ICL Unveils Breakthrough in Flame Retardant Technology
ICL announced the launch of VeriQuel R100, a new reactive phosphorus flame retardant for rigid polyurethane insulation products, following a $2 million R&D investment. The product is designed for sheathing, in-wall, and PIR roofing applications, which represent over 70% of commercial roofs.
The patented technology chemically bonds with the polymer matrix, providing built-in flame retardancy and eliminating migration potential. Four leading U.S. commercial roofing companies have already adopted VeriQuel R100, with six more companies in the U.S. and Europe in development phases.
The product aligns with stricter environmental regulations and is compatible with existing manufacturing processes without additional formulating costs. The global rigid polyurethane foam market, valued at ~$21 billion in 2023, is projected to grow at a 5.8% CAGR from 2024 to 2030.
ICL ha annunciato il lancio di VeriQuel R100, un nuovo ritardante di fiamma fosforico reattivo per prodotti di isolamento in poliuretano rigido, a seguito di un investimento in R&D di 2 milioni di dollari. Il prodotto 猫 progettato per applicazioni di rivestimento, all'interno delle pareti e nei tetti in PIR, che rappresentano oltre il 70% dei tetti commerciali.
La tecnologia brevettata si lega chimicamente con la matrice polimerica, fornendo una protezione antincendio integrata ed eliminando il potenziale di migrazione. Quattro delle principali aziende di coperture commerciali degli Stati Uniti hanno gi脿 adottato VeriQuel R100, con altre sei aziende negli Stati Uniti e in Europa in fase di sviluppo.
Il prodotto 猫 conforme a regolamenti ambientali pi霉 rigorosi ed 猫 compatibile con i processi di produzione esistenti senza costi aggiuntivi per la formulazione. Il mercato globale della schiuma di poliuretano rigido, valutato circa 21 miliardi di dollari nel 2023, 猫 previsto crescere con un CAGR del 5,8% dal 2024 al 2030.
ICL anunci贸 el lanzamiento de VeriQuel R100, un nuevo retardante de llama a base de f贸sforo reactivo para productos de aislamiento de poliuretano r铆gido, tras una inversi贸n de 2 millones de d贸lares en I+D. El producto est谩 dise帽ado para aplicaciones de revestimiento, dentro de las paredes y en techos de PIR, que representan m谩s del 70% de los techos comerciales.
La tecnolog铆a patentada se une qu铆micamente a la matriz polim茅rica, proporcionando una resistencia al fuego integrada y eliminando el potencial de migraci贸n. Cuatro de las principales empresas estadounidenses de techado comercial ya han adoptado VeriQuel R100, con otras seis empresas en EE. UU. y Europa en fases de desarrollo.
El producto se alinea con regulaciones ambientales m谩s estrictas y es compatible con los procesos de fabricaci贸n existentes sin costos adicionales de formulaci贸n. Se proyecta que el mercado global de espuma de poliuretano r铆gido, valorado en aproximadamente 21 mil millones de d贸lares en 2023, crecer谩 a una tasa compuesta anual del 5.8% desde 2024 hasta 2030.
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鞚 鞝滍拡鞚 雿旍毐 鞐勱博頃挫 頇橁步 攴滌爼鞚 欷靾橅晿氅, 於旉皜 臁办爼 牍勳毄 鞐嗢澊 旮办〈 鞝滌“ 瓿奠爼瓿 順疙櫂霅╇媹雼. 2023雲 鞎 210鞏 雼煬搿 韽夑皜霅 旮搿滊矊 瓴届 韽措Μ鞖半爤韮 韽 鞁滌灔鞚 2024雲勲秬韯 2030雲勱箤歆 5.8%鞚 鞐绊弶攴 靹膘灔毳犾潉 旮半頃 瓴冹溂搿 鞓堨儊霅╇媹雼.
ICL a annonc茅 le lancement de VeriQuel R100, un nouvel ignifuge phosphore r茅actif pour des produits d'isolation en polyur茅thane rigide, suite 脿 un investissement de 2 millions de dollars en R&D. Le produit est con莽u pour des applications de rev锚tement, 脿 l'int茅rieur des murs et dans les toits en PIR, repr茅sentant plus de 70 % des toits commerciaux.
