Phosphorus Inorganic Nitrogen flame retardants: a market opportunity to meet EU plastic recycling targets

After one year of work, we are proud to present a brand-new report from PNO. In “A study of the state-of-the-art and potential impact of Phosphorus, Inorganic and Nitrogen Flame Retardants (PIN FRs) on plastic recycling”, we deep dive into the emerging potential of PIN flame retardants.

Why PIN flame retardants matter

With global consumption exceeding 2.39 million tons in 2019, and driven by a growing trend to complement, and in many cases replace, previous generations of halogenated flame retardants used in many plastics today, PIN FRs represent an emerging technology and candidate as a leader in the flame retardant market for the foreseeable future.

Trends, barriers and expert insights

The present study offers a qualitative and objective overview of the current recycling trends and policy targets which can push PIN FRs, also discussing with a pool of international experts what are the barriers to be overcome. The team has investigated and identified general technology and market trends, supporting a better understanding of the priorities and R&D efforts put in place by both industry (product designers and recyclers) and academia, considering economic, technical and legislative perspectives.

Market applications and sustainability context

The PNO team was able to investigate and identify the main trends regarding PIN FR technology within different markets such as construction, consumer electronics, transportation, and arrendo. In fact, the report intends to support a better understanding of the current priorities, and research and development efforts, put in place by both industry (designer, manufacturing and recycling) as well as academia, while also taking into consideration the main economic, technical and legislative perspectives; this is precisely in the context of the increasingly important trend of “sustainability by design,” already indicated by several European guidelines such as the “European Green Deal.”

Business intelligence and key players

Finally, the report provides detailed business intelligence analysis, supported by data-driven methodologies. These are based on the integration of a large body of selected technical literature, and related to the FR PIN market, as well as with respect to the main plastics recycling processes. A comprehensive, and up-to-date, overview is thus offered with respect to the main players and stakeholders in the industry considering the entire life cycle of finished products containing FR PINs.

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