MIDLAND, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dow Global Technologies LLC (DGTL), a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), today announced the invention and development of a new, high molecular weight ...

The big three producers of brominated flame retardants—Albemarle, Chemtura, and ICL Industrial Products—say they have found viable alternatives to HBCD and other flame retardants. Brominated flame ...

Dow Global Technologies LLC, a subsidiary of Midland-based Dow Chemical Co. (NYSE: DOW), Tuesday announced the invention and development of a new, high molecular weight brominated Polymeric Flame ...

Polystyrene foam insulation contains flame retardants to comply with European fire performance standards for construction products. HBCD has allowed PS foam insulation to meet these standards, but is ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a draft rule looking for safer alternatives to the flame retardant chemical hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) in polystyrene building insulation. The ...

Chemical maker Albemarle ALB has inked a long-term deal with leading specialty chemicals maker, Israel Chemicals Ltd. ICL for the supply of sustainable polymeric flame retardants. Financial terms of ...

Chemical makers and environmental advocates are praising a move last week by governments from around the world to end production and use of the flame retardant hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD). Published ...