# 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.

- Type: Product launch
- Announced: 2020-07-11
- Status: completed
- Products: halogen-free flame-retardant polyester compounds, VYPET OBP-FR
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Clariant](https://endata.com/companies/426.md) (partner)
- [Lavergne](https://endata.com/companies/48501.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [modernplasticsglobal.com](https://www.modernplasticsglobal.com/a-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/), 2020-07-11: "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."

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