Wacker has launched a flame retardant solid silicone rubber, meeting EU railway fire safety standards (EN 45545-2), meeting HL2 for R1 and R7 requirements. This is achieved in ELASTOSIL® R 771 by enhancing the inherent fire performance of silicones with a halogen-free...
Vertellus has developed ZeMac copolymers for high RV (relative viscosity) nylons for performance extrusion components. Applications include automotive parts, piping, E&E, switches & lighting, printed circuit boards and textile fibres. The copolymers are...
Several new market studies, prepared before the COVID crisis, anticipate continuing growth for PIN flame retardants, FR plastics, fire protection materials, fire proofing coatings for wood. ResearchAndMarkets estimate global FR market growth of 5.2% per year to 2025,...
Padanaplast, a leader in cross-linked polyolefins (XLPO) since 1971, and part of the Finproject Group in Italy, has launched a new ultra-flexible halogen-free flame retardant T4 cable, specifically adapted for electric vehicle powertrains. The Cogegum® GFR 1709-27....
The US National Transport Safety Board has reiterated its recommendation to revise the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS 302 to require more rigorous materials flammability and smoke emission requirements. The NTSB proposes to align road vehicles standards...
