About Firemaster®
Firemaster®
The story of Firemaster®
In the years that followed, the EPA required a rigorous review of the brominated
component, . In total, 15 studies were submitted
to the EPA during the agency's decade-long assessment of TBB. Another 17 studies
were conducted for regulatory authorities in other countries. These included
studies specifically designed to assess the potential exposure of consumers
to the substance, as well as the
and potential for . All of this
research was conducted at independent accredited laboratories following standardized
methods prescribed by organizations such as the
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Based on these studies our scientists concluded – and the EPA agreed – TBB is less
persistent and less likely to
The best public summary of this assessment comes from the EPA's Design for the Environment
project, whose 2005 final report describes TBB as having low in the environment and low
Firemaster® 550 flame retardant is an important part of Chemtura's
effort to reduce the devastating impact of fires on people, property and the environment.
It represents an innovative move to greener chemicals that is in keeping with our
company's commitment to Responsible Care®
Responsible Care®