Some fifty different FRs were analysed in settled dust from a total of 18 informal e-waste and end-of-life vehicle processing workshops in Vietnam. FR levels were much higher for e-waste than vehicles. For e-waste, brominated FR levels showed 79 000 µg/kg,...
China announces update of Lithium Ion battery technology standards. This follows new standards for EVs in 2021. From 1st January 2021, three new standards are applicable in China: GB 18384-2020 Safety Requirements for Electric Vehicles (includes battery fault alarm...
BASF’s latest PIN flame retardant PPA grades provide thermal stability, high electrical insulation and low water uptake. The PIN FR polyphthalamide (PPA) range includes compounds based on PA9T, PA66/6T, PA6T/66 and PA6T/6. These offer ease of processing, electrical...
Independent chemical assessments for safer flame retardants for electronics targets PIN FRs. The Science-based NGO ChemFORWARD has announced that it is now working with Apple and Google to implement its SAFERTM (*) value-chain chemical hazard repository for PIN flame...
