Ivan Kotek, Funzionano, presented the company’s range of silicon-containing POSS (polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane) PIN FRs, developed with Norwegian research centre SINTEF. These are highly-branched nano-polymers in which the organic group can be modified to...
PIN FRs are the future for plastics recycliFlame ng as they avoid halogens or antimony in tomorrow’s waste and recycling Esther Agyeman-Budu, pinfa Manager at Cefic, and Adrian Beard, pinfa Chairperson (Clariant), outlined EU policies and challenges for plastics...
Rapid growth of e-mobility requires specific flame retardant materials to ensure safety with batteries and high voltages. Sebastian Hörold, Clariant, outlined potentials and challenges for PIN flame retardant plastics in electric vehicles. Power battery prices are...
Adeka new liquid phosphorus ester to combine fire resistance and mechanical performance for e-vehicle materials. Yohei Inagaki, Adeka, explained how PIN FRs can respond to new, demanding requirements for electric vehicles. Vehicle manufacturers are looking for...
Buket Turan, Eurotec Engineering Plastics, explained that plastics enable weight reduction (so energy efficiency) in transport applications, as well as noise reduction and design flexibility. However, their flammability means that fire risk must be addressed using...
