by pinfa-editor | 12 Sep, 2022
Solvent is shown to dissolve the phosphorus FR BDP from PC/ABS, enabling recovery of the PIN FR for recycling. The solvent N, N-dimethylcyclohexylamine (DMCHA) was used because of its switchable hydrophilicity. Powdered commercial FR PC/ABS resin (containing the...
by pinfa-editor | 12 Sep, 2022
The PIN FR DOPO is shown to achieve fire and mechanical performance, transparency and recyclability in epoxy. The commercial phosphorus PIN FR 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene 10-oxide (DOPO) was pre-reacted into DGEBA epoxy before curing. AFD (4-Aminophenyl...
by pinfa-editor | 12 Sep, 2022
pinfa member, FRX Innovations (FRW Polymers), has started supplying PIN FR for use in interiors by a leading German car manufacturer. The application, developed in partnership with Xianzhong, a leading Chinese polyurethane foam manufacturer, follows an extensive...
by pinfa-editor | 12 Sep, 2022
US environmental health NGO “The Ecology Center” (Michigan) has published analysis of 600 components (fabric, foam, structural plastics) from 25 car seats (3 from the EU, 22 from the USA). Over 30% of seats showed bromine content (presumed to be FR), over 20% fluorine...
by pinfa-editor | 12 Sep, 2022
BTBPE = 1, 2-bis (2,4, 6-tribromophenoxy) ethane has been used to substitute the now-banned brominated flame retardant Octa-BDE (listed as POP in 2009). Sixty rats were dosed with 0 – 250 gm/kg BTBPE in feed for 30 days. Thyroid hormones FT4 and TT4 were significantly...