La technologie brevet茅e se lie chimiquement 脿 la matrice polym猫re, offrant une r茅sistance au feu int茅gr茅e et 茅liminant le potentiel de migration. Quatre grandes entreprises de toiture commerciale am茅ricaines ont d茅j脿 adopt茅 VeriQuel R100, tandis que six autres soci茅t茅s aux 脡tats-Unis et en Europe sont en phase de d茅veloppement.
Le produit est conforme 脿 des r茅glementations environnementales plus strictes et est compatible avec les processus de fabrication existants sans co没ts suppl茅mentaires de formulation. Le march茅 mondial de la mousse de polyur茅thane rigide, 茅valu茅 脿 environ 21 milliards de dollars en 2023, devrait cro卯tre 脿 un taux de croissance annuel compos茅 de 5,8 % entre 2024 et 2030.
ICL gab die Einf眉hrung von VeriQuel R100 bekannt, einem neuen reaktiven Phosphor-Flammschutzmittel f眉r Produkte zur Isolierung aus rigidem Polyurethan, nach einer Investition von 2 Millionen Dollar in Forschung und Entwicklung. Das Produkt ist f眉r die Anwendung in Au脽enverkleidungen, W盲nden und PIR-Dachkonstruktionen konzipiert, die 眉ber 70 % der gewerblichen D盲cher ausmachen.
Die patentierte Technologie bindet chemisch an die Polymermatrix, bietet einen integrierten Flammschutz und beseitigt das Migrationspotenzial. Vier f眉hrende US-Unternehmen im Bereich gewerblicher Dacheindeckungen haben bereits VeriQuel R100 眉bernommen, w盲hrend weitere sechs Unternehmen in den USA und Europa in der Entwicklungsphase sind.
Das Produkt entspricht strengeren Umweltvorschriften und ist mit bestehenden Herstellungsverfahren kompatibel, ohne zus盲tzliche Formulierungskosten. Der globale Markt f眉r rigides Polyurethan-Schaumstoff, der im Jahr 2023 auf etwa 21 Milliarden Dollar gesch盲tzt wird, wird voraussichtlich von 2024 bis 2030 mit einer j盲hrlichen Wachstumsrate von 5,8 % wachsen.
- Successful product adoption by 4 leading U.S. commercial roofing companies
- Additional 6 companies in U.S. and Europe in product development phase
- Product compatible with existing manufacturing processes, requiring no additional costs
- Targeting $21 billion market with 5.8% CAGR growth potential through 2030
- $2 million R&D investment required for product development
Insights
The launch of VeriQuel R100 represents a significant technological advancement in the flame retardant market. With a
Early market traction with four leading U.S. commercial roofing companies and six more in development pipeline indicates strong commercial potential. With the global rigid polyurethane foam market valued at
This product launch aligns perfectly with two major market trends: increasing focus on building energy efficiency and growing demand for sustainable materials. The commercial roofing segment represents a particularly lucrative opportunity, as PIR roofing dominates
The timing is strategic given the projected growth in rigid polyurethane foam market through 2030. As regulatory requirements become stricter globally, VeriQuel R100's environmental profile could drive preference among manufacturers looking to future-proof their product lines while maintaining competitive pricing.
VeriQuel R100 offers innovative and more sustainable solution for insulation products
VeriQuel R100 is a patented reactive product, which creates built-in flame retardancy, meaning it chemically bonds with the polymer matrix. This next generation technology not only ensures long-lasting performance and stability, it also eliminates the potential for the product to migrate. Additionally, it aligns with stricter global regulations on environmental safety.
Importantly for customers, VeriQuel R100 is fully compatible with current manufacturing processes, making it an easy transition for manufacturers looking to improve their product鈥檚 sustainability and compliance without additional formulating costs. To date, four of the leading
鈥淰eriQuel R100 has been formulated to meet fire safety standards, but it is also valued for its sustainability properties,鈥 said Yaniv Kabalek, president of ICL鈥檚 Industrial Products Division. 鈥淎s the industry moves towards greener building materials, and demand for sustainable building solutions increases, VeriQuel R100 will be able to provide manufacturers with a high-performance, environmentally responsible solution without compromising on fire safety.鈥
According to Grand View Research, the global rigid polyurethane foam market size was estimated to be
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