Tolsa highlights ATO-free FR solutions for cable formulations at Wire Düsseldorf
Last update on Apr 14, 2026
Tolsa is taking part in Wire Düsseldorf 2026, an international trade fair for the cable industry, from 13 to 17 April 2026 in Germany.
At the event, Tolsa is focusing on ADINS® Flame Retardancy, a halogen-free alternative to ATO (antimony trioxide) for flame-retardant formulations.
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Focusing on four key technical areas:
Designed to maintain performance across different polymer matrices, ADINS® Flame Retardancy addresses the industry’s need to move towards formulations with a better safety and sustainability profile, while also improving certain parameters such as smoke generation.
Alternative to ATO for cable formulations
ADINS® Flame Retardancy enables progress towards flame retardant systems that replace ATO, helping to reduce dependence on antimony in a market characterized by price and availability volatility. As an alternative manufactured in Europe, ADINS® Flame Retardant also offers a way to strengthen supply stability and shorten delivery times, supporting more predictable purchasing strategies.
Enhance Fire Safety with ADINS®: A Greener Alternative to ATO
HFFR compounds for CPR compliance
Tolsa will highlight the role of ADINS® Flame Retardancy in the development of HFFR (halogen-free) compounds for cables, designed to meet stringent European fire reaction requirements under the CPR. The solution contributes to reduced smoke emission, reduced heat release, and improved anti-drip properties, while also promoting the formation of a more effective carbon layer.
Industrial use cases and validation
Tolsa will share examples of industrial validation and lessons learned from applications in industrial settings, including the case of the RDC Group, which has integrated ADINS® technology into its Veaflame masterbatch, used in CPR-compliant HFFR cable applications.
Formulation stability and reliability
The company will demonstrate the ADINS® Flame Retardancy approach to help achieve more stable and reproducible formulations, with a focus on process consistency and the performance of the final compound.
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“At Wire, we want to discuss a very practical issue for the sector: how to design flame-retardant formulations that are robust in production and less reliant on critical raw materials,” says Antonio Esteban, chief research and technological innovation officer at Tolsa. “ADINS® Flame Retardancy enables us to support manufacturers in this transition with an ATO-free and halogen-free solution, manufactured in Europe and designed to scale reliably.”