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Furniture,
especially when it's upholstered, can be a significant factor in
fire property loss, injury, and even death. Great Lakes offers a
wide variety of flame retardants that allow furniture producers
and their suppliers to meet strict fire safety standards for components
such as polyurethane foam and fabrics.
Contact
our Technical Service
group for expert advice on our products for furniture or see our
Product Guide below.
Market
Trends
- Concern about furniture fire safety is increasing
world wide; many regions are considering adoption of standards
- Furniture industry is becoming global; furniture
production and exports from Asian countries are growing rapidly
Regulatory
Updates
- In the U.S., California has proposed a stricter
version of their TB 117 combustibility standard for residential
furniture.
- Other entities, such as the U.S. government and
some European countries are exploring options to control furniture
fires
Product
Guide for Furniture
Key
Polymers
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