Pefrc Website Goes "Live"
BRUSSELS (January 30th, 2006) – Pefrc, the Phosphate Ester Flame Retardant Consortium, is delighted to announce the launch of its NEW web site on: www.pefrcnet.org.
The Pefrc website features general information on Pefrc and its mission, on phosphate ester flame retardants and their applications, and provides useful links to additional sources of information. Through the launch of its website, Pefrc hopes to provide clear and succinct explanations on how flame retardants work in our society and their ability to save and protect lives on a daily basis.
Pefrc’s mission is to focus on the global support and promotion of phosphate ester flame retardants through advocacy, scientific programs and education by:
- Promoting and supporting the benefits of fire safety;
- Proactively developing and implementing a global message and data base;
- Working with key stakeholders, opinion leaders and decision makers to establish and promote two way communications.
To achieve this it will work closely with associated industry groups, regulatory authorities, stakeholders and other interested groups to identify issues arising as well as to sponsor independent scientific research to fill information gaps.
We invite you to go online and discover our new site and the wealth of information it contains.
Established in 2002 the Phosphate Ester Flame Retardant Consortium (Pefrc) brings together the world’s leading manufacturers of phosphorus based chemicals, and aims to provide a global scientific knowledge centre concerning the family of specialty chemicals: phosphate ester flame retardants.
Phosphate esters have been used for more than fifty years and have a number of applications including use as flame retardants and plasticizers. Over twenty chemicals of this family are currently marketed as flame retardants where they are used to improve the fire safety of a wide range of materials from plastics to cables. The range of chemicals available allows specific solutions to be developed for different materials and applications - saving lives and protecting property.
For more information, visit www.pefrcnet.org.
