by pinfa-editor | 28 May, 2021
Alginates loaded with metal ions can provide effective bio-based PIN FRs for textiles, polymers, surface coatings …. Tens of thousands of tonnes of alginates are produced worldwide annually from brown algae, providing relatively low-cost bio-based materials which are...
by pinfa-editor | 28 May, 2021
The natural molecule polylysine, reacted with phosphoric acid, provides a durable PIN FR for cotton fabrics. The polypeptide ε polylysine can be produced by natural fermentation or by a condensation reaction of the biological amino acid lysine, and is used as a food...
by pinfa-editor | 24 Mar, 2021
Bench fire destroys school and again shows risks of outside furniture or decorations not covered by building regulations. In the editorial to Fire Safety & Technical Bulletin (FS&TB) February 2021, Marcelo Hirschler shows that around 3% of reported fires in...
by pinfa-editor | 24 Mar, 2021
Annabel Furniture, with Flamaway, has launched a novel FR coating to achieve fire safety, e.g. on polyester fabrics. The coating contains no halogen, no antimony and achieves with lamination crib 5 or crib 7 fire safety standards. It has a positive health profile (no...
by pinfa-editor | 24 Mar, 2021
Anker, Devan and Shark Solutions have developed a halogen-free FR carpet for aviation using 100% recycled PVB binder (polyvinyl butyral) sourced from recycled vehicle and construction glass. Anker, a German professional carpet manufacturer, developed the product with...
