Examples of novel brominated flame retardants (NBFR) include: 1,2-bis(perbromophenyl)ethane, systematic name: 1,2,3,4,5-pentabromo-6-[2-(2,3,4,5,6-pentabromophenyl)ethyl]benzene)(DBDPE); 1,2-bis(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)ethane, systematic name: 1,3,5-tribromo-2-[2-(2,4,6-...