Call to add P to Strategic Raw Materials List

Call to add P to Strategic Raw Materials List

by | Jun 27, 2023

pinfa calls for phosphorus to be identified as crucial for fire safety for all of the identified EU “Strategic” industries: batteries, renewable energy, electrical systems, circuit boards, electronic, power and data cables, aerospace. pinfa has submitted to the EU...
Call for flame retardants book contributions

Call for flame retardants book contributions

by | Jun 27, 2023

Industry expert input is invited for new Elsevier book on “Flame Retardant Selection for Polymers”, covering FR selection, formulation and regulations. Chapters cover FR formulation and processing in different types of polymer, applications for specific sectors...
UNEP reports on chemicals in plastics

UNEP reports on chemicals in plastics

by | Jun 27, 2023

Document for UN Plastics Treaty on plastics identifies certain specific flame retardants as one of ten chemical concerns. The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) Resolution 5/14 (10th May 2022) started the process to develop an “international legally binding...
Washington State FR restrictions

Washington State FR restrictions

by | Jun 27, 2023

Ban of all halogenated FRs in E&E casings and of halogenated FRs and five phosphorus FRs in some polyurethane foams. Preparation of this Washington State “Safer Chemicals” regulation was summarised in pinfa Newsletter n°140. The regulation is now enacted,...