Flame Retardants are compounds or key components which are added to potentially flammable materials which helps in reducing the hazardous impact of flames(fire) on people, environment and property. The Flame Retardants chemicals are generally used to impede and slow down the effect of flames to avoid the spread of fire. Flame Retardants can be a variety of chemicals, with different types of structures;having diverse properties. These chemicals are often combined with base materials for effectiveness.
The various organic compounds used in flame retardants are phosphorus, chlorine , bromine and nitrogen. But often flame retardant is a amalgamation of inorganic compounds, either alone or in concomitance with phosphorus, bromine and nitrogen. Flame Retardants when mixed with base materials are called Additive flame retardants and when chemically bonded to the base materials are called Reactive flame retardants.
As discussed above, the use of flame retardants is essential to inhibit or delay the spread of fire. Flame retardants are used to prevent ignition by increasing the degree of the threshold required to start the fire; and thus reduding the stretch of fire and its intensity. Flame retardants provide consumers with critical layer of fire protection and are crucial to reduse the hazards associated with fire.
Flame retardants today, are primarily used in four major areas of application:
- Electronics and Electrical Devices : Televisions, computers, portable digital devices, telephones and cell phones, optical wires and cables, household consumer appliances, electronic circuits etc.
- Construction and Building Materials : Electrical wires and cables, paints and coatings on concrete and steel structures, Decorative and Sttructural wood products, Roofing components, fixtures and com[posite panels.
- Furnishings : Textile fibers and synthetic filling materials, foam mattressesand upholstery,carpets, curtains and fabric blinds.
- Transpotation(Automobiles,Airplanes,Ships and Trains) : Seat covers and fillings,Overhead compartments,Seats, headrests and armrests, Roof liners, Textile carpets, Curtains, Sidewall and ceiling panels, Internal structures including dashboards and instrument panels, Insulation panels, Electrical and electronic cable coverings, Electrical and electronic equipment, Battery cases and trays, Car bumpers, Stereo components, GPS and other computer systems.
The global flame retardant chemicals market is noticing a remarkable growth due to wide application areas of the flame retardant chemicals.The global flame retardant chemicals market is classified based on :
- Product Type : Aluminum trihydrate, antimony oxides, brominated, chlorinated, organophosphorus flame retardant chemical.
- Geography : North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World.
Global Flame Retardant Chemicals Market Share-Geography 2011
Source: ICIS, Flame Retardants Online, Swerea IVF, Plastics Engineering, PINFA, Primary Interviews, MarketsandMarkets Analysis
The Asia-Pacific is a major market, covering approximately 49% of the global consumption and production in 2011. The major markets in Asia-Pacific are China and India.
The global flame retardant chemicals market is expected to grow to approximately worth $7,200 million in 2017 with compound annual growth rate of 6.9%.
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