RadiciGroup (pinfa member) offers high-performance PIN flame-retardant plastics for demanding applications including metal replacement, in automotive, e-mobility and electrical and electronics applications. High end engineering polymers enable lightweighting and...
Fire tests of non-FR polyurethane foam involved in nightclub fires show rapid ignition, high heat and smoke release. The fire at Kiss Nightclub, Rio Grando do Sul, Brazil, in January 2013, killed 242 people and directly injured 636, excluding broader psychological and...
New rules now in force clarify declaration of reaction to fire and structural fire resistance of EU construction products. EU 2026/557, on fire resistance (maintenance of structural integrity and function), entered into force on 23rd June 2026 and EU 2026/331, on...
pinfa opposes the UK’s proposal to move backwards on furniture fire safety underlining that safe PIN FRs are available (see list submitted below). pinfa underlines the increasing fire risks in homes from ubiquitous electronics, electronics chargers, cables and...
pinfa has prepared a list of non-halogenated flame retardants considered to be safe: TCO or Ökotex or not Classified for heath/environment (or lose the Classification on application). This is included in pinfa’s submission to the UK Government consultation on...
