BROMINATED FLAME RETARDANTS. Brominated flame retardants are a group of organic compounds that are commonly used in synthetic materials to decrease flammability. BFR s are found in many plastics and foams that are used in products like car parts, computers and household furniture. Three subgroups of BFRs are: Aromatic, including tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) Aliphatic, which are in general used in relatively small quantities Cycloaliphatic, including hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD)