Electrical systems are estimated to be the cause of around one fifth of all fires.

PIN flame retardants are essential for electrical system safety and to enable roll-out tomorrow’s electronics and information technologies and green energies.

Electronics and electrical (E&E) systems can overheat or short circuit because of overload, power surges, wear, age or component failure. The resulting heat, sparks or arcing  risk igniting polymers in cables, electronic equipment, household appliances or electrical installations.

E&E fire safety challenges are increasing as electronics becomes ubiquitous in our homes and offices, connected 24/24 so often not under surveillance, and with high current green energy installations (photovoltaics, heat pumps, battery chargers).

Therefore, international safety requirements demand the use of flame resistant materials in E&E equipment (e.g. IEC).

Polymers,  are the main material for modern E&E, with metal conductors, because they ensure electrical insulation and have excellent technical properties enabling durable safety, miniaturisation and flexible design. PIN flame retardants can enable that they respect fire safety requirements.