Avient Launches Non-Halogenated Flame Retardant Polymers for Electrical and Appliance Markets

Avient Corporation launched Maxxam NHFR Polyolefin Formulations and Nymax FR REC Flame Retardant Recycled Nylon Formulations, non-halogenated flame-retardant polymers for electrical, electronics and appliance applications. The Nymax FR REC grades incorporate 42% to 77% post-industrial recycled content across PA6 and PA66 resins with 15% to 40% glass fiber loading or unfilled options. The Maxxam NHFR polyolefins achieve UL 94 5VA at 2.0 mm, and both new families reach a glow-wire flammability index of 960°C. Avient will showcase them at Fakuma in Friedrichshafen, Germany, October 12–16, 2026.

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Flame retardant polymers are compounded into engineering plastics so that housings, connectors, and internal parts used in electrical, electronics, and appliance products resist ignition and limit flame spread. Polyamides such as PA6 and PA66, often reinforced with glass fiber, are widely used where heat resistance and mechanical strength are needed, while polyolefins serve high-volume molded parts. Traditionally many flame-retardant systems relied on halogenated additives, but regulatory and customer pressure has pushed compounders toward non-halogenated chemistries. Demand is driven by consumer electronics, home appliances, electrical distribution equipment, and automotive and building components. Adding recycled content to these grades also responds to brand owners' circularity targets, so compounders and resin suppliers may face shifts in which formulations customers specify. Product launches of this type typically influence qualification cycles and competitive positioning more than near-term commodity prices.

Source: official release on avient.com. Summary and context written by Market Krystal.