Flame retardant anti-corrosion coating

Flame retardant anti-corrosion coating

Axalta non-halogenated flame retardant protective and decorative coating for metals in buildings, mobility, offshore. The treatment is an all-in-one (no primer) spray-on thermosetting and protects from sunlight, water and salt and abrasion and provides electrical and...
Hydrogels as novel PIN FRs

Hydrogels as novel PIN FRs

Review suggests highly porous gels, which release water to prevent and slow fire, offer an innovative new PIN FR concept. Hydrogels are 3D crosslinked polymeric materials, based on natural or synthetic polymers, which can be prepared as coatings, films, additive...
Free webinar on regulation and sustainability

Free webinar on regulation and sustainability

28th February 2024. EU regulatory strategy for sustainable chemicals and opportunities for PIN flame retardants: the presenters will give an update on the EU Green Deal, Zero Pollution Action Plan and the ECHA Regulatory Strategy for Flame Retardants and what they...
pinfa-NA explainer video series – n°5

pinfa-NA explainer video series – n°5

5th educational video explains, with examples, how flame retardants can prevent fires happening or reduce their gravity. The 4 minute video outlines how FRs can prevent ignition, with the example of a burning cigarette dropped on a hotel lobby carpet. The video...
E-bike catches fire on Toronto metro

E-bike catches fire on Toronto metro

The incident showed the effectiveness of demanding fire and smoke safety standards in underground rail systems. Only the e-bike owner and one other passenger sustained non life-threatening injuries from the bike battery fire and other passengers escaped safely when...