Sentences with phrase «for use of the flame retardant»

Arrêt du Conseil d'Etat (Belgium) of 6 January 2009 Case 189308 - Exemption in Belgian Law for use of the flame retardant DecaBDE in electrical and electronic equipment

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The use of certain fibers, such as wool, rayon, and acrylics, are naturally flame - retardant enough to pass the standards without the need for chemicals.

From the bodily harm that chemicals like BPA, phthalates, PVC and flame retardants can present, to the ramifications of using plastic — polluting the earth, often poisoning its inhabitants during both the production and the disposal, and using up natural resources — the costs are too high for us.

However, what Naturepedic is known for is their innovative natural design and intelligent mattress construction, which allows for Naturepedic to pass all Federal and State flammability standards without the use of flame retardant chemicals or barriers.

This standard prohibits the use of flame retardant chemicals (e.g., Tris, PBB, TEPA, TCEP9, etc.) in products made for children.

As of January 2013, Britax required all of its suppliers to eliminate certain chemical flame retardants containing bromine, chlorine or other halogens, from all components used in its car seats and all other products — while still ensuring their ability to pass federal government standards for flammability.

Though they can be expensive, they are completely free of the reportedly harmful flame retardants, vinyl, polyurethane foam, and latex used for ordinary crib mattresses.

PBDEs have been used as flame retardants for decades, largely in furniture, in quantities up to 20 % of the weight of the product.

Empa's extensive research on HBCD, formerly used as a flame retardant for plastics, electronics and textiles, and especially for insulation panels in buildings, contributed to the new regulation of HBCD under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).

Exposure to flame retardants once widely used in consumer products has been falling, according to a new study by researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health at Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health.

Antimony, for example, is a naturally occurring silver - colored metal that is widely used by numerous industries to make plastics, vulcanized rubber, flame retardants and a host of electronic components including solar cells and LEDs.

He says that it takes very little flame retardant to stop a lit cigarette from igniting a couch and a phenomenal amount to slow a sizable flame — amounts often used in airplanes and prisons, according to his July 1988 special report for the National Bureau of Standards (NIST's former name).

Many «triggers» are blamed for the sudden rise in disease prevalence, including endocrine disruptors such as polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants and metallic peel - off cans, as use of these household compounds increased around the same time.

A variety of window treatments improve energy efficiency include: • Solar Shades block up to 99 % of sun's heat and glare and are one of the best ways to reduce energy costs • Roller Shades have room - darkening properties, are easy to use, and come in infinite choices of colors and fabrics to match the décor and style of your business • Graphic Shades have similar energy saving properties as roller shades and solar shades, and are a great way to provide messaging and branding for your business • Window film and tinting significantly cuts energy costs, provides UV protection, privacy, and added security • Blinds from BB Commercial Solutions block the sun when they are closed, and are flame retardant and certified green to meet commercial business standards • Shutters are extremely insulating and super stylish, and can be custom made to fit specially shaped windows • Drapes can be light filtering or room darkening to block the sun.