by Hannane Haddouch | Jul 9, 2026
Europium (Eu2+) – tannic acid (TA) complex with aluminium diethylphosphinate (AldPi) for PIN fire safety in polyamide, achieving UL 94 V-0 (2 mm) with lower total loading (8% AldPi + 2% eu-TA compared to 15% AldPi). The Eu-TA complex was produced by mixing aqueous...
by Hannane Haddouch | Jul 9, 2026
Science update on how phosphorus PIN FRs work, structure, chemistry, toxicity and perspectives. Bob Howell, Central Michigan University, starts by noting that organophosphorus compounds have become prominent in fire safety with recognition of the hazards of...
by Hannane Haddouch | Jul 9, 2026
Extensive review of current and potential production routes, applications, functionalisation and fire safety benefits of MDH (magnesium di.hydroxide), a widely used PIN flame retardant. This 50-page research analysis presents the different current industrial routes...
by Hannane Haddouch | Apr 29, 2026
pinfa member Flamaway – CTF 2000 is part of the Belgium BBBC project FONT for SSbD PIN flame retardants for textiles. The project aims to replace brominated flame retardants for textiles (such as DBDPE or TBBPA) by safer, bio-based flame retardants, using the EU SSbD...
by Hannane Haddouch | Apr 29, 2026
Data on mechanisms, effectiveness and properties of additive and reactive PIN FRs are analysed from 140 publications. The authors consider that halogenated FRs are decreasingly used because of environmental concerns and release of corrosive gases in fires. PIN FRs...
