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February 14, 2024

Free webinar on regulation and sustainability

28th February 2024. EU regulatory strategy for sustainable chemicals and opportunities for PIN flame retardants

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pinfa-NA explainer video series – n°5

5th educational video explains, with examples, how flame retardants can prevent fires happening or reduce their gravity.

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Global chemistry industry transparency

ICCA progresses towards global public database on plastics additives, including flame retardants.

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EU One Substance – One Assessment

The European Commission has adopted three acts to streamline chemicals assessment, data bases and monitoring.

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EU publishes review of RoHS Directive

Report concludes RoHS Directive “continues to respond to needs” and supports the Circular Economy.

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Political agreement on EU EcoDesign

This will probably enable adoption of the EcoDesign Regulation revision before the June 2024 European elections.

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Flame retardant regulations are effective

Study suggests that regulation has been effective in reducing levels of targeted FRs in human breast milk.

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E-bike catches fire on Toronto metro

The incident showed the effectiveness of demanding fire and smoke safety standards in underground rail systems.

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Aviva warns of battery fire risks

Insurer Aviva UK is warning customers to change battery charging habits, as 1 in 9 households has seen a battery fire.

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Experts say FR materials saved lives

Airbus and materials scientists say fire resistant composites saved lives of the 349 passengers in Tokyo plane crash.

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PIN FR for fire safe EV portable charging

Mobility Dock EV mobile charger by Lapp uses BASF’s high strength, UV resistant PIN flame retardant polyamide.

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PIN FR recycled / biobased TPE

Avient has launched HFFR TPEs with post-consumer recycled or bio-biased content for performance cable applications (Halogen Free Flame Retardant Thermo-Plastic Elastomer).

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Book: ‘Green’ flame retardants for polymers

Wide R&D perspectives for bio-derived and green mineral, phosphorus and nitrogen flame retardants.

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Book: Flame Retardant Nanocomposites

Nano-delivered PIN FRs can form nanocomposites for enhanced performance and fire safety in modern materials.

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January 18, 2024

US National Week of Flame Retardants

22-25 January 2024, online, SPE (Society of Plastics Engineers) and pinfa-NA. Nine presentations on regulatory developments, fire testing, new PIN flame retardants, improved performance mineral FRs, PIN FR formulations for polycarbonates, intumescents.

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ECOFRAM 2024 – call for speakers

Call open to 31. January, for ECOFRAM Valencia, 22-23 May 2024 (Eco-Friendly Flame Retardant Additives and Materials).

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Nanostructured FRs – call for papers

15th February submission deadline for papers for journal Special Issue on Nanostructured FRs and their Applications, in Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects.

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Non-halogenated anti-drip fire safety

pinfa North America webinar outlines development in non-PFAS drip suppressants for polymer fire safety, with Roger Avakian, polymer formulation expert.

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US: tighter restrictions for DecaBDE, PIP

US EPA proposes to further restrict DecaBDE (brominated FR) and PIP (TrTPP = phenol, isopropylated, phosphate (3:1)).

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Discussing the ECHA FR Strategy

Discussion paper welcomes the ECHA FR Strategy grouping approach and proposes additional criteria.

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Balancing fire risk and flame retardants

Paper concludes that lower fire safety standards may be justified in only a few specific furniture types.

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UK Furniture Fire Safety Regulations debate

UK Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) attacks fire safety regulations, flame retardants and Standards Institution.

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Halloween costumes fire danger

Tests show some children’s Halloween outfits ignite within a second and burn for up to ten minutes.

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Runway fire: all JAL passengers escape

All 379 people on JAL’s Airbus A350 escaped unhurt when it caught fire after crashing into another plane during landing.

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