NIST study concludes that US 16 CFR Part 1633 (open flame resistance) already prevents 65 deaths per year, despite not all old mattresses from before this standard having been replaced. This mattress flammability standard was introduced in July 2007, replacing...
Efectis study suggests mineral wool spreads fire faster than polymer insulation. The study was part funded by Kingspan, manufacturer of one of the insulation cladding products which burnt in the Grenfell Tower fire. The three-part paper (total 55 pages) models the...
Phosphorus PIN-FR reacted into the polymer results in fire and mechanical performance with no FR leaching. The commercial PIN phosphorus FR (DDP*) is synthesised from DOPO** and itaconic acid. This was reacted into a polyester diol from DDP, adipic acid, ethylene...
The PIN FR ammonium phosphate was (APP) modified by latex, resulting in better mechanical properties of PIN FR epoxy. The modification aimed to improve hydrophobicity and thermal stability of the APP. Cationic latex was synthesised by semicontinuous emulsion...
Carbon-encapsulated metal oxides with PFRs reduced heat release and smoke emission in polyurethane foam. Carbon-encapsulated metal oxides were prepared by reacting iron and copper (hydr)oxides with sodium alginate at 170°C, centrifuge separation and drying, to produce...
