Use plant-based rubber as a flame retardant
Today, we are bombarded with toxins, estrogen and endocrine mimickers and multiple allergens primarily from fire retardants, synthetic materials and latex allergies. Yulex has developed a plant-based natural rubber that can be used for fabric coatings and multiple foams that can naturally suppress flames, eliminating the need for toxic fire retardants.
Breast Cancer UK provided evidence suggesting the US and UK have the highest levels of flame retardants in human body fluids and highlighted a study that found PBDEs (flame retardants banned under EU legislation) in breast milk.
SourceBenefits
- Can be used for fabric coatings and multiple foams that can naturally suppress flames, eliminating the need for toxic fire retardants
- Suitable for consumer, industrial and medical product markets
- Traceable supply chain
- Suitable for those with latex allergies
Challenges
- As demand increases, the scale-up of production will need to be carefully managed to maintain high environmental and ethical standards
Making a difference
Yulex Pure is the safest natural alternative to commercial hevea, with over 99.9% of the harmful impurities (including proteins) removed