PIN FR masterbatches for clear polyethylene

PIN FR masterbatches for clear polyethylene

Ampacet has launched two halogen-free FR solutions for PE film, with high transparency and optical performance, compatible with the company’s colour portfolio. Ampacet indicate low loading rates, compliance with health and environment requirements including ISO14001...
PIN FR system for reinforced polyamides

PIN FR system for reinforced polyamides

Budenheim’s new PIN FR system for glass-fibre reinforced polyamides offers no migration and low corrosion. The HFFR (halogen-free flame retardant) package is based on melamine polyphosphate, acting in the solid phase (charring) with a polymeric synergist (phosphorus...
PIN FR replacing perfluorinates

PIN FR replacing perfluorinates

Arichem, Alabama, reports increasing demand for its non-halogenated sulphonate PIN FR for polycarbonate, resulting from listing as SVHC (substance of very high concern) of potassium perfluorobutane sulphonate (and analogues). Arichem’s potassium...
Biobased P-N FR for PLA

Biobased P-N FR for PLA

Phosphorus and nitrogen PIN flame retardant from plant-based phytic acid and furfurylamine (from furfural). Phytic acid is the molecule in which plants store phosphorus in seeds, and is not digestible by humans, pigs and poultry. Furfurylamine is produced from...
Phosphonic acid – piperazine PIN FR

Phosphonic acid – piperazine PIN FR

Effective smoke suppression and flame retardancy for epoxy with “eco-friendly” phosphorus – nitrogen PIN FR. A commercially available phosphonate (titrilotriemthylene triphosphonic acid ATMPA) was reacted in water with piperazine to produce a polymeric n- P salt...