New South Wales Australia shows nearly 44 000 residential fires in ten years, with higher incidence in social housing. The study, using nine data sources, covered all fires reported to fire services in NSW (population c. 8 million) 2005-2014. Over this period, 43 700...
German sports electric car uses Lanxess (pinfa member) non-halogenated flame retardant nylon for charger heat dissipation. The charging system manufacturer is Leopold Kostal GmbH, Luedenscheid, Germany, a global automotive, solar and electrical contact system...
The specialist in polyolefin foams has launched non-halogenated FR versions of Alveolit TA and TL foams. Sekisui Alveo, Switzerland, is a world leader in cross-linked polyolefin foams, particularly in roll formats, for applications such as transport door seals and...
All The Shapes Tile & Co. eco-friendly material innovation hub, Liverpool, features PIN flame retardant fire-safe timber. ATS’ main showroom will use MEDITE’s flame retardant OSB (orientated strand board) timber panels, using water-based, non-halogenated,...
Researchers propose bio-based “plasterboard” for building, with natural boron PIN fire safety and carbon benefits. Seaweed grows up to 50 cm per day and sequesters nearly 200 million tonnes of carbon annually. It is easy to cultivate and does not compete with food...
