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Safe products, dependable service, expert technical advice and focused innovation drive the Great Lakes Flame Retardant Business Unit—our people working with your people to meet the flame retardant needs of your business. We keep close tabs on our end markets looking for ways to better serve you.


Broad Product Line

Great Lakes leads the industry with our extensive flame retardant additives product line. We offer bromine-based, phosphorus-based and antimony-based flame retardant products, as well as smoke suppressants.

In addition, Great Lakes pioneered the development of customized Fyrebloc® flame retardant blends. As well as being a blend, these offer an alternative physical form to powder and liquid products. They can be pelletized for cleaner and easier handling.

Aggressive Product Stewardship

Not only does Great Lakes meet your flame retardant needs, we also provide guidance on the safe handling and disposal of our products. We have a robust Product Stewardship program that leads the industry in responsible manufacturing. Great Lakes fully endorses the principles of Responsible Care® set forth by the American Chemistry Council.

 
Custom Services

Great Lakes has the proven resources to develop solutions engineered to meet your exact specifications through our research and technical service facilities in North America and Europe.

Security of Supply

Great Lakes offers a unique security of supply to our bromine and inorganic flame retardant customers. We have access to the lowest cost source of bromine in the world and source from at least five countries for our inorganic products.

 
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