Thermoplastics are versatile and economic materials, making them useful for many applications. If these applications require effective flame retardancy, such as in the automotive sector, flame retardants must be added to thermoplastics in order to meet requirements.

In addition, there is increasing demand in the market for halogen-free flame retardants for technical and environmental reasons. The majority of these products are based on metal hydroxides, which often need to be used in high concentrations and are difficult to incorporate. In addition, they can negatively affect the mechanical properties of the final product.

COMINDEX, in collaboration with BYK, offers additives based on phyllosilicates that act as synergists for halogen-free flame retardants, which enhance the effect of halogen-free flame retardants and thus allow to reduce the dosage added.