Chemtura improves Firemaster range

July 2006

Chemtura Corporation has introduced Firemaster® 600 and Firemaster 602, two new flame retardants for flexible polyurethane foam that are approximately 10% more efficient than Firemaster 550 and Firemaster 552. The company says that each of these new products exhibits outstanding scorch resistance, minimal effect upon foam processing, physical properties and cigarette smoulder as well as a favourable environmental profile. Firemaster 602 is specifically recommended for mechanically cooled foams. Chemtura is a leading global manufacturer of flame retardants, which reduce or eliminate the flammability of a wide range of combustible materials.

The company adds that flexible polyurethane foams (FPF), which are used primarily as cushioning in furniture, mattress and automotive applications, generally incorporate flame retardant additives to achieve fire safety.

In recent years, flame retardant standards for such products, for example the new Consumer Product Safety Commission standard for mattress flammability, have become increasingly more stringent. At the same time, society demands that flame retardants are environmentally responsible. Firemaster 600 and Firemaster 602 do both and represent the latest in our ongoing commitment to offer only those products meeting the highest of environmental and fire-safety standards to our customers.