New uses for Bromine

ICL Innovation seeks new outlet for ICL's Bromine business. We're looking for promising and innovative technologies with Bromine as a main feedstock.

Key Success Criteria

• High chances for commercialization of technology
• Amount of Bromine used in the process
• Superior to alternative technologies
• Economical

Examples of new uses

• Alternative to chlorine in applications where bromine offers superior performance
• Alternative to Fluorine in applications where bromine can meet the performance of flourine in lower overall cost

Preferred Collaboration Type

• Funded research
• Exclusive IP Licensing
• Joint Development

Background

Beginning with bromine extracted from its vast reserves in Dead Sea brines, ICL-IP produces a wide range of bromine-based products; ranging from flame retardants and drilling fluids to biocides. Elemental Bromine is sold and transported to external customers worldwide in designed for purpose and dedicated isotanks. ICL-IP has the largest transportation fleet in the industry ensuring the capability to supply worldwide. Elemental Bromine is used worldwide in the rubber industry as well as a reagent in the pharma and agro industries. It is also used globally to produce a number of Brominated compounds.