Albemarle to buy Rhodia's phosphorus FR agents.Albemarle Corp. in Richmond, Va., and Rhodia SA in Paris, France, have reached an agreement for Albemarie to acquire Rhodia's global Antiblaze organophosphorus or·gan·o·phos·pho·rus n. An organophosphate. or  gan·o·phos and ammonium ammonium /am·mo·ni·um/ (ah-mo´ne-um) the hypothetical radical, NH4, forming salts analogous to those of the alkaline metals.ammonium carbonate polyphosphate polyphosphate a chemical preservative used as a 2 to 4% solution in the treatment of meat. flame retardants Flame retardants are materials that inhibit or resist the spread of fire. Naturally occurring substances such as asbestos as well as synthetic materials, usually halocarbons such as polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDEs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and chlorendic acid business for applications in rigid and flexible polyurethane foams and flexible vinyls. Albemarle will acquire Rhodia's production site in Avonmouth, U.K. Rhodia also will supply Albemarle with Antiblaze flame retardants and intermediates from its plants in the U.S. and U.K. This acquisition significantly strengthens Albemarle's position in PUR foam applications and complements the company's NcendX phosphorus-based flame retardants for thermoplastics. |
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