FRs can prevent smouldering from developing to fire

FRs can prevent smouldering from developing to fire

Tests of different furniture textile / batting / foam combinations show that flame retardants can prevent smouldering developing to flaming fire. The materials were mounted as in upholstered furniture with cotton, polyester, blend or FR blend fabric, cotton or...
pinfa member companies engage in Covid crisis

pinfa member companies engage in Covid crisis

Each of our companies is doing what it can to help fight the virus and to support health services and local communities. The examples below are just some of actions by pinfa member companies, other actions are not yet communicated as the priority is on doing not...
US EPA consults on chemicals assessment scopes

US EPA consults on chemicals assessment scopes

Risk evaluation scopes for the 20 priority chemicals listed under TCSA last year, including two chlorinated FRs and TPP, are open to comment to 26th May 2020. EPA identified in December 2019 twenty chemicals as “high priority” for risk evaluation under TSCA (Toxic...
Titanium dioxide Classified Cat2 suspected carcinogen

Titanium dioxide Classified Cat2 suspected carcinogen

The European commission has published the Classification of titanium dioxide (TiO2) as a category 2 suspected carcinogen by inhalation, applicable in GHS from 9th September 2021. Liquid or solid mixtures containing ≥1% titanium dioxide with diameter ≤ 10 µm will have...
UK Government £1 billion for fire risk claddings

UK Government £1 billion for fire risk claddings

The UK Government has announced an (additional) £1 billion fund to support replacement of non fire-safe cladding materials on tall buildings. This adds to UK£ 600 million already allocated to replace the highest risk ACM (aluminium composite material) cladding, as...