Alternatives for Brominated Flame Retardants - Miljøstyrelsen
Alternatives for Brominated Flame Retardants - Miljøstyrelsen
Alternatives for Brominated Flame Retardants - Miljøstyrelsen
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Antimony trioxide is used in combination with other flame retardants.<br />
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Antimony trioxide is in the EU classified as "Harmful (Xn)" and must be labelled with the risk-phrase "Possible<br />
risk of irreversible effects" (R40) as a possible carcinogen.<br />
There are epidemiological indications that antimony trioxide causes dermatitis and has an impact on reproduction<br />
in female workers. The substance is reportedly teratogenic in rats.<br />
Data from animal experiments seem to indicate that females are more sensitive concerning developing lung<br />
eoplasms than males.<br />
The overall evaluation from IARC is: ‘Antimony trioxide is probably carcinogenic to humans’.<br />
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The toxicity of the substance to algae ranges from harmful to very toxic (EC 50
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