UV cured PIN FR coating

UV cured PIN FR coating

Texas A&M scientists propose phosphorus-based one-dip UV cured fire protective coatings for wood and other materials. The new coating presented at the ACS (American Chemical Society) conference uses an aqueous solution of hydroxyethyl methacrylate phosphate (HMP)...
Polyphosphonate obtains GreenScreen®

Polyphosphonate obtains GreenScreen®

pinfa member FRX Polymers’ polymeric phosphorus PIN FR GreenScreen 3 Benchmark recognises safety and non-toxicity. GreenScreen is a leading ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance criteria), referenced by mainstream labelling organisations, for example the TCO...
UK businesses fail on fire safety

UK businesses fail on fire safety

Survey by equipment & servicing company JLA says UK companies do not ensure fire safety for sites, staff and visitors. 38% of 250 UK businesses surveyed do not have adequate fire risk assessments, 40% have not provided all staff with training on avoidance of false...
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...
1 000 London buildings are fire-unsafe

1 000 London buildings are fire-unsafe

London Fire Brigade says 1 149 buildings in London need a 24-hour “waking watch” because of severe fire safety defects. These “waking watches” were put into place in fire-unsafe buildings in London following the Grenfell Tower fire, in which 72 people died. This...