Teijin Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan; www.teijin.com) says that mass production of its new phosphorus flame retardant FCX-210 began at a 1,000-tons-per-annum plant operated by chemical manufacturer Chitec Technology (Taipei, Taiwan) on November 25.
Teijin is developing FCX-210 applications for enhanced safety and reduced environmental impact in the automotive and electronics fields. Sales are expected to reach ¥4 billion ($33.9 million) by 2018.
After developing FCX-210 in 2013, Teijin signed a manufacturing license agreement with Chitec Technology, which subsequently invested in and constructed a mass-production facility at a cost of TWD400 million ($12.9 million).
FCX-210 is a new type of phosphorus flame retardant incorporating Teijin’s proprietary molecular design technology. It enhances flame retardance in a broad range of resins, including ABS, polystyrene and nylon, materials in which conventional phosphorus flame retardants are less effective. Only a small amount of FCX-210 needs to be added, helping to maintain the original properties of base resins. It also is halogen-free, an increasing demand among environmentally conscious manufacturers.