Availability of commercial halogen-free materials and products


Product Commercial halogen- free material
+ available
(+) available for some applications
- not available
Price of product compared to BFR containing material
- about the same
> more expensive
>> more than twice as expensive
Commercial halogen-free product
+ available
(+) available for some applications
- not available
Epoxy based laminates for printed circuit boards
+
>>
+
Phenolic/paper based laminates for printed circuit boards
+
-
+
Housing of electronics
+
>
+
Electronic component encapsulates
(+)
>
(+)
Components of PBT/PET
-
 
-
Components of polyamide
+
-
+
Wall sockets and mounting boxes
+
>
+
Rubber cables
(+)
>
(+)
Other cables
+
>
+
Sockets for incandescent and fluorescent lamps
+
>
+
Insulation of cold-storage plants, freezing rooms, etc.
+
-
(+)
Insulation of foundation, ground deck, parking deck, etc.
+
-
+
Protective clothing
+
variable
+
Furniture textiles
+
variable
+
Funiture Foams
+
-
+


Source: "Brominated Flame Retardants, Substance Flow Analysis and Assessment of Alternatives" June 1999 Page 188.Danish Environmental Protection Agency