Our increasingly interconnected world – electronics, appliances, vehicles, wiring, textiles, building materials, and more – requires advanced attention to fire safety from combustible materials. Adding fire prevention additives, such as SAYTEX® brominated flame retardants, to everyday products helps meet fire safety standards and save lives. Our range of SAYTEX® products help prevent and slow the spread of flames in a variety of materials allowing for life-saving escape time in the event of a fire.
SAYTEX®
Your product’s fire safety starts here: SAYTEX®.
Albemarle is committed to creating a better tomorrow for the world we live in. Now and in the future, you can look to Albemarle for exceptional flame retardants.
FIRE SAFETY FACTS AND FIGURES
- 25-30%
- The percentage of fires in the EU caused by electrical issues
- €5.4bn – 7.7bn
- EU property damage each year due to electrically induced fires
- 208,500
- Vehicle fires in the U.S. in 2021
- 20+
- Electronic products in the average U.S. home
SAYTEX® – Trusted for Exceptional Fire Safety:
- Reliable high performance and exceptional efficiency
- Meets stringent fire safety standards
- Adds critical escape time in the event of a fire, saving lives and property
- Excellent product stewardship
- Sustainability advantages and recyclable options
- Technical know-how
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
SAYTEX® 8010
SAYTEX® 8010, the leading flame retardant in the world, has strong thermal stability and high bromine content, making it a prime candidate for high temperature applications with lower loading. It exhibits good UV resistance and is suitable for use in many applications requiring color stability. With good thermal and hydrolytic stability and low blooming characteristics, it is also suitable for use in systems where recycling is anticipated. SAYTEX® 8010 flame retardant is not acutely toxic, it is not teratogenic, and it is not harmful to human and aquatic health.
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