{"id":100736,"date":"2021-11-19T07:35:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T06:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=100736"},"modified":"2021-11-16T13:09:04","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16T12:09:04","slug":"floreon-launches-halogen-free-flame-retardant-bioplastic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/floreon-launches-halogen-free-flame-retardant-bioplastic\/","title":{"rendered":"Floreon launches halogen-free flame retardant bioplastic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Floreon can confirm that its high-performance PLA is officially a halogen-free alternative to flame retardant ABS. The halogen-free bioplastic, derived from plants, is suitable for chemical and mechanical recycling and has up to seven times lower carbon footprint than oil-based plastic, making it a safe and sustainable option for electrical goods.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"741\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2021\/11\/Bildschirmfoto-2021-11-16-um-12.00.11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2021\/11\/Bildschirmfoto-2021-11-16-um-12.00.11.png 741w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2021\/11\/Bildschirmfoto-2021-11-16-um-12.00.11-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2021\/11\/Bildschirmfoto-2021-11-16-um-12.00.11-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2021\/11\/Bildschirmfoto-2021-11-16-um-12.00.11-358x270.png 358w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><figcaption>Halogen-free flame retardant bioplastic from Floreon is a safe and sustainable option for electrical goods.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Flame retardant ABS is not recycled today due to concerns about halogen contamination. As the material of choice for the $29.6 billion electronics and electricals industry, this translates to a vast volume of plastic heading to landfills instead of a recycling stream. Shaun Chatterton, CEO of Floreon explains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cNot many bioplastic materials can offer the same high-performance level, options to recycle and a lower carbon footprint in direct comparison to flame retardant ABS plastics, and we are incredibly proud to be one of the first.\u201d \u201cOur in-house consumer study found that 92% of UK adults are concerned about how much plastic is in their home appliances, so the development of our flame retardant PLA is a pivotal point for Floreon.\u201d <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Floreon\u2019s patented PLA materials are suitable for durable and disposable applications, and the flame retardant grade, to UL94V2, offers several options. The ABS-like properties of Floreon make it ideal for injection moulding, electronic toys, consumer electronics and home furnishings with the added benefit of a low carbon footprint and end of life options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Floreon can confirm that its high-performance PLA is officially a halogen-free alternative to flame retardant ABS. The halogen-free bioplastic, derived from plants, is suitable for chemical and mechanical recycling and has up to seven times lower carbon footprint than oil-based plastic, making it a safe and sustainable option for electrical goods. 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