It seems that combustion prevention of plastics has been given new possibilities. Low molecular weight flame retardants are being replaced by polymeric flame retardants; halogen-free halogenated formulations; ATH now has a range of organic phosphorus modified with organophosphorus; and a synergistic additive free of heavy metals is being marketed to replace ATO has been introduced. Incredibly, there are some places where the waste from paper production, lignin is used to make flame retardants.