A PIN FR package in epoxy shows aviation fire performance and reduced smoke emission and toxicity. DGEBA-based epoxy was combined with FRs, then applied to woven glass fibres (GF) to 0.6 mm thickness. A PIN flame retardant package (resin micro-encapsulated red...
NFPA report shows better data and more research are needed on pollutant emissions and rebuild impacts of accidental fires. The report assessed literature today available on pollutants released by fires in the built environment, to water runoff, in the contamination...
Tests show that 3D-printed polycarbonate with and without PIN FRs show different fire performance results than granules. 3D-printable polycarbonate (Covestro) was tested with two different transparency-compatible PIN FR masterbatches (Gabriel-Chemie) then extruded to...
PIN FRs, including with bio-sourced materials, provide a diverse range of sustainable fire safety solutions for the future. This review from Canada considers halogenated flame retardants and antimony trioxide as problematic and presents minerals and nanoclays,...
A review summarises progress in banning “legacy” brominated FRs and questions posed by other “novel” brominated FRs. Implementation of the Stockholm POP (Persistent Organic Pollutants) Convention, as applicable to brominated flame retardants (BFRs) is analysed. This...
