06/09/2026
The future of material innovation is being shaped by the need for both performance and sustainability.
Emerging biobased fire-retardant technologies are helping manufacturers rethink what's possible while meeting demanding safety standards. Interesting developments from the advanced materials sector.
Finding a fire retardant that performs to Class A standards without halogenated additives has been one of the toughest challenges in technical textiles. That may be changing. A session at Advanced Textiles Expo will present new biobased FR formulations that are achieving strong flame resistance, durable char, and low smoke—using clean, scalable chemistry.
Satish Hodage of YUJ Labs, who has spent 27 years developing and commercializing chemical technologies, will lead the session. He'll explain how these formulations integrate into woven, knit, nonwoven, and composite products. If flame retardancy is part of your product specification, this is a conversation you want to be part of.
Registration is open. ATA members receive discounted access.