by Hannane Haddouch | Apr 29, 2026
Lab study of DOPO-functionalised biobased muconic acid as a reactive phosphorus PIN flame retardant for polyamide-66. Bio-sourced trans-3-hexenedioic acid (t3HDA) was reacted with DOPO (dihydro- 9-oxa- 10-phosphaphenanthrene- 10-oxide, an organophosphorus PIN FR...
by Hannane Haddouch | Apr 29, 2026
The biological phosphorus molecule, phytic acid, was reacted with a N-Si cation to produce a PIN FR coating for wood. Phytic acid is widely present in seeds and grains and is nature’s phosphorus storage molecule. Phytic acid sodium salt was here reacted with...
by Hannane Haddouch | Apr 8, 2026
Online speciality chemicals site SpecialChem monthly focus on Safer-by-Design flame retardants. SpecialChem says that “with the rising PFAS and antimony scrutiny, flame retardant formulation is under pressure” and highlights integrated PIN FR solutions and...
by Hannane Haddouch | Apr 8, 2026
PO. radical formation is analysed for phosphorus PIN flame retardants on cotton, to understand gas phase fire protection. Formation of PO. radicals from Triethyl phosphate (TEP), Tris-phosphoramidate (TD) and Diethyl phosphoramidate (DEPAm), both neat and on cotton,...
by Hannane Haddouch | Mar 9, 2026
A number of EU-funded R&D projects underway are looking at PIN flame retardant developments and solutions. Biosafire looks at functionalising lignin and tannin to develop industrially applicable biobased PIN flame retardants, targeting naval, rail, household goods...
