Graphite PIN FR for railways

Graphite PIN FR for railways

Tirupti Graphite has a first order for non-halogenated FR polyurethane foam and composite for railway carriages. Expandable graphite provides PIN fire protection to achieve European railway fire safety standard EN 45545 Hazard Level 3 (highest) for polyurethane foam...
Developing PIN FR for expanded foam parts

Developing PIN FR for expanded foam parts

Unipetrol is working on low-migration, halogen- and antimony-free fire safety in lightweight automotive foamed parts. Expanded foamed polymer parts (e.g. polypropylene) combine reduced materials consumption, weight savings and mechanical performance but pose...
Rubber flooring for rail fire safety

Rubber flooring for rail fire safety

Treadmaster PIN FR flooring offers fire safety beyond standard rail requirements, wear resistance and visual appeal. Tiflex is a leading producer of cork and bonded rubber materials for over 70 years. Their Treadmaster TM7 synthetic rubber flooring is homogenous,...
Lightweight PIN FR composites

Lightweight PIN FR composites

Vacuum infusion composites with PIN flame retardants enable lightweight, performance components for transport systems. Peter Kornas, Büfa, summarised innovation in laminate composites for transport. A combination of PIN FRs, in particular mineral intumescents and...
Fire, smoke & toxicity for transportation

Fire, smoke & toxicity for transportation

Pinfa-NA – sampe (Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering) free online event, 28 April 2021. This session will look at fire, smoke and toxicity (FST) requirements for transport applications, in particular aviation. Speakers from FAA, Boeing,...