Tolsa Introduces ATO-Free Halogen-Free Flame Retardant Solutions at Wire Düsseldorf 2026
Tolsa, a global supplier of high-performance additives, showcased ADINS® Flame Retardancy at Wire Düsseldorf 2026 (April 13-17, Germany), a halogen-free alternative to ATO (antimony trioxide) for flame-retardant formulations .
Key Technical Focus Areas:
Alternative to ATO for Cable Formulations: ADINS® helps reduce dependence on antimony in a market characterized by price and availability volatility. As an alternative manufactured in Europe, it offers supply stability and shorter delivery times .
HFFR Compounds for CPR Compliance: The solution contributes to reduced smoke emission, reduced heat release, and improved anti-drip properties for HFFR (halogen-free) compounds for cables designed to meet stringent European fire reaction requirements under the CPR .
Industrial Validation:
The RDC Group has integrated ADINS® technology into its Veaflame masterbatch, used in CPR-compliant HFFR cable applications. The solution also helps achieve more stable and reproducible formulations with a focus on process consistency .
Antonio Esteban, Chief Research and Technological Innovation Officer at Tolsa, stated: "We want to discuss a very practical issue for the sector: how to design flame-retardant formulations that are robust in production and less reliant on critical raw materials. ADINS® Flame Retardancy enables us to support manufacturers in this transition with an ATO-free and halogen-free solution, manufactured in Europe and designed to scale reliably" .
