Ardsley, N.Y. — ICL Industrial Products (ICL-IP), a unit of Israel Chemicals Ltd. (ICL), said Nov. 13 that it is expanding production of Fyrol® HF-5 polymeric flame retardant at its Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va., plant to meet growing market demand. Fyrol® HF-5, a flame retardant designed for flexible polyurethane foam applications, was designed originally to meet the exacting sustainability and chemical use standards of international furniture makers. Effective Jan. 1, 2013, ICL-IP will discontinue the sale of TDCP for flexible polyurethane foam upholstered home furnishings applications, including chairs, sofas, and nursery products. “By expanding the production of Fyrol® HF-5, ICL-IP is positioned to serve the changing needs of the upholstered furniture industry,” said Greg Symes, ICL-IP global business manager for polyurethane products. “This is an example of how ICL-IP’s world-class research capabilities, our culture of engaging directly with customers, and the flexibility of our manufacturing facilities combine to provide new and innovative products to the global marketplace.” He also noted that by expanding production of Fyrol® HF-5, the company bolsters its manufacturing position in West Virginia. ICL-IP also announced that it is well into the development process of a flame retardant to replace TDCP in automotive and other transportation industry applications in 2013. The company will cease all production of TDCP by the end of 2015. This schedule will allow customers in transport-related segments adequate time to qualify the TDCP replacement through the Production Part Approval Process system. ICL-IP is a global leader in the production of flame retardants and a variety of bromine compounds for the electronics, construction, and automobile industries and clear brine fluids to the oil and gas drilling industry.
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