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ECCOH™ Specialty Solutions Helping Cable Manufacturers Meet CPR Standards PRODUCT BULLETIN ECCOH™ Low Smoke and Fume Non-Halogen (LSFOH) formulations offer a range of non- halogen, flame retardant solutions that enable manufacturers to meet the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) standards set out by the harmonized European Standard, EN13501. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Highly flame retardant: Flame retardancy helps prevent fire and to limit damage if one starts • Non-halogenated: During a fire, there are no ingredients to cause acidic gas emissions from the polymer, which can damage equipment and buildings • Low smoke: In the event of fire, people are more able to find the escape exit and fire fighters can quickly find the source of the fire • Low toxicity: People are not likely to be overcome by toxic fumes • Low dripping: No flaming droplets are likely to propagate a fire or injure evacuees • Manufacturing efficiency: Easy processing with a smooth surface finish MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS The ECCOH range of specialty polymers help manufacturers meet CPR requirements for power, control and communication cables (including optical fiber cables) used in buildings.

ECCOH™ Specialty Solutions Helping Cable Manufacturers Meet CPR Standards PRODUCT BULLETIN ECCOH™ Low Smoke and Fume Non-Halogen (LSFOH) formulations offer a range of non- halogen, flame retardant solutions that enable manufacturers to meet the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) standards set out by the harmonized European Standard, EN13501. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Highly flame retardant: Flame retardancy helps prevent fire and to limit damage if one starts • Non-halogenated: During a fire, there are no ingredients to cause acidic gas emissions from the polymer, which can damage equipment and buildings • Low smoke: In the event of fire, people are more able to find the escape exit and fire fighters can quickly find the source of the fire • Low toxicity: People are not likely to be overcome by toxic fumes • Low dripping: No flaming droplets are likely to propagate a fire or injure evacuees • Manufacturing efficiency: Easy processing with a smooth surface finish MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS The ECCOH range of specialty polymers help manufacturers meet CPR requirements for power, control and communication cables (including optical fiber cables) used in buildings.

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