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Transparent, adhesive PIN FR solution
Evonik’s new phosphorus monomer offers a safe fire safety solution (no leaching risk) for the popular material PMMA.
READ MOREStress crack proof LSF0H cable compound
Avient have launched a PIN flame retardant formulation resistant to stress cracking in armoured electrical cables.
READ MOREPhosphite PIN FR for epoxy
Research proposes maleimide phosphite PIN FR, achieving UL 94 V-1 (3 mm) at 2.5% loading in epoxy (0.12% phosphorus).
READ MOREFlame retardant anti-corrosion coating
Axalta non-halogenated flame retardant protective and decorative coating for metals in buildings, mobility, offshore.
READ MOREHydrogels as novel PIN FRs
Review suggests highly porous gels, which release water to prevent and slow fire, offer an innovative new PIN FR concept.
READ MOREFree webinar on regulation and sustainability
28th February 2024. EU regulatory strategy for sustainable chemicals and opportunities for PIN flame retardants
READ MOREpinfa-NA explainer video series – n°5
5th educational video explains, with examples, how flame retardants can prevent fires happening or reduce their gravity.
READ MOREGlobal chemistry industry transparency
ICCA progresses towards global public database on plastics additives, including flame retardants.
READ MOREEU One Substance – One Assessment
The European Commission has adopted three acts to streamline chemicals assessment, data bases and monitoring.
READ MOREEU publishes review of RoHS Directive
Report concludes RoHS Directive “continues to respond to needs” and supports the Circular Economy.
READ MOREPolitical agreement on EU EcoDesign
This will probably enable adoption of the EcoDesign Regulation revision before the June 2024 European elections.
READ MOREFlame retardant regulations are effective
Study suggests that regulation has been effective in reducing levels of targeted FRs in human breast milk.
READ MOREE-bike catches fire on Toronto metro
The incident showed the effectiveness of demanding fire and smoke safety standards in underground rail systems.
READ MOREAviva 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.
READ MOREExperts say FR materials saved lives
Airbus and materials scientists say fire resistant composites saved lives of the 349 passengers in Tokyo plane crash.
READ MOREPIN 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.
READ MOREPIN 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).
READ MOREBook: ‘Green’ flame retardants for polymers
Wide R&D perspectives for bio-derived and green mineral, phosphorus and nitrogen flame retardants.
READ MOREBook: Flame Retardant Nanocomposites
Nano-delivered PIN FRs can form nanocomposites for enhanced performance and fire safety in modern materials.
READ MOREUS 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.
READ MOREECOFRAM 2024 – call for speakers
Call open to 31. January, for ECOFRAM Valencia, 22-23 May 2024 (Eco-Friendly Flame Retardant Additives and Materials).
READ MORENanostructured 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.
READ MORENon-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.
READ MOREUS: 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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