New generation ETP as well as Polyolefins, with increasing usage of halogen free flame retardant additives, have been introduced by leading polymer manufacturers such as Bayer, GE among several others, for displays and personal computers. These flame-retardant plastics meet the latest global environmental standards and do not contain any Chlorinated or Brominated flame retardants to meet the ecological standards. While the composition of flame reardants are not known in these new plastics, they certainly belong to Nitrogenous and Phosphorous flame retardant additive systems. Some manufacturers have even attempted to use nanotechnology to enhance the effectiveness of the flame-retardant additives, so that they are more effective, even in thinner sections. These products, with excellent flow characteristics have been specially developed for housings of personal digital assistants (PDA) and mobile phones.

One of the interesting newer flame retardant additive group called Melamine Cyanurate and other products developed by DSM Melapur has been acquired by a leading multi national recently to enhance its presence in this new exciting sector of Eco friendly fire retardant plastics products. It would therefore not be very surprising that these products would find a greater role in the fast growing flame retardant plastics business of appliances, consumer electronics and several electrical applications.

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