Study by PNO for pinfa analyses development opportunities and data needs for PIN flame retardants in plastics recycling. Nearly 100 publications and patents were analysed, and six research and industry experts interviewed. There is today very little published...
Compounding World says developments in additives will open new opportunities to enable and improve polymer recycling. Additives discussed include antioxidants and stabilisers, important to limit polymer degradation during reprocessing, in particular because...
A commercial “market research report” invents a misleading new jargon for FRs which can only generate confusion. What seems to be the same study, titled “Natural and Non-toxic Flame Retardant Market” is on sale online, for several thousand Euros, from several...
Lanxess (pinfa member) launches high performance PBT for electric vehicles, electronics, with non-halogenated UL 94 V-0. The new polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) compounds combining glass fibre reinforcement, IEC 60664-1 electrical insulation with CTI A (Comparative...
General Silicones launches halogen-free flame retardant silicone rubber sheets for adhesion to various materials. A thin surface layer enables use by application with PUR or hot-melt adhesives. The silicone rubber achieves UL 94 V-0 fire performance, no melt, no drip,...
