ANTIMONY FREE FLAME RETARDANTS
Elimination of critical and toxic compounds for the development sustainable polymer flame retardants formulations
MATERIAL RECYCLING
Development of environmental friendly materials by employing ashes from incineration to contribute to circular economy
AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS
Flame retarded polymers capable to replace traditional materials for current automotive applications and future vehicle production
THE PROJECT IN BRIEF
WAPOL PROJECT
The Wapol project will develop new and sustainable polymer flame retardants formulations for the automotive sector using no Critical and Toxic compounds (e.g. Sb and Br). Fly and bottom ashes will be used as main substituents, mixed to commercial compounds.
SECURE RAW MATERIAL SUPPLY
The developed formulations will not contain any added antimony for flame retardancy, reducing the toxicity and the risk of supply
MORE PERFORMANCE AT LOWER COSTS
The new products will help in substitution of actual materials in terms of cost reduction and improved functional performances
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
The new products will close the material loop using residues from the incineration of municipal wastes
SUSTAINABILITY
The impact of the new products developed in the project will be evaluated through an LCA study
THE EU INITIATIVE
Critical Raw Materials & Circular Economy
