Flame retardants for plastics and composites

Sustainable and reliable flame-retardant solutions for polymeric materials and applications

We develop innovative flame-retardant systems for plastics, composites, and coatings. Our focus is on sustainable additives, intelligent polymer design, and the reliable evaluation of material and system performance - from molecular development through to standard-compliant fire testing.

Customized formulations. Proven safety.

Fire protection starts with reliable testing and customized material solutions. We develop, optimize, and evaluate flame-retardant formulations for plastics and composites. We combine fire testing, analytical characterization, formulation development, and additive expertise—including the synthesis, optimization, and scaling of halogen-free flame retardants. From thermoplastics and thermosets to composites and recycled materials, we support the development of safe, high-performance, and more sustainable plastic applications.

  • Development, synthesis, optimization, and upscaling of halogen-free flame retardants
  • Testing the effectiveness of flame retardants and synergistic blends in plastics
  • Formulation optimization and recipe development for thermoplastics, thermosets, and composites
  • Comprehensive analytical characterization of flame-retardant polymeric materials
  • Fire laboratory

Our expertise in flame retardancy

Develop flame retardants and understand, design, and validate flame-retardant material systems throughout their entire life cycle.

Research and Development

Understanding

Understanding plastics and their compounds

Research and Development

Design

Customized flame-retardant solutions and substitution of critical ingredients

Methods and Equipment

Validation

Investigation of Fire Properties

Sustainable and safe

From material selection to component evaluation to system integration.

R&D-Services and Research Topics

Sustainability & Circularity

Sustainable materials and recyclable products

R&D-Services and Research Topics

Reliability Assessment & Lifetime Prediction

Fire protection alone isn't enough!

Our Project Experience

 

InnFla

Biobasierte Flammschutzbeschichtungen für Möbel und den Innenausbau mit Holz und Holzwerkstoffen  

 

OrganoPor

Bio-based, halogen-free, flame-retardant, self-supporting insulation panels

 

Sustainable flame retardants for bioplastics

New flame retardants based on cellulose and the sugar alcohol erythritol

 

NanoFLAME

Analysis of the interactions between additives and fillers using the example of flame-retardant cable sheaths

 

Biobasierter Flammschutz

Neue Anwendungen für Abfallprodukte aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen: Lignin als Flammschutzmittel für industrielle Nutzung

Become a development partner for flame retardancy!

We develop sustainable flame retardant solutions, understand their material structure, test their fire behavior, and evaluate their reliability throughout their entire lifecycle.

We support you with:

  • Development of new flame retardant concepts
  • Optimization of existing formulations
  • Material analysis
  • Fire testing
  • Recycling strategies
  • Reliability assessment

Flame Retardant Projects in an Industrial Consortium

Develop together, share costs, drive innovation.

 

hffr-Up2Cycle

Sustainable and closed loop solutions of flame retarded plastics in electric and electronic, automotive and cable applications

 

 

CompoPFAS

Compounding without PFAS in flame retardant formulations

 

Get involved!

Together with industry partners, we translate research into practical applications and strengthen your R&D in a sustainable way - efficiently, systematically, and with a focus on practical application.