Ammonium polyphosphate is an effective, non-toxic PIN FR. Innovative coatings improve performance and compatibility. Peil et al. encapsulated APP in cross-linked lignin (a bio-based polymer from plants) stabilised by polyglycerin polyricinoleate (PGCR, a food additive...
Webinar on 1963 Fitchville nursing home fire shows that fire safety improvements are slow and often inadequate. The webinar, by Eric Ebinger, author, historian and HR and EH&S manager, explained how 63 residents tragically died in the Golden Age Nursing Home fire,...
pinfa-NA free webinar – EV battery enclosure screening fire tests, with K.R. Vessey, UL Solutions. Wed. 29th May, 11h30-12h30 EDT (17h30 -18h30 CEST). https://www.pinfa-na.org/
pinfa-NA members participated at ANTEC® 2024, Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference, Saint Louis, Missouri, March 2024. With over 400 attendees, the event showcased the latest advances in industrial, laboratory, academic, and international work on...
Tim Reilly and Stephen Scherrer, pinfa-NA, will present on why and where flame retardants are needed at ACS Fire & Polymers, 12-15 May, New Orleans. pinfa-NA is developing a project on the “Value of flame retardant containing materials” to demonstrate that FRs are...
