Fire'z Off Flame Retardant

Fire'z Off is an environmentally-friendly fire retardant which is used to retard fire in all Class A materials, such as drapes, wall hangings, furniture, boxes and packing materials, fabrics and uniforms, even construction materials. Unlike many products on the market today, it is specially formulated to be non-toxic, with no PBDE's or neurotoxins that can cause long-term damage to humans and the environment.

Fire'z Off forms a thermal insulation barrier that prevents dangerous flames form spreading. Fire'z Off also inhibits the development of toxic hydrocarbon smoke. And it is safe enough that it can be applied while people are present. It will remain effective until it is washed out. It can even be mixed with latex paint to prevent flame spread.

Fire'z Off is...

• ASTM-Approved
• Non-toxic
• Non-corrosive
• Biodegradable
• Eco-friendly
• Does not stain
• Easy to apply
• Safe to store

Fire'z Off is perfect for...

Drapes & Furniture	Carpeting	Uniforms
Construction Material	Holiday Decorations	Mobile Home Interiors

The Problem with Other Retardants...

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDE's, are commonly used as fire retardants as well as in manufacturing of building materials, electronics, furnishings, plastics and textiles. But since the 1990's, scientists have questioned the safety of PBDE's because they accumulate in the body, and are not passed through as waste. People are exposed to low-levels of PBDE's through ingestion of food and by inhalation. PBDEs bioaccumulate in blood, breast milk, and fat tissues. People are also exposed to these chemicals in their domestic environment because of their prevalence in common household items.

In the United States, children's blood concentrations average 62 parts per billion (ppb) and range from 24 to 114 ppb. Published studies express concern because exposure to PBDE's impairs development of nervous system. PDBE's has also been shown to have hormone disrupting effects, particularly on estrogen and thyroid hormones. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) noted that PBDE's are particularly toxic to the developing brains of animals. Peer-reviewed studies have shown that even a single dose administered to mice during development of the brain can cause permanent changes to behavior, including hyperactivity.

As of June 1, 2006 the State of California began prohibiting the manufacture, distribution, and processing of flame retardant products containing pentabrominated diphenyl ether (pentaBDE) and octabrominated diphenyl (octaBDE). According to the EPA exposure may pose health risks. According to U.S. EPA's Integrated Risk Information System evidence indicates PBDE's may possess liver toxicity, thyroid toxicity, and neurodevelopmental toxicity. In April 2007, the legislature of the state of Washington passed a bill banning the use of PBDE's. The State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection found that all PBDE's should be banned. In August, 2003, the State of California outlawed the sale of penta- and octa- PBDE and products containing them, effective January 1, 2008. In May 2007, the legislature of the state of Maine passed a bill phasing out the use of DecaBDE.

The European Union decided to ban the use of two classes of flame retardants, namely polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE's) and polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) in electric and electronic devices. This ban was formalized in the RoHS Directive, and an upper limit of 1 g/kg for the sum of PBBs and PBDEs was set.

Fire'z Off is the Solution

Fire'z Off contains NO PBDE's, is completely non-toxic, creates no harmful vapors, and best of all, it works!