April 2005. Includes bibliographical references.

Background -- Decabromodiphenylether -- Toxics release inventory analysis -- Concerns regarding the use of DecaBDE -- Focus on non-halogenated substitutes -- Understanding flame retardants -- How do flame retardants work? -- Antimony trioxide synergist -- Additive and reactive flame retardants -- Electronic enclosures -- Fire protection standards for electronic enclosures -- TV, CRT and other enclosures -- DecaBDE substitution strategies -- Product redesign -- Non-halogenated flame retardant approaches to DecaBDE substitution -- Non-halogen flame retardants for HIPS -- HIPS/PPO blends -- Bromine- and chlorine-free PC/ABS -- Chlorine- and Bromine free polycarbonate (PC) -- Halogen-free acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) -- Other halogen-free resin systems for enclosures -- HF flame retardants used in HIPS/PPO, PC/ABS and PC resins -- Halogen-free raw material cost -- Summary -- Textile applications -- Where is DecaBDE used in textiles? -- Regulations driving the use of flame retardants in U.S. textiles -- DecaBDE application methods and formulation -- Strategies for DecaBDE substitution in textiles -- Flame retarding fibers -- Durability -- Treatments for specific fibers -- Inherently flame-resistant fibers -- Fabrics -- Substitutes for products using DecaBDE -- Mattresses -- Furniture -- Drapes -- Costs of halogen-free DecaBDE substitutes -- 2002 DecaBDE TRI analysis -- Textile fire safety regulations -- Upholstered furniture -- Draperies -- Other standards -- Textile flame retardant chemicals.