Firemaster 550

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Firemaster 550 (FM 550) is a brominated flame retardant made by Chemtura Corporation. It contains 2-ethylhexyl-2,3,4,5-tetrabromobenzoate (TBB), bis(2-ethylhexyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrabromophthalate (TBPH), triphenyl phosphate (TPP), and several isopropylated triaryl phosphate isomers that are trade secret.[1] A 2011 study found FM 550 in 17 out of 101 samples of polyurethane foam from common baby products.[2]

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  1. Heather M. Stapleton, Susan Klosterhaus, and Arlene Blum, "Identification of Flame Retardants in Polyurethane Foam Collected from Baby Products," Environ Sci Technol. Jun 15, 2011; 45(12): 5323–5331.
  2. Heather M. Stapleton, Susan Klosterhaus, and Arlene Blum, "Identification of Flame Retardants in Polyurethane Foam Collected from Baby Products," Environ Sci Technol. Jun 15, 2011; 45(12): 5323–5331.

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