1.35 million fires in the US in 2021 caused 3 800 civilian fire deaths, 14 700 injuries and 16 bn. US$ property damage. This covers only fires to which fire services responded. The US NFPA (National Association for Fire Protection) “Fire Loss” 2021 report notes that...
Analysis of published research into fire safety and sustainable construction shows interest in insulation materials and timber, as well as smoke, fire emissions and indoor air quality. 2013 published articles were identified and analysed, showing that three of the...
Lanxess (pinfa member) launches high performance PBT for electric vehicles, electronics, with non-halogenated UL 94 V-0. The new polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) compounds combining glass fibre reinforcement, IEC 60664-1 electrical insulation with CTI A (Comparative...
General Silicones launches halogen-free flame retardant silicone rubber sheets for adhesion to various materials. A thin surface layer enables use by application with PUR or hot-melt adhesives. The silicone rubber achieves UL 94 V-0 fire performance, no melt, no drip,...
Water-soluble cyclophosphazenes provide effective, wash-resistant fire resistance to 50:50 “nyco” blend fabric. The novel phosphorus-nitrogen PIN compound, hexa (allylamine) cyclotriphosphazene (CPZ), see Mayer-Gall et al. in pinfa Newsletter n°106, was reacted with...
