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Brominated flame retardant
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<p>Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are <a href="/facts/Organobromine_compound/7v9NP0Ak">organobromine compounds</a> that have an inhibitory effect on combustion chemistry and tend to reduce the flammability of products containing them. The brominated variety of commercialized chemical <a href="/facts/Flame_retardants/0dpdUCYh">flame retardants</a> comprise approximately 19.7% of the market. They are effective in plastics and textile applications like electronics, clothes, and furniture. 390,000 tons of brominated flame retardants were sold in 2011. This represents 19.7% of the flame retardants market. </p>