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9. Environmental aspects of flame retardants
The flammable nature of plastics makes the use of RF unavoidable. Their necessity must be weighed against the risks associated with their use. These can be considered at different stages in the life cycle of these products and the polymer materials they are made from.
As in many other areas of chemical application, risk/benefit approaches can come up against the precautionary principle. Historically, many RFs have been marketed without a full toxicological and environmental risk assessment. This explains why a number of compounds have subsequently been banned by regulation or withdrawn from manufacturers' catalogs. In the case of certain halogenated RFs, risk assessments took a very long time in Europe, triggering controversy and ultimately leading to banning or withdrawal. European directives such as RoHS (Restriction of use of Hazardous Substances) and WEEE (Waste...
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Bibliography
Websites
PolyFlame Newsletter http://polymer-fire.com/newsletters/
Flame retardant manufacturers: PINFA (Phosphorus, Inorganic & Nitrogen Flame Retardants Association) http://www.pinfa.org
EFRA (European Flame Retardant Association)...
Events
International Conference Fire and Materials 2015 February 2-4, 2015, San Francisco, USA
15th European Meeting on Fire Retardancy and Protection of Materials (June 22-25, 2015, Berlin, Germany).
4 th national conference organized by the ' Thermal degradation and fire reaction of organic materials ' group of the Société Chimique de France...
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Center Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment
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