The global custom compounder Teknor Apex now has fifteen grades recognised UL AATJ2 low-smoke halogen free FR. The PIN flame retardant EVA-based cable compounds for control, data, fibre-optic and transit cables offer fire performance, heat shock and heat deformation...
Clean Production Action has launched a Registry of chemicals for which a GreenScreen assessment has been carried out. There are today over 600 GreenSceen valid (not expired) assessments of different chemicals. On entering a CAS number, the Registry will indicate...
A review of PIN FRs for polyurethane foams notes the synergy of N and P FRs as an “eco-friendly”, low smoke solution. Nitrogen-containing FRs can be additive or reactive in polyurethane foams (PUF) and are considered, with other PIN FRs, to provide future solutions...
US National Fire Research Laboratory has launched a publicly accessible database of nearly 400 fire test results. The tests range from small item to furnished room scale and include data (CSV format), videos, photos and graphed data. This can provide data on heat...
An aluminium hypophosphite showed better overall performance in PA66 than magnesium or zinc hypophosphites. Lab scale tests of dicylohexyl hypophosphites of aluminium, magnesium and zinc were tested in polyamide 66 (PA66). The PIN FRs were blended into melted PA66 at...
