shape and composition when exposed to high levels of heat.

What is the application of flame retardants in the electrical & electronic market?

The application of flame retardants in the Electrical and Electronic (E&E) market can be divided into four major segments: connectors, printed wire boards, enclosures, and cables. Connectors are ubiquitous in today’s super-charged growth of electronic devices.

What types of flame retardants are used in thermoplastics?

LANXESS offers several brominated flame retardants for use in engineering thermoplastics, which are widely employed as resins for connectors: polyamides like PA-66, PA-6, high temperature PA, as well as polyesters such as PBT and PET.

How do flame retardants work?

Escape timeFlame retardants slow the spread of fire and lower heat release. This can create more time to get to safety. Disflamoll, Reofos and Levagard LANXESS can delay the development of fire through the flame retardants Disflamoll, Reofos and Levagard. Disflamoll and Levagard LANXESS ensures vehicles don’t burst into flames.