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Decabromodiphenyl ether (also referred to as decaBDE, DBDE, BDE-209) is a brominated flame retardant which belongs to the group of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). It was commercialised in the 1970s and was initially thought to be safe, [ 3 ] [ 4 ] but is now recognised as a hazardous and persistent pollutant.
Decabromodiphenyl ethane is a chemical compound used as a brominated flame retardant. It was commercialised in the 1990s as an alternative for decabromodiphenyl ether, [1] following safety concern over that compound. The two molecules are chemically very similar, which gives them a similar application profile.
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers or PBDEs, are a class of organobromine compounds that are used as flame retardants.Like other brominated flame retardants, PBDEs have been used in a wide array of products, including building materials, electronics, furnishings, motor vehicles, airplanes, plastics, polyurethane foams, [1] and textiles.
Flame retardants manufactured for use in consumer products have been released into environments around the world. The flame retardant industry has developed a voluntary initiative to reduce emissions to the environment (VECAP) [87] by promoting best practices during the manufacturing process. Communities near electronics factories and disposal ...
DecaBDE, also known as decabromodiphenyl oxide, [14] is a high-volume industrial chemical with over 450,000 kilograms produced annually in the United States. Decabromodiphenyl oxide is sold under the trade name Saytex 102 as a flame retardant in the manufacture of paints and reinforced plastics.
In an investigation carried out by the WWF, "the brominated flame retardant chemical (PBDE 153), which is a component of the penta- and octa- brominated diphenyl ether flame retardant products" was found in all blood samples of 14 ministers of health and environment of 13 European Union countries. [10]
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Decabromodiphenyl ether (deca-BDE), a type of Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDEs), is a brominated flame retardant. It was widely used in polystyrene , acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), flexible polyurethane foam , textile coatings, wire/cable insulation, electrical connectors , and other interior parts.