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It is important
that the best suitable flame retardants is selected for the specific
application and, where necessary, that the overall recipe of the
plastic is also improved. This is because the advantages of flame
retardants - increasing the fire safety of products - can also cause
some disadvantages.
During production
and use of plastics:
- Worsening
of the mechanical and electrical properties of the plastic
- Resistance
to water, high temperatures, sunlight, chemicals, etc. can be
affected
- Flame retardants
have their price - this can affect the price of the end product
During
processing and using plastics:
- Migration/emission:
some flame retardants migrate out of the material under certain
conditions, i.e. they vaporize.
During recycling
or disposal:
- Possible
release of toxic decomposition products
- Separate
processing may be required for halogenated products
- Corrosive
fire gases may be produced by halogenated products
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