- Setting the Global Standard: Albemarle is a global leader in flame retardant technology, developing high-performance solutions aligned with evolving safety, sustainability and regulatory requirements.
- Powering Next-Generation OEMs: We work closely with manufacturers across the electronics, appliances, building materials and transportation value chains to enable innovative applications and solutions.
- Designed for the Circular Economy: Our commitment to environmental stewardship spans the full value chain from production to end application, helping to increase recyclability and supporting more efficient use of resources.
- A Holistic Alliance for Fire Safety: Our mission extends beyond product development. Through collaboration with industry stakeholders, we contribute to advancing fire safety practices and solutions.
FLAME RETARDANTS
Advanced flame retardant solutions pushing the boundaries of innovation.
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About Flame Retardants
The Science of Safety
Flame retardants are a diverse group of compounds added in the manufacture of everyday products to help prevent or delay the start of fire.
Modern brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are the result of generations of innovation aimed at maximizing flame retardancy for use across manufacturing processes and end-use applications.
Polymeric Flame Retardants
As global technology accelerates, demand for high-powered devices, electrified mobility and modern infrastructure continue to grow. And with this evolution comes an increasing focus on fire safety and sustainability.
Albemarle’s next-generation flame retardants are designed to help enable manufacturers and compounders to achieve desired fire safety performance while supporting sustainability objectives.
POLYMERIC BFR INNOVATION
The Next Generation of Fire Safety: Polymeric BFRs
SAYTEX ALERO® is Albemarle's next-generation polymeric brominated flame retardant platform. Engineered with advanced macromolecular chemistry, it is designed to deliver robust fire safety alongside lower life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions in comparison to other flame retardant solutions, demonstrated polymer recyclability and reduced dependency on antimony trioxide (ATO) synergists.
From high-performance thermoplastics to flexible textiles and adhesives, SAYTEX ALERO® provides the strong protection customers expect while taking into account environmental stewardship.
INNOVATION
For decades, Albemarle has been at the forefront of flame retardant innovation, developing solutions to help meet evolving fire safety standards, materials requirements and processing needs across a wide range of industries, including electronics, building and construction, appliances, automotive and textiles.
For decades, Albemarle has been at the forefront of flame retardant innovation, developing solutions to help meet evolving fire safety standards, materials requirements and processing needs across a wide range of industries, including electronics, building and construction, appliances, automotive and textiles.
Prepare for the Future of Fire Safety
Albemarle's Flame Retardant Industry Outlook Report
Download our latest flame retardant study to explore perspectives from flame retardant buyers on market and regulatory trends and molecular innovations shaping the future of fire safety.
The report contains:
- Market & Regulatory Intelligence: Understand evolving global standards and compliance landscapes.
- Application Insight: Uncover emerging industry requirements across textiles and adhesives and thermoplastics.
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