Swiss tests show how fast and violently electric vehicles can burn and note specific pollution risks in fire-fighting waters. The fire tests were carried out by AG/EMPA for the Swiss Federal Government, using charged batteries in scenarios representing a...
Tests on a China metro carriage, as before today’s fire standards, exceeded 1000 kW heat in less than three minutes. The 2B-type carriage used (internal dimensions 1.9 x 3 x 2.65 m) was manufactured early on for the China metro system, before improvements made to fire...
China has passed new mandatory safety standards, including fire safety, for electric vehicles, EV batteries and electric buses. The new standards enter into force on 1st January 2021. Battery tests will address thermal runaway, water ingress, impacts and external fire...
Domo Chemicals has launched performance polyamides for high stability orange-colour connectors, plugs, housings and insulators. Specific orange RAL 2003 (Europe) or RAL 2008/2011 (North America) is required to warn of high voltage components in electric vehicles. The...
A new PIN FR epoxy resin prepreg meets demands of Formula One, NASCAR and other motorsports, with fire performance SFI 56.1 and UL94-V0. Toray Advanced Compounds new TC346 resin system is a high-temperature resistant, lightweight non-halogenated epoxy offering...
