by pinfa-editor | 2 Mar, 2021
Ammonium phosphate from end-of-life ABC dry-powder fire extinguishers is an effective PIN FR in polyethylene. Fire-extinguishers must be refilled or completely replaced after specified periods. The resulting spent mono ammonium phosphate (MAP) powder can be recycled...
by pinfa-editor | 6 Jul, 2020
The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives has published a 35 page document arguing against chemicals plastics recycling, claiming that there is a lack of data showing viability, environmental challenges (possible toxic emissions or waste streams) and negative...
by pinfa-editor | 6 Jul, 2020
The European Chemical Council, Cefic, considers that chemical recycling of plastic waste (to produce new chemicals and plastics) can contribute to the circular economy, in complement to mechanical and dissolution recycling of plastics. Advantages are that high quality...
by pinfa-editor | 24 Mar, 2020
The European Commission has notified UNEP that it “withdraws” its exemption from the Stockholm Convention POP ban (Persistent Organic Pollutant) for recycled materials containing tetra-, penta-, hexa- or hepta-BDE. This follows adoption in June 2019 of Regulation EU...
by pinfa-editor | 13 Feb, 2020
A R&D trial tested biochar, produced by pyrolysis at 600°C of boric acid flame retardant treated cellulosic insulation material (produced from recycled paper, Isocell Austria), as a boron fertiliser in pot trials with rape and sunflower. Such boron-treated flame...
