Lavergne and Clariant develop halogen-free flame-retardant compounds from ocean-bound plastics

Clariant and Lavergne developed halogen-free flame-retardant polyester compounds made from ocean-bound plastics. The first grade, Lavergne VYPET OBP-FR with 30% glass fiber reinforcement and UL 94 V-0 rating, is commercially available for electrical and electronic applications.

“Clariant teamed up with Lavergne, a world leader in the production of sustainable engineering resin from recycled plastic, to develop halogen-free flame-retardant polyester compounds made from ocean-bound plastics.”modernplasticsglobal.com

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• modernplasticsglobal.comA new high-performance life for plastic waste: Lavergne and Clariant develop halogen-free flame-retardant compounds for electronics based on recycled ocean-bound plastics (OBP) • Modern Plastics GlobalGinu JosephJul 11, 2020

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