The Paxymer™ system is outstanding in its holisitic approach to flame retardance. It mitigates the environmental issues as well as the risks for those who are unfortunate enough to suffer a fire. The traditional systems used for flame retarding plastics are based on toxic or inefficient methods. Some systems are already banned and others are under discussion. There are several aspects to take into account with these systems: environment, safety and process ability are the main factors considered today. Read more on the methodology called Risk assessment

Tragic effects of existing materials

Common existing systems are based on halogenated substances, these are persistant and bio-accumulate. There is an international uprising (the Stockholm Convention) against the use of these substances and a substitution of these for more sustainable sollutions. Even though halogens are efficient as extinguishing systems with low effects on the mechanical properites they only solve half the problem. Dioxins and irritants are biproducts of their burning process. Read more on brome and on fire deaths.

Other non-halogenated systems that are comonly used today impacts the material to a large extent. Be it minerals or APP systems. This reduces the number of applications these can be used in.

Paxymer™ controls the burning process and limits the impact on mechanical and processing properties, it is compliant with current and coming environmental and safety legislation.