UK Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) attacks fire safety regulations, flame retardants and Standards Institution. The EAC is a committee of the UK Parliament. Following the public consultation on revision of the UK Furniture Fire Safety Regulations (see pinfa...
Tests show some children’s Halloween outfits ignite within a second and burn for up to ten minutes. 15 UK supermarket Halloween costumes were tested by UK firefighters (Pegswood, Northumberland) with The Sun newspaper. Some ignited within a few seconds and burned...
Market studies, for sale online, continue to predict sustained growth in flame retardants worldwide, but numbers vary widely. Most reports suggest electronics, cables, construction, transport (in particular automobile, aerospace) as key growth sectors, with growth...
ROMIRA flame retardant, GF-reinforced PC blend with non-halogenated, non-hazardous or non-SVHC-listed additives. ROMIRA (ROWA GROUP) has developed a 10% glass fibre reinforced polycarbonate blend which can meet UL 94 V-0 (1.5 mm) and offers good mechanical...
pinfa welcomes the UK’s commitment to furniture fire safety, supports that FRs be only used where appropriate and underlines that recognised safe PIN FRs are available. The UK currently has the world’s most demanding fire safety regulations for domestic furniture,...
