Flame retardants are fundamental chemical additives for fire safety. They act by reducing or slowing the propagation of fire in various materials. With the growing use of plastics, insulating foams and other flammable products in homes, BUILDINGS AND VEHICLES, The use of these additives becomes even more important.
Why use Chama retarders?
These chemicals act directly on fire prevention. They slow down the ignition, diminish burning speed and reduce smoke emission from treated materials. That way, increase the time available for evacuation and fire control, What can save lives.
Additionally, Flame retardants are applied to furniture, tissues, Electronics and Transport Systems. They help prevent small fire outbreaks from becoming tragedies. Therefore, its presence is essential in various sectors of the modern industry.
How flame retardants work?
There are different types of retardants, each with specific properties. The most common compounds use bromine, chlorine, match, nitrogen and metallic hydroxides. Some work alone. Others are combined to enhance each other's effect, as is the case of so -called “synergistic agents”.
These additives can act in three main ways:
- Combustion Interruption: break the fire cycle and prevent quick spread (flashover);
- Thermal insulation: create a protective layer that prevents direct contact between the flammable material and the flame;
- Dilution of flammable gases: release inert gases like water or nitrogen, hindering combustion.
Applications in the Plastic Industry
The plastics industry is vital to economy and innovation. This sector replaces traditional materials with lighter solutions, durable and affordable. However, Many plastic polymers are highly flammable. That's why, Flame retardants are indispensable for increasing their resistance to fire.
A Barentz, aligned with market requirements and focus on safety and innovation, offers advanced solutions in this segment, with the line of ICL Industrial Products flame retardants, world reference in bromine and phosphorus -based compounds.
Among the main products available are:
- BROMO based: FR-245, FR-720, FR-1410;
- Phosphoric: Former 38, Fyrol® FR-2, Fyrolflex® Sol-DP e Phosflex® 71 B.
These solutions guarantee greater performance in fire protection, being ideal for industrial applications that require high security standards.