Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate
Encyclopedia
Tris phosphate (tris) is a chemical once widely used as a flame retardant
in plastics and textiles.
. In the United States, the Consumer Product Safety Commission
banned the sale of children's garments containing tris in 1977.
Flame retardant
Flame retardants are chemicals used in thermoplastics, thermosets, textiles and coatings that inhibit or resist the spread of fire. These can be separated into several different classes of chemicals:...
in plastics and textiles.
Safety and regulation
Tris is mutagenic and listed as an IARC Group 2A carcinogen. It is one of the chemicals covered by the Rotterdam ConventionRotterdam Convention
The Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, more commonly known simply as the ', is a multilateral treaty to promote shared responsibilities in relation to importation of hazardous chemicals...
. In the United States, the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Consumer Product Safety Commission
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent agency of the United States government created in 1972 through the Consumer Product Safety Act to protect "against unreasonable risks of injuries associated with consumer products." The CPSC is an independent agency that does...
banned the sale of children's garments containing tris in 1977.