22 Oct 2004
GREAT LAKES EASES PRODUCT SELECTION WITH NEW FLAME RETARDANTS WEBSITE
DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY – Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today launches a new flame retardants website (www.fr.greatlakes.com) designed exclusively for plastics producers and their specialized needs. The site provides in-depth information regarding flame retardant selection, technical and safety data, and regulatory requirements.
“With the extensive array of flame retardant products and technologies to choose from, making the right choice of additive can prove difficult for even the most experienced polymer manufacturer,” commented Angelo Brisimitzakis, executive vice president, flame retardants and brominated performance products. “Our selection charts make choosing a flame retardant quicker, easier, and more effective than ever.
“Customers can now make their choice by polymer, application, class of flame retardant, or product name. And they have direct access to our technical service staff at all times.”
The Great Lakes Flame Retardants website also offers an extensive library of technical data, information on the proper use and handling of flame retardants, fire safety standards and statistics, and regulatory updates for different global regions of the world.
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Great Lakes
Great Lakes is the world’s leading producer of flame retardants with an aggressive commitment to technological innovation and product development. Offering the largest and broadest portfolio of flame retardants, Great Lakes products include bromine-, phosphorus-, and antimony-based flame retardants, other flame retardant synergists, and smoke suppressants. These products protect against fire in plastics for consumer applications such as automotive, electrical, building materials, and furnishings.
For more information about these product lines please visit the Great Lakes Flame Retardants website at www.fr.greatlakes.com.
Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
Great Lakes Chemical Corporation is the world’s leading producer of certain specialty chemicals for
such applications as water treatment, household cleaners, flame retardants, polymer stabilizers, fire suppression, and performance chemicals. The stock of the company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information please visit the Great Lakes web site at www.greatlakes.com.
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Great Lakes Chemical Corporation today launches a new flame retardants website (www.fr.greatlakes.com) designed exclusively for plastics producers and their specialized needs.
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