--- title: Formulated Polymer Products Blog | Flame Retardants description: Flame Retardants | Discover latest news and blog articles from Formulated Polymers --- [![logo](https://www.polymers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Formulated_Polymers_Theme_Sep2023/Images/Logo/logo.webp?width=252&height=77&name=logo.webp "logo")](https://www.polymers.co.uk/) - [Home ](https://www.polymers.co.uk) - About - [History](https://www.polymers.co.uk/history) - [Meet The Team](https://www.polymers.co.uk/meet-the-team) - [FAQ's](https://www.polymers.co.uk/frequently-asked-questions) - Products - [Carpet and Rug Compounds](https://www.polymers.co.uk/carpet-and-tile-backing-coatings) - [Foam Impregnants](https://www.polymers.co.uk/flame-retardant-foam) - [Natural Latex and Pre-vulcanised](https://www.polymers.co.uk/natural-latex-and-pre-vulcanised) - [Packaging](https://www.polymers.co.uk/packaging) - [Textile](https://www.polymers.co.uk/textile-coatings) - [Upholstery](https://www.polymers.co.uk/upholstery) - [Blinds and Curtains](https://www.polymers.co.uk/blinds-and-curtains) - [Building & Construction](https://www.polymers.co.uk/building-construction) - [Transport](https://www.polymers.co.uk/transport-upholstery) - [Tenting](https://www.polymers.co.uk/tenting) - [Anti-slip Adhesives](https://www.polymers.co.uk/non-slip-coatings-pallet-liners) - [All Our Products](https://www.polymers.co.uk/all-products) - [Blog](https://www.polymers.co.uk/blog) - [Contact Us](https://www.polymers.co.uk/contact-us) - [+44 1706 828208 ](tel:+44%201706%20828208) - [enquiries@polymers.co.uk](mailto:enquiries@polymers.co.uk) # Blog ![Home](https://www.polymers.co.uk/hubfs/Home.webp) ## Posts about Flame Retardants: [![ alt=](https://www.polymers.co.uk/hubfs/Furnishings%20Fire%20Safety%20Regulations.jpg) ](https://www.polymers.co.uk/blog/the-importance-of-flame-retardant-furniture) ## [UK Furniture Fire Safety Reform: Understanding FR Furniture](https://www.polymers.co.uk/blog/the-importance-of-flame-retardant-furniture) 6th May 2026 Why Does Maintaining Proven Regulations Matter? The UK government’s proposed reform of furniture fire safety regulations, published on 31 March 2026, represents a significant... 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Thankfully, chemistry has several solutions for... [Read more](https://www.polymers.co.uk/blog/flame-retardant-back-coatings-for-textiles) [![Non Environmentally Hazardous Flame Retardant Coatings](https://www.polymers.co.uk/hubfs/REVERTEX%20MALAYSIA%20CLOSURE.png) ](https://www.polymers.co.uk/blog/flame-retardant-back-coating-non-environmentally-hazardous) ## [Non Environmentally Hazardous Flame Retardant Coatings](https://www.polymers.co.uk/blog/flame-retardant-back-coating-non-environmentally-hazardous) 7th July 2020 Formulated Polymer Products range of Flame Retardant Textile Back Coatings are no longer classed as environmentally hazardous substances. 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