Finally getting rid of brominated flame retardants? The Finnish innovation is close to a commercial breakthrough
The new, “green” flame retardants innovated in Åbo Akademi University have sparked wide international interest. Based on this new innovation, Kiilto is developing flame retarding products for wood-based materials.Particularly in Europe, there is a widespread interest in non-toxic flame retardants, tells Research, Development and Innovation Director Raija Polvinen from Kiilto. “The new innovation by the research group, led by Professor Carl-Erik Wilen from Åbo Akademi University, has been widely reported and we have been busy in answering the phone”, smiles Polvinen. Kiilto has about