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...
Tim Reilly, Clariant, summarised regulatory developments in the USA, underlining that this is largely driven by NGOs, often via political action in one or a few States. Federal action has mainly targeted “PBT” chemicals (Persistent, Bio-accumulative, Toxic),...
Biden-Harris administration launches action to modernise and implement building safety and energy codes across the US. The initiative aims to help State and local governments adopt the latest building codes (in effect, the ICC Residential and Building codes IRC and...
Combustible cladding is banned on high rise buildings and non FR polyethylene composite panels on all new buildings. The UK Government’s revision of fire safety guidance is part of an ongoing tightening of building regulations following the Grenfell fire. As well as...
Evaluation concludes cyclic aliphatic bromide FR chemicals present unreasonable risk for health and the environment. The US federal Environment Protectional Agency (EPA) final risk determination covers the cluster of cyclic aliphatic bromide chemicals, including the...
