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PIN FR 3D manufacturing for railways
Tiger Coatings is using 3D additive printing to produce spare parts for Austrian Railways ÖBB, achieving EN 45545.
READ MOREPhosphorus nitrogen PIN FR for epoxy
Research shows PIN flame retardant can achieve UL 94 V-0 (3 mm) and 65% smoke reduction at 4% loading in epoxy.
READ MOREBiobased lignin DNA FRs for poly lactic acid
DNA encapsulated in nano-scale lignin was tested as a PIN flame retardant in the bio-based polymer poly lactic acid (PLA).
READ MOREPolymeric PIN FR for V-0 polyamide
Polymeric phosphorus – nitrogen PIN FR achieved UL 94 V-0 (3.2 mm) at 0.3 % P.
READ MOREDOPO triazene PIN FR for PET
(3-DOPO-propyl)-triazine trione (TAD) achieved UL 94 V-1 and one third reduction in peak heat release in PET at 5% loading.
READ MOREPIN FRs for wood – plastic composites
PIN flame retardants were effective for fire safety of wood – polyethylene composites, remaining effective after weathering.
READ MORESafe and Sustainable Flame Retardants
New infographic shows pinfa’s vision of Safe and Sustainable FRs for fire safety, integral to Europe’s sustainability.
READ MOREpinfa-NA regulatory webinar, 23rd October
The evolving and demanding regulatory context for flame retardants, with Shannon Gainey, Huber Advanced Materials.
READ MOREPinfa session at European Fire Safety Week
pinfa workshop on the importance of flame retardants in modern society, pinfa, 20th November 13h30, Brussels & online.
READ MOREWatch online free: flame retardant wood
pinfa-NA’s 12th lunch-and-learn webinar, on flame retardant wood, with timber expert Tim Locke, attracted 100 registrants.
READ MOREAnother UK tower block cladding fire
Seven years after the Grenfell fire, another 112-flat building gutted by fire in the UK was known to have unsafe cladding
READ MOREThousands of UK flats have unsafe cladding
England and Scotland alone have over 15 000 tall apartment blocks which still have non fire-safe cladding.
READ MORE“Systematic dishonesty” on cladding
Grenfell fire inquiry concludes responsibility of Government, cladding companies, the building industry
READ MOREBattery charge fires cause home fire deaths
Fire services say e-bike and scooter charging probably caused several fatal fires. Insurer says battery fires up by nearly 50%.
READ MOREData on mobility device battery fires
Literature survey finds five published studies on personal mobility device (PMD) fires with 185 burn injuries.
READ MOREUS EPA risk evaluation of TCEP
Official conclusions for the halogenated FR, TCEP, identify potential cancer, nervous system and fertility risks.
READ MOREBenefits and risks of flame retardants
pinfa presented flame retardants, why they are used and how they work, at the Nordic Fires Safety Days, Lund, 18-19th June.
READ MORE3rd edition of FR Polymer Materials book
This encyclopaedic reference on flame retardants is now updated with 775 pages by “the” leading experts.
READ MOREFlame retardants without flame retardants?
Book chapter looks at metal and organic compounds which generate char or cross-linking in fire … so in fact: PIN FRs!
READ MORENew fire safety needs and approaches
Concluding book chapter identifies new fire risk scenarios and today’s key challenges for flame retardants and for fire testing.
READ MOREDetailed chemical review of polymeric P FRs
Phosphorus is a “vital” and “effective” fire safety element. Its delivery in polymers enables “non-intrusive” flame retardants
READ MOREReview of polymeric PIN flame retardants
Summary of research into integration of PIN (phosphorus, inorganic, nitrogen) fire resistance into polymers.
READ MOREReview of nano-scale FR technologies
Engineering of flame retardants at the nano-scale improves effectiveness and can provide new fire safety mechanisms.
READ MOREpinfa’s vision: Safe and Sustainable Flame Retardants for Fire Safety
Fire safety is integral to Europe’s sustainability goals, and to ensure a safe green and digital transition. Flame retardants have a key role to play in this, and to meet tomorrow’s challenges the...
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