Baton Rouge-based specialty chemicals maker Albemarle Corp. says it’s expanding its line of eco-friendly products under its Earthwise division. The company announced today Dow Global Technologies is licensing a flame retardant for use in polystyrenes that is nontoxic and does not pose a risk to people or ecosystems. “Albemarle expects to commercialize this new technology in 2014 and is already working closely with customers to fully qualify the product in both applications,” says Brian Carter, division vice president of global brominated flame retardants, in a news release. “This expansion of our Earthwise portfolio is another sign of our position as the industry leader in flame retardants.”
Albemarle expanding Earthwise eco-friendly product line
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