by Hannane Haddouch | Jul 4, 2025
pinfa was active at the 20th FRPM conference, presenting on SSbD FRs and giving best young researcher Awards. FRPM (Fire Retardant Polymeric Materials), took place in Madrid 3-6 June 2025, with nearly 300 participants. Adrian Beard, Clariant, Chairman of pinfa,...
by Hannane Haddouch | Jul 4, 2025
William Blythe (pinfa member) launches new inorganic zinc and tin based synergist and smoke suppressant. The new product is non-hazardous and is based on zinc-tin mixed metal oxide/hydroxide to offer a cost-effective substitute for antimony trioxide. As the primary...
by Hannane Haddouch | Jul 4, 2025
Automotive supplier Kostal Kontakt Systems adopts BASF’s PPA with non-halogenated FR for high current connectors. The new PPA (polyphthalamide) compound is a polyamide 9T with a non-halogenated flame retardant system to achieve UL 94 V-0 down to 0.25 mm, enabling...
by Hannane Haddouch | Jul 4, 2025
Ecobat launches 100% PCR (post-consumer recycled) polypropylene with PIN flame retardants for UL 94 V-0. The material offers density, impact strength, durability and processibility comparable to virgin polymer and is the first 100% PCR polypropylene to offer industry...
by Hannane Haddouch | Jul 4, 2025
AlPi showed effective fire performance in epoxy resin, achieving UL 94 V-0 (3 mm), including with glass fibre. Aluminium diethyl phosphinate is a recognised and widely used PIN flame retardant in polyamides and polyesters. Here it was tested at 30% loading in DGEBA –...
