Flame retardants in EU Energy Transition

Flame retardants in EU Energy Transition

pinfa keynote at European Bureau for Conservation & Development meeting in European Parliament. Adam, Jarubas, Member of the European Parliament, opened the meeting underlining there can be no green transition without the formulation of clear solutions to...
Transparent, adhesive PIN FR solution

Transparent, adhesive PIN FR solution

Evonik’s new phosphorus monomer offers a safe fire safety solution (no leaching risk) for the popular material PMMA. Polymethyl methacrylate is a transparent, high-performance, thermoplastic widely used as a lightweight alternative to glass.  Evonik’s new...
Stress crack proof LSF0H cable compound

Stress crack proof LSF0H cable compound

Avient have launched a PIN flame retardant formulation resistant to stress cracking in armoured electrical cables. Cable sheath materials can crack when subject to tensile stress (curved installation) or pressure (underground), leading to loss installation and...
Flame retardant anti-corrosion coating

Flame retardant anti-corrosion coating

Axalta non-halogenated flame retardant protective and decorative coating for metals in buildings, mobility, offshore. The treatment is an all-in-one (no primer) spray-on thermosetting and protects from sunlight, water and salt and abrasion and provides electrical and...
Hydrogels as novel PIN FRs

Hydrogels as novel PIN FRs

Review suggests highly porous gels, which release water to prevent and slow fire, offer an innovative new PIN FR concept. Hydrogels are 3D crosslinked polymeric materials, based on natural or synthetic polymers, which can be prepared as coatings, films, additive...