Modified rectorite improves PIN intumescent coating

Modified rectorite improves PIN intumescent coating

The natural mineral clay rectorite (which contains aluminium, calcium, silicon and sodium) was modified by reaction with sodium pyrophosphate then tested at 10% in a waterborne PIN intumescent fire retardant coating, consisting of ammonium polyphosphate, melamine,...
Gas release from incomplete burning of PIN FR cables

Gas release from incomplete burning of PIN FR cables

A study analyses gases released during incomplete combustion of three different cable types: one PVC-based sheath (poly vinyl chloride) and two PIN flame retarded (EVA/PE with/without cross linking, with c. 60% ATH flame retardant: ethyl vinyl acetate, polyethylene,...
High performance bio-based PIN polyphthalamide

High performance bio-based PIN polyphthalamide

Dupont has launched a new non-halogentated flame retardant, bio-based polyphthalamide (PPA) compound for electrical components, including SMT connectors (surface mounted component). PPA (polyphthalamide) are aromatic polyamides. The compound can replace metals,...
PIN FR cables for 100 Norway wind turbines

PIN FR cables for 100 Norway wind turbines

Reka Cables (Neo Industrial cables group) will supply over 200 km of PIN flame retardant, 36 kV medium voltage cables, for energy transfer for 100 wind turbines to be installed in Norway by Linka AS. The turbines in onshore wind parks of Geitfjellet, Harbaksfjellet...
Low smoke zero halogen fibre optic hybrid cables

Low smoke zero halogen fibre optic hybrid cables

RHC, Jackson, Missouri, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of audio and video cables and interfacing has launched new low smoke zero halogen flame retardant fibre optic HDMI hybrid cables. The ProCo cables are for home and professional applications, connecting...