Compounding World magazine points to PIN FRs as key innovation driver in cables, with processing and crosslinking. Compounders are looking for non-halogen solutions to achieve strict fire safety regulations for wires and cables and low smoke emissions, whilst ensuring...
A review of PIN FRs for polyurethane foams notes the synergy of N and P FRs as an “eco-friendly”, low smoke solution. Nitrogen-containing FRs can be additive or reactive in polyurethane foams (PUF) and are considered, with other PIN FRs, to provide future solutions...
US National Fire Research Laboratory has launched a publicly accessible database of nearly 400 fire test results. The tests range from small item to furnished room scale and include data (CSV format), videos, photos and graphed data. This can provide data on heat...
An aluminium hypophosphite showed better overall performance in PA66 than magnesium or zinc hypophosphites. Lab scale tests of dicylohexyl hypophosphites of aluminium, magnesium and zinc were tested in polyamide 66 (PA66). The PIN FRs were blended into melted PA66 at...
Branched oligomeric PIN FR shows flame retardant and smoke suppression, smoke toxicity reduction in epoxy. The synthesised aluminium branched oligo(phenylphosphonate) (AHPP) had average molecular weight of 2 100 g/mol and oligomeric structure. This was blended into...
