Brominated flame retardants compatibility improvement with non polar matrices

ICL Innovation seeks a cost effective technology to improve the compatibility of brominated flame retardants (BFR), with non polar matrices. 

Background

Brominated flame retardants (BFR) are used in many polymers, among which polyolefins which are non-polar. Being acidic, the flame retardants tend to bloom out of non-polar matrices. As a leader in BFRs, ICL Industrial Products seeks technologies to mitigate the problem, especially in polyolefins. Encapsulation is one solution we're examining, but other technologies may be considered. Special emphasis is placed on retaining the hosting polymer's properties and on low cost, being a prerequisite in this market. 

Our criteria

• Cost effective
• Compatible with a variety of non polar matrices
• Environmentally friendly
• Availability of feedstock materials

We Offer:

• Full funding for selected technologies
• Analytical laboratories, pilot facilities and high level R&D teams based on IMI TAMI- ICL's research and development institute
• A business unit within ICL Industrial Products as an industrial commercialization partner

IP Collaboration

• Funded research
• Exclusive IP licensing
• Joint development

The proposal would need to clearly describe the technical concept (chemical approach, structure if IP protected) and proof of concept results, if available. Information on ICL's current product line can be found in the ICL-IP Flame Retardants web page.

As a technology incubator, ICL Innovation is looking only for innovative technologies that may be further developed and commercialized through a business unit in ICL.