pinfa supports joint position to include safety, including fire safety, in the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD revision). The position signed by 12 organisations asks the European Council (member states) to follow the amendments voted by the...
US federal Department of the Interior Opinion suggests wildfire chemicals have limited impacts on ecosystems and species. The revised opinion, based on extensive consultation, updates previous documents and specifically considers a significant number of threated...
The EU has published a proposal to Restrict some 10 000 polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including PTFE. This was announced with the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability in 2020. The proposal specifies per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) proposed for...
Burnblock’s PIN flame / fire retardant has been certified EN16516 with no detectable VOC emissions after 28 days. All (100%) of the different chemical substances constituting the Burnblock® ingredient are natural, the Burnblock® ingredients are 100% biodegradable and...
Fire performance synergies are shown between phosphorus PIN flame retardant and different PIN mineral additives. The well-recognised PIN phosphorus flame retardant DEPAL (aluminium diethyl phosphinate) was tested in injection molded polyamide 6 alone (15%) or with...
