EU clears TBBPA fire retardant

摘要

The European Union risk assessment into tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) flame retardant concludes it is safe for use. TBBPA is used to improve the fire safety of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and plastics in electrical and electronic equipment and is one of the most popular brominated flame retardants in use in the electrical sector, according to the European Brominated Flame Retardant Industry Panel (EBFRIP). "The risk assessment and the subsequent risk reduction strategy did not foresee any legislative restriction for TBBPA.