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News Release from: Chemtura | Subject: Firemaster 552
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 03 October 2003
Flame retardant for flexible
polyurethane foams
Firemaster 552 is a new high-performance flame retardant for mechanically cooled, flexible polyurethane foams.
Firemaster 552 is a new high-performance flame retardant for mechanically cooled, flexible polyurethane foams Firemaster 552, a phosphorus-bromine flame retardant based on proprietary Great Lakes technology, offers the advantages of the long-established Great Lakes DE-62 flame retardant, with such characteristics as superior resistance to foam discoloration and smouldering ignition, reduced effect on the physical properties of the foam, and excellent hydrolytic stability
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 6 Jun 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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However, Firemaster 552 is not based on brominated diphenyl ether (BDE) chemistry.
Firemaster 552 has been designed to improve processing efficiency by preventing the polymer degradation caused by mechanical air cooling of flexible polyurethane foam, thereby reducing product waste.
Firemaster 552 is the latest addition to the Great Lakes Firemaster 550 family, a range of phosphorus-bromine flame retardants for flexible polyurethane foam that helps foam maintain key physical properties during processing and does not promote foam discolouration (scorch).
In addition, polyurethane foams formulated with Firemaster 552 allow producers to meet strict fire safety standards for automotive, furniture, bedding, and a wide selection of other foam applications.
Firemaster 552 is available only in the Americas and Asia-Pacific regions.
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