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China and the United States are the leading exporters of Decabromodiphenylethane, accounting for the majority of global shipments, while the European Union—particularly Germany and Italy—and South Korea represent the largest importing markets. Import volumes into the EU have remained relatively stable since 2022, whereas Decabromodiphenylethane prices have risen modestly in line with tightening regulatory scrutiny and reduced supplier capacity.
Decabromodiphenylethane is a white to off-white crystalline solid with low volatility and no characteristic odor; it has a high melting point, typically above 300 °C, and decomposes before boiling. It is a fully brominated aromatic compound classified as a brominated flame retardant and organic chemical intermediate. Primarily used as a reactive flame retardant in thermosetting resins—especially unsaturated polyesters and epoxy systems—it functions by incorporating into the polymer backbone during curing. Its main commercial applications are in electrical and electronic equipment housings, circuit boards, and construction materials requiring enhanced fire resistance. It is not used as a standalone additive but rather as a chemically bound component in high-performance polymer formulations.
Decabromodiphenyl ethane [DBDPEthane] is a brominated flame retardant used as an additive in a variety of polymer and textile applications. In polymeric applications, such as high impact polystyrene,DBDPEthane is compounded or blended into the resin. The resulting DBDPEthane containing plastics are then converted to finished products by, for example, injection molding. For textile applications, DBDPEthane is blended with various latices and applied as a back coating to the textile.
This chemical is included in Fine Chemicals. See more about what is Decabromodiphenylethane and Decabromodiphenylethane SDS information.
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