DIGITALEUROPE says FRs “provide essential fire protection” and prefer RoHS to REACH for regulation of FRs in electronics. The European digital industry federation (representing over 45 000 businesses) position on the ECHA regulatory strategy on flame retardants (see...
Discussions article by polymer chemicals researcher suggests effective phosphorus flame retardants may have low toxicity. Bob Howell, an expert in polymers and additives at Central Michigan University, suggests that studies of toxicity of phosphorus FRs often group...
Industry experts say US will need 100 GW of battery grid storage by 2030 and fire safety is needed to enable this. The 100 gigawatts grid storage capacity is needed if the US is to reduce greenhouse emissions by 50% and ensure grid resilience with use of renewable...
US Fire Administration, FEMA and META, launch virtual reality experience tool to promote fire safety awareness. The free tool lets users with VR equipment or using a desktop version practice fire escape skills and create a fire escape plan at home, at work, in public...
Formlabs’ new non-halogenated performance resin achieves UL 94 V-0, is self-extinguishing, low smoke and low toxicity, enabling 3D-printing of performance components for aviation, railway and other transport applications, E&E, industrial parts, etc. The PIN FR...
