by Hannane Haddouch | Feb 2, 2026
Kraiburg’s new non-halogenated FR compounds for TPE’s: material performance, rail standard EN 45545-2 compliance. The flame retardant TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) compounds achieve UL 94 V-0 @ 1.5 mm and EN 45545-2 R22 HL3 and R23 HL3 fire performance with low smoke...
by Hannane Haddouch | Feb 2, 2026
CAI Performance Additives has launched a high-efficiency MCA grade designed to enable considerably lower loadings in polyamides. The reduced loading leads to improved retention of mechanical properties, lower compound density, reduced surface defects, low blooming or...
by Hannane Haddouch | Feb 2, 2026
Kafrits non-halogenated flame-retardant polypropylene (HFFR PP) is ChemSec Market Place silver listed as an environmentally preferable “silver” alternative in sheet, profile and pipe applications. The masterbatch can be blow or injection moulded for building and...
by Hannane Haddouch | Feb 2, 2026
Novel PIN FR in TPU combined fire performance with photoluminescence, transparency, mechanical performance: nitrilotris(ethane-2,1-diyl) tris (diphenylphosphinate) (NEDP). At 9% loading in TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers), UL 94 V-0 was achieved. Applied as...
by Hannane Haddouch | Feb 2, 2026
Phosphorus molybdenum sulphur PIN FR in 3mm epoxy between pouch cells prevents battery thermal runaway. Phosphorylated MoS2 nanowires (0.85% P) were dosed at 3% in epoxy. This results in a +159% increase in char, -57% decrease in peak heat release rate and -57%...
