The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives has published a 35 page document arguing against chemicals plastics recycling, claiming that there is a lack of data showing viability, environmental challenges (possible toxic emissions or waste streams) and negative...
The European Chemical Council, Cefic, considers that chemical recycling of plastic waste (to produce new chemicals and plastics) can contribute to the circular economy, in complement to mechanical and dissolution recycling of plastics. Advantages are that high quality...
Five full-scale fire tests in furnished rooms show that levels of PAHs (polyaromatic hydrocarbons) and derivates of brominated and phosphorus flame retardants in fire gases and soot depend on the intensity of fire and to some extent on fire extinguishing method. Water...
A study of 90 women* found no significant correlation between social and environmental exposure factors (questionnaire) and urinary organophosphate ester (OPE) metabolites. The study conclusions indicate that higher urinary levels of the halogenated ester derivate...
Five of the seven targeted product value chains in the new Plan concern flame retardants and fire safety: electronics and infor-mation and communication technology (ICT), batteries and vehicles, plastics, textiles (EU strategy for 2021) and construction. Proposals...
