A new generation of brominated flame retardants recently introduced for plastics applications offers addnl. benefits which widen the usage of the host polymeric systems. Oligomers and nonpolymeric brominated flame retardants with appropriate softening temperatures provide processing aid effects and better flow properties. Reduced cycle times during injection molding are possible with these flame retardants and they enable production of parts with thinner walls. Polymeric brominated flame retardants have been shown to increase heat distortion temperature in polypropylene-based compounds Improved thermal stability in several plastics has been observed when these flame retardants are used.