CitroTech’s EPA-Safe Fire Inhibitor Gains 50/50 Hexion JV for Lumber
CITR•CitroTech’s food-grade, EPA Safer Choice-approved fire inhibitor (31 patents, 56 pending) will scale through its new 50/50 Hexion joint venture for lumber applications. All Risk Shield field tests show zero heavy metals and a San Diego community experienced 50% fewer fires over two years of CitroTech treatment.
1. B2i Digital Feature
CitroTech has been named a Featured Company by B2i Digital, granting the specialty chemical firm enhanced investor exposure through digital marketing and direct meetings with over 1.7 million market participants. David Shapiro, CEO of B2i Digital, highlighted CitroTech’s unmatched fire inhibitor performance and environmental credentials as the reason for its inclusion.
2. Hexion Joint Venture
CitroTech and global adhesives producer Hexion formed HexiTech LLC as a 50/50 joint venture to commercialize CitroTech’s fire-retardant technology for lumber and engineered wood products. This partnership is expected to scale production and expand penetration into the construction materials market.
3. Product and Environmental Credentials
The company’s fire inhibitor, based on food-grade citric acid and 31 issued patents (with 56 pending), is recognized under the EPA’s Safer Choice program as the only long-term, environmentally safe solution. It contains no detectable heavy metals and leverages proprietary chemistry to build permanent fire resistance into wood products.
4. Market Response and Performance
Early adopters like All Risk Shield selected CitroTech as their top wildfire defense solution after field tests showed zero heavy metals above reporting limits. In a San Diego community, CitroTech treatments correlated with a roughly 50% reduction in fires over two years, underscoring its potential impact on wildfire prevention.
