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Different ways to reduce the amount of halogenated flame retardants in electronics.

This document relates a study of how different corporations such as Apple, Sony Ericsson and Seagate have proceeded with eliminating PVC and halogenated flame retardants from their products. A few examples from the study will be described in this case story.

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Power Cord Alternatives

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) has been targeted for replacement in electronic products because of concerns about the environmental and human health impacts associated with the disposal of PVC wires and cables. Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are a class of potential alternatives to PVC. TPEs are inherently flexible, which can eliminate the need for phthalate plasticisers; however, they require an added flame retardant to meet regulatory requirements. To ensure that the replacements for PVC have a lower adverse impact to human health and the environment, potential replacement materials were evaluated using an integrated approach that incorporates a comparative chemical hazard screening step based on the GreenScreen for Safer Chemicals [http://www.cleanproduction.org/greenscreen.php], a framework developed by the non-governmental organisation Clean Production Action.

Substitution bromierter Flammschutzmittel durch nicht halogenierte Alternativen unter Verwendung der GreenScreen™ for safer chemicals Methode zur Bewertung von Alternativen

HP arbeitet daran, bromierte Flammschutzmittel (BFRs) in neuen Produkten stufenweise zu ersetzen, die bisher noch bromierte Flammschutzmittel enthalten. Um zu bewerten, ob die im Handel erhältlichen Alternativen zu BFRs weniger negative Einflüsse auf Gesundheit und Umwelt haben, wurde eine integrierte Bewertungsmethode für die Analyse der möglichen Ersatzprodukte entwickelt. Dieser integrierte Ansatz beinhaltet ein vergleichendes Screening chemischer Gefahren, das auf einem Tool namens Green Screen™ for safer Chemicals [http://www.cleanproduction.org/greenscreen.php] basiert, einem von der Nicht-Regierungsorganisation Clean Production Action entwickeltes System. Dieses Fallbeispiel stellt den integrierten Ansatz bei der Suche nach geeigneten Alternativen zu BFRs vor.

Substitution of brominated flame retardants with non-halogenated alternatives using the GreenScreen™ for safer chemicals alternatives assessment tool.

HP is working to phase out brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in new products that currently contain BFRs. To evaluate whether commercially available alternatives to BFRs have a lower adverse impact to human health and the environment, an integrated assessment approach was developed for analysing potential replacements. This integrated approach incorporates a comparative chemical hazard screening step based on a tool called the GreenScreenTM for Safer Chemicals [http://www.cleanproduction.org/greenscreen.php], a framework developed by the non-governmental organisation Clean Production Action. This case study examines the integrated assessment approach in the search or suitable alternatives to BFRs.

DecaBDE and Alternatives in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE)

The case summarises information from a report from Danish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the use of the brominated flame retardant DecaBDE in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), and describes suitable alternatives to Deca-BDE. The study has not identified any application of Deca-BDE in EEE for which substitution is not possible, from the scientific or technical point of view. The report lists 25 alternative substances. Some of these are halogenated and will not be listed in this case description.

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