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Clariant Expands Flame Retardants

by Alexander H. Tullo
November 8, 2010 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 88, Issue 45

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Clariant is expanding this plant in Germany.
Credit: Clariant
Clariant is expanding this plant in Germany.

Clariant plans to double capacity for its Exolit OP nonhalogenated flame retardants by the end of 2012. Based on organic phosphorus compounds, Exolit OP products are often used with engineering polymers in electronic applications. The company has projects under way at its Hürth-Knapsack, Germany, site that will add capacity next year. In 2012, the company will build another unit at the facility.

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