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PIN FRs and Recycling
Several presentations and posters at FRPM addressed recycling.
READ MOREPinfa young researcher presentation awards
These pinfa Awards are the first time such prizes have been offered for presentations at FRPM. A total of 14 candidate oral presentations by young researchers were graded for scientific content, presentation quality and oral delivery by experts from fire research and industry.
READ MOREComparing coated and impregnated FRs in plywood
Iben Hansen-Bruhn, Aarhus University, Denmark, and University of Central Lancashire, UK - Two different ammonium phosphate based PIN flame retardants were applied to 12 mm pine plywood.
READ MOREPosters Awards
Poster and Travel Awards were offered for the first time at FRPM, by the Ingeborg Foundation Germany, for posters from young researchers (51 candidate posters).
READ MORERecycling PIN FR PET fibres
Jiuke Chen, Empa - Extruded PET (polyethylene terephthalate) fibres neat or with two different phosphorus PIN FRs (DOPO derivate DOPO-PEPA, phosphonate compound) were tested for mechanical recycling, with twin-screw extrusion – quench – spin-melt – reprocessing cycles (without ageing, total 3 extrusions).
READ MOREComputer modelling to propose safer FRs
Hannah Flerlage and Steven Beijer, University of Amsterdam - SSbD (Safe and Sustainable by Design) is applied to redesign P FR for reduced environmental hazard using a computer-based approach, starting from the existing PIN phosphorus flame retardant Tri-iso-butyl phosphate (TiBP).
READ MOREBio-based intumescent PIN FR coating for NYCO
Nathalie Vest, Texas A&M University - Nylon-cotton fabric (NYCO) was multi-layer coated with phytic acid, chitosan and tannic acid, achieving self-extinguishing with 17% weight added. NYCO is widely used in military uniforms and workwear, but has high flammability because of interaction between the two fibres in fire.
READ MOREPolymeric PIN FR for PLA
Marie-Odile Augé, Centrale Lille France - A self-polymerising commercial additive was compounded into poly lactic acid (PLA) using a twin-screw extruder operating at 185°C.
READ MOREBio-derived PIN FRs for cotton
Alessandro Beduini, University of Milan. Polyamidoamines, synthesised from a bisacrylamide (MBA) and natural amino acids, soaked into cotton, significantly improved fire performance.
READ MOREAnalysing gas phase action of different PIN FRs
Daniela Goedderz, Fraunhofer IBF. Action of the modes of action of PIN flame retardants, gas transport, flame topology and gaseous pyrolysis products, by a combination of optical diagnostics (planar laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy of OH-radicals) and pyrolysis fragment analysis (TGA-FTIR).
READ MORECall to add P to Strategic Raw Materials List
pinfa calls for phosphorus to be identified as crucial for fire safety for all of the identified EU “Strategic” industries: batteries, renewable energy, electrical systems, circuit boards, electronic, power and data cables, aerospace.
READ MORECall for flame retardants book contributions
Industry expert input is invited for new Elsevier book on “Flame Retardant Selection for Polymers”, covering FR selection, formulation and regulations.
READ MOREEU public consultation on Polluter Pays
Open to 4th August 2023 HERE. Further information see pinfa Newsletter n°149
READ MOREUNEP reports on chemicals in plastics
Document for UN Plastics Treaty on plastics identifies certain specific flame retardants as one of ten chemical concerns.
READ MOREWashington State FR restrictions
Ban of all halogenated FRs in E&E casings and of halogenated FRs and five phosphorus FRs in some polyurethane foams.
READ MOREElectronics industry position on FRs
DIGITALEUROPE says FRs “provide essential fire protection” and prefer RoHS to REACH for regulation of FRs in electronics.
READ MOREQuestioning phosphorus FR toxicity
Discussions article by polymer chemicals researcher suggests effective phosphorus flame retardants may have low toxicity.
READ MOREFire safety crucial for energy storage
Industry experts say US will need 100 GW of battery grid storage by 2030 and fire safety is needed to enable this.
READ MOREVirtual reality for fire awareness
US Fire Administration, FEMA and META, launch virtual reality experience tool to promote fire safety awareness.
READ MOREPIN flame retardant resin for 3D-printing
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.
READ MOREPerformance PIN masterbatch for PE foams
Tosaf launches new phosphorus flame retardant for polyethylene foams for insulation, packaging, construction.
READ MOREDurability of flame retardant materials
Expert review notes progress in FR durability over time, but research is needed on outdoor durability and recycling.
READ MOREPIN FRs for recycled newspaper composite
PIN flame retardants were tested to enable fire safety of polypropylene – recycled newspaper fibre composites.
READ MOREBiobased phosphorus – magnesium PIN FR
Magnesium hydroxide – phytic acid compound improved fire performance and reduced smoke loss in polyethylene.
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