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Trinseo Introduces New Flame-retardant PC Resins Manufactured without PFAS Additives

Published on 2024-04-16. Edited By : SpecialChem

TAGS: Electrical & Electronics Sustainability and Bioplastics High Heat Materials CHINAPLAS

Trinseo Introduces New Flame-retardant Resins Manufactured without PFAS Additives Trinseo, a specialty material solutions provider, announces its new offering of flame-retardant EMERGE^™PC 8600PV and 8600PR resins, as well as EMERGE^™PC/ABS 7360E65 resins, manufactured without the use of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or halogenated additives.

Suitable for Electronic and Electrical Products

Many PFAS chemicals are commonly used for their important flame-retardant properties, as well as their resistance to heat, oil, stain, grease, and water. These new products maintain those critical performance attributes while addressing the growing demand and regulatory pressures to reduce the use of PFASs, especially in the consumer electronics and electrical industries.

These products will first be launched in the Asia-Pacific market. These ae suitable for applications in a variety of fields such as IT equipment, electronic and electrical products, battery chargers, and voltage stabilizers.

“Sustainable products are at the core of everything we do at Trinseo. By leveraging our extensive knowledge and technical expertise with PCR products, along with our deep insights into the consumer electronics and electrical industries, we are accelerating the development of products without the use of PFAS or halogenated additives. This is done in response to the market's required shift towards sustainably advantaged solutions,” said Han Hendriks, Trinseo’s senior vice president, chief technology officer.

Both EMERGE^™8600PR and EMERGE^™7360E65 use post-consumer recycled (PCR) substrates, while maintaining performance similar to that of virgin materials. There is no intentionally added PFAS in the manufacturing process at Trinseo, and the recycled content facilitates waste reduction, carbon footprint reduction, and recycling in the consumer electronics industry.