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Long 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
READ MORECompounding World shows future is PIN
AMI’s industry magazine annual review on flame retardants features nearly 20 new products, of which only one is not PIN.
READ MOREpinfa joins Batteries Partnership
Fire safety is a key challenge for the roll-out of e-mobility and energy storage batteries.
READ MOREEuropean Fire Safety Week webinar: smoke
Experts and fire-fighters explained the increasing risk from smoke in fire in modern buildings, because of new materials, green building and furnishings
READ MOREFire safety & energy transition in buildings
Members of the European Parliament say fire risks of green buildings and renovation must be addressed.
READ MOREQuestions on smoke toxicity
A webinar with experts and regulators underlined the complexity of smoke toxicity, showing that regulation of fire toxicity emissions of construction products is currently neither feasible nor appropr...
READ MOREUnited Nationals adopts fire standard
UN-ECE’s adoption of the International Fire Safety Standard – Common Principles is a major step for building fire safety.
READ MOREFire safety competence for buildings
A survey of over 830 architects in 8 EU countries shows the fire safety experts are involved in only 1/3 of building projects, varying from 25% in Poland to 69% in Germany.
READ MORE“Green” buildings increase fire risk
Report says fire performance should be integrated into sustainable building materials and design and more research is needed.
READ MORERooftop PV fire & safety standards
PV-Magazine raises concerns about fire safety standards for domestic and small scale solar panel PV systems
READ MOREMattress fire safety standard saves lives
NIST study concludes that US 16 CFR Part 1633 (open flame resistance) already prevents 65 deaths per year, despite not all old mattresses from before this standard having been replaced.
READ MOREGrenfell Inquiry media questions
The Grenfell fire inquiry has been told that cladding sold as fire class zero may not have been appropriately tested.
READ MORENumerical modelling study of Grenfell fire
Efectis study suggests mineral wool spreads fire faster than polymer insulation. The study was part funded by Kingspan
READ MOREReactive DOPO for polyurethane elastomers
Phosphorus PIN-FR reacted into the polymer results in fire and mechanical performance with no FR leaching.
READ MOREImproving performance of APP in epoxy
The PIN FR ammonium phosphate was (APP) modified by latex, resulting in better mechanical properties of PIN FR epoxy.
READ MOREMineral PINs reduce smoke emissions
Carbon-encapsulated metal oxides with PFRs reduced heat release and smoke emission in polyurethane foam.
READ MOREpinfa webinar: Materials challenges for e-mobility
Worldwide growth in electric vehicles The global electric vehicle (EV) market was estimated at 160 US$ billion in 2019 and is expected to grow to over 800 billion US$ by 2027.
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