The use of the polymeric flame retardant PolyFR in "eco-friendly" foam plastic building insulation may be harmful to human health and the environment, according to a new commentary in Environmental ...

Feb. 23 (UPI) --The polymeric flame retardant PolyFR was developed as an "eco-friendly" substitute for more problematic flame retardants, but new research suggests the compound, commonly used in foam ...

To reduce the risk of fire, many everyday products -- from building materials to furniture to clothing -- contain flame retardants. In recent years, some of these compounds were shown to have harmful ...

Researchers have identified several points during the lifecycle of 'eco-friendly' foam plastic building insulation that may expose workers, communities, and ecosystems to PolyFR and its potentially ...

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 use of the polymeric flame retardant PolyFR in “eco-friendly” foam plastic building insulation may be harmful to human health and the environment, according to a new commentary in Environmental ...

Washington [US], February 23 (ANI): Researchers during a recent study discovered that in "eco-friendly" foam plastic building insulation, the use of the polymeric flame retardant PolyFR may be harmful ...