Clariant’s China flame retardant plant meets needs of e-mobility sector

Clariant has completed its CHF100million investment in the Daya Bay facility, China, with the second production line scheduled to be fully operational in November. This expanded capacity strengthens Clariant's ability to meet growing demand for more sustainable flame-retardant solutions in Asia and globally, particularly in the rapidly expanding e-mobility sector.

“Our continued investment in the Daya Bay facility underscores our commitment to supporting the significant growth of engineering plastics applications in e-mobility and electrical & electronic segments,” said Angela Cackovich, business president, adsorbents and additives, and EMEA, and member of the executive steering committee. 

“With this world-class manufacturing plant, we strengthen our leading position in innovative and more sustainable fire safety solutions while improving our ability to serve customers across the Asia Pacific region with reduced delivery times and tailored solutions."

Clariant also announced the addition of melamine-free solutions to its Exolit portfolio at K, earlier this month. As part of Clariant‘s ambition to remove substances of very high concern (SVHC) from its portfolio, the company has developed Exolit AP 422 A, which delivers what it describes as “exceptional” fire protection for polyisocyanurate (PIR) insulation panels while offering manufacturers a melamine-free, SVHC-free solution that meets stringent fire safety standards.

In polyurethane foam applications, this versatile halogen-free ammonium polyphosphate serves as an effective replacement for TCPP (tris(chloropropyl) phosphate) and TEP (triethyl phosphate), providing robust flame retardancy without unwanted plasticizing effects. With improved powder flowability for more efficient production handling, Exolit AP 422 A enables customers to create safer, more sustainable building materials that align with evolving regulatory requirements.

Photo: Clariant’s second plant at Daya Bay, China will be fully operational next month [Clariant]

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