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New Study on the Impacts of Brominated Flame Retardants on the Recycling of WEEE plastics in Europe

DOWNLOAD What is Bromine Bromine is a chemical element essential for life - "Without bromine, there are no animals.
That's the discovery." Billy Hudson, Ph.D. Read more Brominated Flame Retardants Brominated Flame Retardants play an important role in preventing fires Read more Contributing to Sustainable Development Bromine contributes to the sustainable development of economies and societies Read more

Latest News

SMX successfully completed a pilot project demonstrating a unique marker technology for brominated flame retardants in plastic

January 2021 - Read more

BSEF statement – Harmonised Classification and Labelling (CLH) proposal for Tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBPA) by Norway & co-submitted by Denmark

November 2020 - Read more

Canadian study on brominated flame retardants in house dust has substantial limitations

November 2020 - Read more

Let’s talk bromine

Understanding the impact of Brominated Flame Retardants on the recyclability of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment

Dec 2020 - Read more

Brominated flame retardants are the most effective fire safety system: A Meet the Experts interview with Dr. Jürgen Troitzsch

Dec 2020 - Read more

Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability: Fine tuning “One Substance – One Assessment” and defining “essential uses”

Dec 2020 - Read more

About BSEF

BSEF, the International Bromine Council is a Brussels-based trade association that represents the International bromine industry. Founded in 1997, BSEF works to foster knowledge on societal and economy benefits of bromine and its applications.

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BSEF members

The members of BSEF are Albemarle Corporation, ICL Industrial Products, Lanxess and Tosoh

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Bromine in Action

Impact of Brominated Flame Retardants on the Recycling of WEEE plastics

25 November 2020 - Read more

Study on the Impacts of Brominated Flame Retardants on the Recycling of WEEE plastics in Europe

23 November 2020 - Read more

Did you know?

  • That bromine was discovered by German and French chemists in the 19th century?

  • That bromine is extracted from salt lakes where it is especially abundant?

  • That around 500,000 tons of bromine are produced annually in the world?

  • That only a small amount of bromine is enough to ensure fire safety?

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