REACH and CLP Classification of melamine

by pinfa-editor | 29 Nov, 2023

pinfa’s Q&A explains implications for melamine-based flame retardants and for use of melamine itself for fire safety. Melamine has been identified as SVHC under REACH and Carc. 2, H351 and STOT RE 2, H373 under CLP. In melamine-based FRs*, melamine is chemically...

PIN FRs and Recycling

by pinfa-editor | 7 Sep, 2023

Several presentations and posters at FRPM addressed recycling: Jiuke Chen, Empa, presented tests recycling of PET fibres (two re-extrusion cycles, without ageing) containing phosphorus PIN FRs (DOPO derivate, phosphinate) – see Poster Awards above. Valeria Berner,...

pinfa Annual Report 2022

by pinfa-editor | 30 May, 2023

pinfa now has over thirty full and associate members active in 2022 on policy, recycling, communications and worldwide. pinfa’s Annual Report 2022 provides a 30-page summary of actions on PIN flame retardants in the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability and...

pinfa recycling brochure published

by pinfa-editor | 4 Apr, 2023

pinfa publishes brochure summarising state-of-the art knowledge and testing on PIN flame retardants and recycling. The 20-page document, available in pdf, looks at how PIN FRs impact plastics recycling, and provides examples of recovery and recycling of PIN FRs and of...

PIN FR for recyclable tubing

by pinfa-editor | 8 Mar, 2023

Gabriel-Chemie’s new non-halogenated FR offers performance and sustainability benefits for polyolefins. The masterbatches are EN 50642 for halogen-free material and antimony-free and can achieve IEC 61304-2 for low smoke and gas, Glow Wire IEC 60335/4 @ 960°C. They...