Flame retardant

A range of fire-retardant, coated polypropylene (PP) fabrics that are free from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) are to be showcased at Techtextil North America (TTNA) by Renegade Plastics. 

Developer of halogen-free flame-retardants, FRX Polymers, reports that the listing of three common flame-retardants as substances of very high concern (SVHCs) by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA

Researchers in the USA have bred four strains of cotton that can be used to produce textiles that self-extinguish when exposed to flame and could thereby reduce the need for flame-retardant chemica

A range of halogen-free flame-retardant (FR) fabrics for upholstery that meet the stringent British Fire Standard (

A non-halogenated phosphonate flame-retardant from FRX Polymers has been used to provide active protection from fires in a polyester (PES) textile used in the recently completed refurbishment of se

A chemical process that can render cotton fabrics resistant to fire without affecting the properties that make them comfortable to wear is being developed by researchers at Empa in Dübendorf, Switz

A non-toxic flame-retardant based on a nanoparticle-enhanced polymer derived from seaweed is being developed by AlgoBio, a start-up established by former students of the University of Waterloo in O

Flammability in Textiles and Polymers is the latest addition to in the Digital Labs series of educational online events being organised by the American Association of Textile Chemists and

An aqueous flame-retardant (FR) dispersion that is free from solvents and is suitable for application to textiles has been launched by Songwon of Ulsan, South Korea. 

Prototype foam mattresses that feature cotton socks treated with a halogen-free, phosphorus-based finish (Alexiflam NF) have met the requirements of the flammability standards required for their sa

Flame-retardant (FR) polyamide (PA)–cotton fabrics are being developed by Alexium and Pine Belt Processing for use by the US Military.

Flame-retardant nanoclay-modified fabrics that can be used as flame barriers in mattresses and bedding have been developed by Precision Custom Coatings and Precision Textiles of Totowa, New Jersey,

Alexium International Group Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding that could see its flame-retardant for cotton and cellulose-based textiles (Alexiflam NF) being marketed, sold and manufactu

A polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) coating that imparts flame retardancy (FR) to substrates, without the need for additives or halogenated materials, has been launched by Lubrizol Corp.

A bill (AB-2998) that will prohibit the sale of certain new products for juveniles, mattresses and upholstered furniture containing specified flame-retardants has been passed by the State

Carrington Textiles is to launch a flame-retardant (FR) fabric (Flametech 300AS) in multiple high-visibility colours at this year’s A+A in Düsseldorf, Germany, on 17–20 October. 

A range of ecologically friendly flame retardants has been launched by Ecoatech GmbH of Augsburg, Germany.

Invista’s Cordura brand will be showing flame-retardant, stretchable and durable fabrics for workwear at the A+A Show in Düsseldorf, Germany, on 17–20 October 2017. 

Invista’s Cordura brand has worked with Carrington to develop a durable, flame-retardant fabric.

Mount Vernon FR is expanding its range of abrasion- and flame-resistant (FR) FlexTex fabrics, which are capable of stretching to increase comfort and mobility for their wearer.

Mount Vernon FR will be exhibiting new additions to its range of abrasion-resistant flame-retardant (FR) fabrics (Resilience) during Safety 2016, to be

Prepreg producer GMS Composites of Dandenong South, Victoria, Australia, has developed a flame retardant (FR) epoxy prepreg with high toughness and a relatively short gel time. 

A pile fabric developed to meet new stringent fire regulations for upholstery on public transportation is to be revealed at Techtext

Toho Tenax of Tokyo, Japan, is introducing a flame-retardant (FR) thermoplastic prepreg reinforced with high-modulus carbon fibres.

Toho Tenax of Tokyo, Japan, is introducing a flame-retardant (FR) thermoplastic prepreg reinforced with high-modulus carbon fibres.

A UK textile manufacturer has launched a range of flame-retardant (FR) fabrics for children’s dresses along with a plea to toughen-up the safety requirements for such textiles.

Six customers in the European markets for automotive, workwear and military fabrics, with a combined sales potential of US$15–20 million in the next 12–18 months, are already being