NEWS
US federal furniture fire safety standard
Cigarette ignition resistance will be legally required for all furniture sold in the USA.
READ MOREMassachusetts bans ten halogenated FRs
The State has enacted legislation banning ten brominated and chlorinated FRs and ATO in a range of applications:
READ MOREUS bans nearly all uses of Deca-BDE
The US EPA has effectively banned five PBT chemicals including the brominated FR DecaBDE.
READ MORESmoke propagation from furniture fires
Full-scale building tests by IFV Netherlands show dangers from upholstered furniture fires.
READ MORESilanes-based P & N FRs for textiles
New wash-resistant Si - N – P flame retardants developed by DTNW in German government innovation project.
READ MORECyclotriphosphazene durable textile FRs
New phosphorus-based PIN FRs developed by DTNW for textiles show wash resistance.
READ MOREReview: electrospinning for FR polymers
Electrospinning offers routes to develop new FR fibre solutions with improved mechanical properties,
READ MOREReview: FR polymers for 3D printing
3D printing enables new approaches to flame retardancy, such as surface layers or enclosure of FRs in structural voids.
READ MOREDevelopments in DOPO derivatives as FRs
A review paper summarises recent progress in phosphorus PIN FRs derived from DOPO, replacing halogenated FRs.
READ MOREPhosphorus – iron synergy for cotton FR
PIN FRs, 3D DOPO (P-based) and ferrocene (Fe-based), reacted onto cotton provided durable fire resistance and waterproofing.
READ MOREPIN FRs for recycled Tetra-Pak
PIN flame retardants show to be effective in PEAL, a composite material resulting from recycling of TetraPak packaging
READ MORERecycling fire-extinguishers to PIN FRs
Ammonium phosphate from end-of-life ABC dry-powder fire extinguishers is an effective PIN FR in polyethylene.
READ MOREA Canada Government screening concludes trixylyl phosphate has low environment risk and adequate health safety margins
In Europe, however, trixylyl phosphate is on the REACH SVHC Candidate List (Substance of Very High Concern).
READ MOREDevelopmental toxicity of brominated FR (BDE) but not PIN FR (AlPi).
Lethality and teratogenicity were tested using the standard fish species, zebrafish, for up to 96 hours after fertilisation of eggs.
READ MOREDiscussion of FRs in mobile phones in Ecodesign work.
Discussion of FRs in mobile phones in Ecodesign work.
READ MORECohort study suggests maternal exposure to some phosphorus ester FRs may impact baby’s size at birth.
Cohort study suggests maternal exposure to some phosphorus ester FRs may impact baby’s size at birth.
READ MORELong term diabetes effect of penta-BDE in mice.
Long term diabetes effect of penta-BDE in mice.
READ MOREpinfa GA sees opportunities
Despite Covid, pinfa members see opportunities for PIN FRs with the Green Deal and new applications.
READ MORETraining to formulate fire safe materials
Four interactive webinars will provide insight into flame retardant product design for formulators and compounders
READ MORENew EU Batteries Regulation proposal
The European Commission’s proposed text targets sustainability and safety, but neglects battery fire safety.
READ MOREEU consultation Zero Pollution Ambition
Input is invited to 10th February for the EU Zero Pollution Action Plan for air, water and soil, to be adopted in 2021.
READ MOREpinfa input to Sustainable Products Initiative
Benefits of chemicals’ functions in consumer products should be considered, and LCA, product durability and recycling.
READ MOREpinfa input to CPR consultation
pinfa supports reinforcing the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) as central to ensuring building fire safety.
READ MOREUK consults on architects’ fire competence
UK Government proposes greater accountability and responsibility for fire & structural safety
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