Jelena Vasiljević, University of Ljubljana, presented tests of three DOPO derivatives as additive PIN FRs in polyamide 6 fibres. The FRs were added in the caprolactam melt before polyamide polymerisation. Only PHED proved compatible with the melt extrusion process...
Shuyu Liang, Sika Technology Flame retardants are of increasing interest to Industry, in response to a worldwide increase in fire safety and environment awareness. Sustainability is a key requirement in fire safety, meaning environmentally friendly products, based on...
A study of fire statistics in Massachusetts 2003-2016 shows that fires involving furniture caused 14% of all residential fire deaths. Data was assessed from 158 862 residential fires reported as causing human or monetary damage. Fires with no information on fire cause...
UL (Underwriters Laboratories) has published the proceedings of the third Furniture Flammability and Human Health Summit, organised with Emory University, Atlanta, 13-14 December 2017. This summarises inputs from nearly thirty speakers from research, industry,...
Formfutura has launched a non-halogenated, self-extinguishing PIN flame retardant filament for 3D-printing. The ABSPro filament contains ABS, polycarbonate and PIN flame retardants, enabling to meet UL94-V0. It is available in black only and offers low printing...
