Another three non-halogenated flame retardants have been added to TCO Certified Accepted Substance List and are now approved for use in certified products.
The following non-halogenated flame retardants have been assessed by independent Licensed GreenScreen® Profilers, using the framework GreenScreen for Safer Chemicals, and have received a benchmark score that is accepted for use in certified products. The list is dynamic and the substances may be reassessed in light of new scientific findings.
Substance name/Trade name | CAS | Type | Assessed | Profiler |
9,10‐Dihydro‐9‐oxa‐10‐phospha phenanthrene‐10‐oxide (DOPO) | 35948‐25‐5 | FR | May, 2021 | Gradient |
Polyphosphonate /Nofia® Phosphonate FR Grades HM1100, HM5000, HM7000, and HM9000 | 68644-0 |