Plastics for Electrical & Electronics
From 2005 to 2009, electrical failures were a contributing factor in 13% of all residential fires reported across the U.S.1 Further, smoke inhalation contributed to 40% of all residential building fire fatalities.2
The Case For Safer Plastics
Developing non-halogenated flame retardant (FR) grades for electrical components has been critically important. Not only are they better for the environment, them meet low toxicity and smoke requirements.
Materials Serving the E&E Segment
- Thermylene - Polypropylene
- Xyron - modified Polyphenylene Ether (mPPE)
1. NFPA "Home Electrical Fires" - Jan. 2012
2. NFIRS 5.0