Flame Retardants

Avocet manufacture a range of flame retardants marketed under the name CETAFLAM®. They can be applied during the dyeing process, by backcoating or padding to a multiplicity of textile fibres and their blends.

Our philosophy is to innovate and develop products which have high flame retardant performance, low environmental impact, low energy use and are reliable.

CETAFLAM® DB SERIES - DYEBATH APPLICABLE
These unique formulations are capable of achieving high specification flame retardant properties. On polyester application is during the high temperature dyeing process and for wool or wool/polyamide blends as a dyebath aftertreatment.

Our research and development team have now produced a new generation of these products which have major environmental advantages, including faster processing times leading to reduced use of energy.

CETAFLAM® BC SERIES - BACKCOATING
For application to all fibres and fabric constructions the basic formulations can be designed to meet individual customer requirements. These bespoke products have modified properties which include seam slippage, water/dry clean resistance, weldability and soft handle.

Whilst all these products can be applied on conventional machinery we will adjust formulations to perform on specific machines and fabrics. Bespoke formulations enable users to achieve cost reductions through the use of low temperature curing binders. Non-halogen compounds achieve OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100.

CETAFLAM® PD SERIES - PADDING
For application by padding selected formulations produce durable, semi and non-durable flame retardancy effects on most fibre/fabric constructions.

Products include reactive finishes capable of producing multi-wash and dry cleaning durability on cotton, polyester and their blends.

Highly efficient salt based products offer semi-durable and non-durable flame retardant finishes all of which are dry cleanable. Spray techniques can also be used to apply some of the padding products.

CETAFLAM® - ADDITIVES
These basic flame retardant chemicals offer synergistic properties when used in combination with other flame retardants, including DBDPO (deca bromo diphenyl oxide) , HBCD (hexa bromo cyclo dodecane) or APP (ammonium polyphosphate).