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Judgements after nightclub foam fire 2013
A firework ignited acoustic foam in the Kiss Nightclub Brazil 2013. 242 died. Owners and band members condemned.
READ MOREAviva warning on battery charge fire risks
One of Europe’s largest insurance companies, Aviva, says fires from battery charging are increasing and costing thousands.
READ MORECompounding World innovation overview
Special articles on flame retardants and cables show leading companies are centring development on PIN technologies
READ MOREPIN FR polyamide 6 meets Glow Wire Test
Lanxess’ new PIN FR compound offers high flame retardancy and tracking resistance for demanding applications.
READ MOREEV battery housing in PIN FR polyamide
Korean auto parts specialist INFAC and Lanxess’ new PIN FR housing satisfies stringent mechanical and chemical demands.
READ MOREPIN FR transparent polyethylene film
Techmer PM offers non-halogenated flame-retardant additives for polyethylene films and extrusion coatings with high clarity
READ MOREPIN FRs for high performance insulation
Evonik has launched a new PIN FR polyamide 12 for e-vehicle busbars with electrical and fire safety, fast extrusion, adhesion.
READ MOREFloreon non-halogenated FR bioplastic
Innovative PIN flame retardant compound from bio-based PLA offers performance to replace ABS with UL 94 V2 (3mm).
READ MOREPIN FR combination for PA 3D-printing
APP with aluminium phosphate provided fire performance compatible with PA6 3-D printing.
READ MOREPIN FR combination for ABS 3D-printing
Red phosphorus and ATH proved provided fire performance compatible with ABS 3D-Printing.
READ MOREReactive PIN FR for bio-based fibre
A phosphoric acid and urea-based PIN compound provided an effective PIN FR for the cellulose-derived fibre lyocell.
READ MOREEffective PIN FR backcoating for cotton
A silicone elastomer with modified ATH provides fire safety for furniture and retains aesthetic and mechanical performance.
READ MORECasein-based PIN FRs for cotton
Caseins are natural phosphorus-rich proteins, making up around 80% of milk protein. Casein was hydrolysed using acid, to give free amino groups, then reacted with phosphonic acid, formaldehyde and urea, to give a phosphorus – nitrogen bio-based PIN FR.
READ MOREPhosphorus-modified coffee waste
Coffee wastes showed some fire performance effect in epoxy, and better effect if loaded with phosphorus.
READ MORENon-Halogenated FR Handbook
The 2nd Edition, editor Alex Morgan, updated from 2014, with 600 pages, details different PIN FR technologies and trends.
READ MOREUS lists ATO as “reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen”.
The 15th Report on Carcinogens of the US Department of Health and Human Services adds antimony trioxide, as one of eight further substances to the 248 already known or anticipated to cause cancer.
READ MORESolutions for new transport fire challenges
pinfa has published a 50-page brochure detailing FR applications for materials in tomorrow’s transport vehicles: airplanes, ships, trains, buses, and cars.
READ MOREEU consultation on digital chemical labelling
Public and stakeholder questionnaire on how to provide online information, via labels, to consumers for chemical products such as, detergents, fertilisers and “chemical products, such as glues, paints, solvents, lamp oils”.
READ MOREGeneral Product Safety Directive update
The Commission proposal centres on online sales, enforcement and recalls, and new technologies: fire is not mentioned. The General Product Safety Directive (GPSD 2001/95) will become a “Regulation”, making it more directly applicable.
READ MOREEU consultation on POPs in recycling
Proposed “POP” Regulation update will reduce limits for certain chlorinated and certain FRs in recycled wastes. Consultation is open to 23rd December 2021.
READ MORECanada consultation on P-ester FRs
Screening risk assessment proposes regulatory action on TEP and IPP (aryl organophosphate FRs) in foams. The draft screening assessment, open for comment and for input of information to 5th January 2022, covers nine aryl organophosphate (phosphate ester) PIN FRs and one brominated FRs
READ MOREUL points to increasing home fire risks
Underwriters Laboratories expert says US fire deaths are increasing with changing design and content of homes.
READ MORENFPA US Fire Loss Report 2020
Numbers of fires and of fire casualties in the USA are approximately stable since around 2010, with some 1.4 million fires, 3 500 civilian fire deaths, 5 200 reported civilian fire injuries and nearly US$22 billion fire damage in 2020.
READ MOREInsurers cautious on building cladding
One third of UK underwriters are willing to cover fire safety risks in building works to replace defective cladding, and nearly all of the remaining two thirds offer only partial coverage
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