Introducing Spectrum FlameGuard PLA Filament
Meet the new Spectrum FlameGuard PLA filament, made with the innovative Floreon® Therma-Tech PLA formula, winner of the 2024 Plastics Industry Association Bioplastics Innovation Award, designed for applications requiring both durability and fire safety. FlameGuard PLA is a halogen-free, flame-retardant material that meets the highest V0 fire safety standards, making it the perfect choice for advanced applications such as electronic enclosures, automation device components, furniture finishes, and speaker housings.
FlameGuard PLA is an eco-friendly alternative to standard FR ABS, which contains halogens. Halogens limit the recyclability of the material, often leading to landfill waste, while our filament promotes a sustainable approach, offering recyclability and reduced environmental impact. Compared to traditional FR ABS, FlameGuard PLA boasts a carbon footprint (PCF) up to seven times lower, typically 0.6 kgCO2e/kg for PLA-based material versus typical 3.8 kgCO2e/kg for FR ABS, while maintaining similar physical properties such as elastic modulus and tensile strength.
FlameGuard PLA is an innovative material made from Floreon® Therma-Tech PLA with a high renewable content, offering durability comparable to FR ABS, while meeting UL94 V0 flame retardancy standards. It offers safety, ecological responsibility, and high quality in one solution.
Key Features:
- V0 fire resistance (UL94)
- Made from Floreon® Therma-Tech PLA
- Halogen-free, environmentally friendly
- Eco-friendly alternative to FR ABS
- 7x lower carbon emissions than FR ABS
- Mechanical properties similar to FR ABS
- High-temperature resistance, high crystallinity
