Mattress fire safety standard saves lives

Mattress fire safety standard saves lives

NIST study concludes that US 16 CFR Part 1633 (open flame resistance) already prevents 65 deaths per year, despite not all old mattresses from before this standard having been replaced. This mattress flammability standard was introduced in July 2007, replacing...
Grenfell Inquiry media questions

Grenfell Inquiry media questions

The Grenfell fire inquiry has been told that cladding sold as fire class zero may not have been appropriately tested. Input to the inquiry has suggested that one insulation cladding product, found on parts of Grenfell Tower, may have been sold as Class 0 based on...
Numerical modelling study of Grenfell fire

Numerical modelling study of Grenfell fire

Efectis study suggests mineral wool spreads fire faster than polymer insulation. The study was part funded by Kingspan, manufacturer of one of the insulation cladding products which burnt in the Grenfell Tower fire. The three-part paper (total 55 pages) models the...
Improving performance of APP in epoxy

Improving performance of APP in epoxy

The PIN FR ammonium phosphate was (APP) modified by latex, resulting in better mechanical properties of PIN FR epoxy. The modification aimed to improve hydrophobicity and thermal stability of the APP. Cationic latex was synthesised by semicontinuous emulsion...
Mineral PINs reduce smoke emissions

Mineral PINs reduce smoke emissions

Carbon-encapsulated metal oxides with PFRs reduced heat release and smoke emission in polyurethane foam. Carbon-encapsulated metal oxides were prepared by reacting iron and copper (hydr)oxides with sodium alginate at 170°C, centrifuge separation and drying, to produce...