Ten die in Egypt tourist coach crash fire

Ten die in Egypt tourist coach crash fire

Ten people died and fourteen more were injured when a tourist coach burst into flames after a collision near Luxor, Egypt. The coach apparently burst into flames after hitting a truck. Reports show the coach covered in flames and indicate that some victims were killed...
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) bus fire

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) bus fire

Nobody was injured in this spectacular natural gas powered bus fire, near Perugia, Italy, 16th April. Only the driver was on board. The columns of fire result from automatic vending of natural gas, intended to keep the fire away from the vehicle to give time for...
PIN FR engineering thermoplastic

PIN FR engineering thermoplastic

pinfa member Asahi Kasei’s PIN FR mPPE shows application success in automotive, electronics, photovoltaics, and water installations. mPPE (modified polyphenylene ether) is a combination of polyphenylene ether with polystyrene, polyamide, polypropylene, polyphenylene...
HFFR polyphthalamide (PPA) for e-vehicles

HFFR polyphthalamide (PPA) for e-vehicles

Solvay’s new halogen-free flame retarded PPA offers electrical, heat resistance and dimensional performance for EV drives. UL 94 V-0 (@ 0.4 mm) fire performance is achieved, CTI > 600 volts and heat resistance > 120°C, adapted for demanding conditions in...
pinfa Annual Report 2021

pinfa Annual Report 2021

An active year for pinfa in Europe & worldwide: five new members, strategy and advocacy, new communications tools. pinfa’s Annual Report presents an overview of activities in Europe, North America and China. Policy areas in focus are the new EU Chemicals...