Freight ship fire standards

Freight ship fire standards

Safety investigator calls for new fire resistance requirements for conveyor belts in bulk transport ships. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has investigated the fire on the Iron Chieftain which caught fire whilst self-unloading the mineral dolomite (an...
Superior surface quality PIN FR polyamide

Superior surface quality PIN FR polyamide

Asahi Kasei has launched PIN flame retardant (FR) and glass-fibre reinforced semi-aromatic polyamides. Their aesthetic surface gloss and moisture-resistant strength are suitable for automotive and E&E applications. Although with a glass-fibre content of up to 50%,...
High temperature PIN FR 3D-printing resin

High temperature PIN FR 3D-printing resin

3D Systems has launched a new PIN FR resin for high accuracy parts for aerospace, automotive, defence, electronics. The manufacturer of 3D-printing systems, 3D Systems, as added to its range a high temperature black non-halogen flame retardant resin, offering surface...
SAMPE – Webinar on transportation composites

SAMPE – Webinar on transportation composites

Summary of pinfa-NA – SAMPE online event on new challenges for materials fire safety in aircraft. Event page: https://www.naSAMPE.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1496426 Watch the recording of the webinar on the SAMPE YouTube channel : direct link here...