Phytic acid and chitosan layer-by-layer coating of PET fabric shows semi-durable, non-drip fire performance. Woven 120 g/m2 PET (polyethylene terephthalate) was prepared by heating to 60°C in sodium hydroxide, then alternate layers of phytic acid and chitosan were...
6th December 2023. Will address alternative anti-drip solutions to PTFE (a PFAS chemical) for fire performance. Roger Avakian, polymer formulation expert, will look at possible routes to avoid flaming melt-drip, necessary to ensure fire safety and achieve UL 94 V-0,...
pinfa’s Q&A (8 pages) provides detailed information for users on regulatory impacts of the EU’s CSS on PIN flame retardants, including REACH, CPL, Assessment of Regulatory Needs and the ECHA Flame Retardant Strategy, “Grouping” of FRs, Regrettable Substitution,...
pinfa’s Q&A explains implications for melamine-based flame retardants and for use of melamine itself for fire safety. Melamine has been identified as SVHC under REACH and Carc. 2, H351 and STOT RE 2, H373 under CLP. In melamine-based FRs*, melamine is chemically...
Cefic has released its manifesto ‘Teaming up for a Climate-Neutral and Competitive Europe’ outlining its key priorities for the new EU institutional cycle. The manifesto emphasises the industry’s commitment to supporting the EU Green Deal and the importance of a...
