Efectis has developed a new fire test for photovoltaic panels to take into account mounting and other construction materials. Solar panels pose fire risks, in particular because of risk of arcing, sparking or overheating of the DC-AC converter, cables or connect-ors....
Hewlett Packard has objectives to phase out brominated flame retardants and to use 30% recycled plastics. Phosphorus based PIN FRs provide the solution. Three-quarters of HP’s personal IT products (laptops, PCs, displays …) achieved “low halogen” in 2018. Now, HP will...
Biesterfeld is now distributing Elkem’s low specific surface area silica, as a performance synergist or partial filler replacement, for flame retardant rubbers. The special amorphous silica’s low BET (Brunauer–Emmett–Teller) surface area, 20 – 25 m2/g, means...
Borealis and Borouge new halogen-free flame retardant cable jacketing makes it possible to achieve high CPR fire rating including “d0” – no flaming droplets. The new formulation offers good mechanical properties, enables high speed cable production and can achieve CPR...
EMS-Grivory’s PIN FR long glass-fibre polyamide selected for e-vehicle rapid charger and for industrial circuit-breaker. The long fibre reinforced PAs, with non-halogenated flame retardants offer thermoplastic processability (injection moldable), achieve UL94-V0 (@1.6...
