Environmental Profiles of Chemical Flame-Retardant Alternatives for Low-Density Polyurethane Foam
This report summarizes the toxicological information for alternatives to pentaBDE. Volume 1 contains the purpose and scope of the assessment, a description of the general characteristics of flame retardants, a general overview of exposure pathways and routes for flame retardants used in flexible polyurethane foam and the results of the assessments of 14 formulations of flame-retardant products most likely to replace commercially available pentabromodiphenyl ether (pentaBDE). Volume 2 contains the detailed chemical hazard reviews that serve as the basis for the summary assessments in section 4 of volume 1. An overview of this report is provided in the Flame-Retardant Alternatives for Furniture Foam Fact Sheet PDF, (1381KB, 2 pages).
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Environmental Profiles of Chemical Flame-Retardant Alternatives for Low-Density Polyurethane Foam Volume 1 [PDF] (2.77 MB, 153 pages)
Environmental Profiles of Chemical Flame-Retardant Alternatives for Low-Density Polyurethane Foam Volume 2 [PDF] (2 MB, 393 pages)
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Volume 1:
- Cover, Disclaimer and Acknowledgements [PDF] (321KB, 3 page)
- Executive Summary [PDF] (76.5KB, 2 pages)
- Table of Contents, List of Tables, List of Figures, and List of Acronyms [PDF] (86KB, 4 pages)
- About the Partnership [PDF] (518KB, 2 pages)
- Section 1: Introduction [PDF] (492KB, 5 pages)
- Section 2: Types of Chemical Flame Retardants [PDF] (98KB, 5 pages)
- Section 3: Exposure to Flame-Retardant Chemicals in Foam [PDF] (1.6MB, 16 pages)
- Section 4: Flame-Retardant Alternatives Evaluations [PDF] (894KB, 76 pages)
- Section 5: Considerations for Selecting a Replacement for PentaBDE [PDF] (417KB, 7 pages)
- Section 6: References [PDF] (94KB, 4 pages)
- Appendix A: PentaBDE Facts [PDF] (90KB, 7 pages)
- Appendix B: Interpretive Guidance [PDF] (190KB, 16 pages)
- Appendix C: Chemical Regulation Lists [PDF] (122KB, 6 pages)
Volume 2
- Cover, Disclaimer and Acknowledgements, Table of Contents, and Introduction [PDF] (169KB, 6 pages)
- Triphenyl Phosphate [PDF] (371KB, 68 pages)
- Tribromoneopentyl Alchol [PDF] (743KB, 26 pages)
- Tris(1,3-dicholoro-2-propyl) Phosphate [PDF] (262KB, 53 pages)
- Proprietary A: Chloroalkyl phosphate (1) [PDF] (238KB, 47 pages)
- Proprietary B: Aryl phosphate [PDF] (131KB, 22 pages)
- Proprietary C: Chloroalkyl phosphate (2) [PDF] (127KB, 23 pages)
- Proprietary D: Reactive brominated flame retardant [PDF] (88KB, 14 pages)
- Proprietary E: Tetrabromophthalate diol diester [PDF] (76KB, 12 pages)
- Proprietary F: Halogenated aryl ester [PDF] (83KB, 14 pages)
- Proprietary G: Triaryl phosphate, isopropylated [PDF] (133KB, 22 pages)
- Proprietary H: Halogenated aryl ester [PDF] (83KB, 14 pages)
- Proprietary I: Organic phosphate ester [PDF] (111KB, 16 pages)
- Proprietary J: Aryl phosphate [PDF] (200KB, 32 pages)
- Proprietary K: Aryl phosphate [PDF] (72KB, 12 pages)
- Proprietary L: Aryl phosphate [PDF] (72KB, 12 pages)
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