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NIST relaunches standard testing cigarette
The original 2010 production of SRM 1196 testing cigarettes lasted less long than expected because of increasing demand for fire testing
READ MOREUS ICC standards process questioned
A vote on amendments to the International Construction Code reversing positions in committee and hearings is casting doubt on the standards process.
READ MOREGrenfell Tower inquiry report published
The rapid spread of the tragic fire from its start in a fridge-freezer was allowed by windows, and by cladding which was not con-form to fire safety regulations.
READ MOREFurniture regulations increase escape time
Full scale fire tests on 34 sofas purchased in different EU coun-tries show that strict national furniture fire safety regulations mean increased escape time
READ MOREFire testing solar PV panels
Efectis has developed a new fire test for photovoltaic panels to take into account mounting and other construction materials
READ MORE“consequence of extreme combustibility”
The US National Fire Protection Association says one in eleven upholstered furniture fires leads to a death, and that the death rates per furniture fire has nearly doubled since the 1980’s.
READ MOREEuropean Fire Safety Action Plan
European Fire Safety Alliance (EurFSA) has published a ten-point “action plan” for fire safety, based on outcomes of the 2019 European Fire Safety Week.
READ MOREHP using recycled PIN FR plastics
Hewlett Packard has objectives to phase out brominated flame retardants and to use 30% recycled plastics. Phosphorus based PIN FRs provide the solution.
READ MORETFP PIN FR fibres deliver UCC fire performance
Valmont Utility has chosen TFP’s non-halogenated fire protection nonwovens, enabling new composite structure poles to resist 1150°
READ MORESpecial silica FR synergist
Biesterfeld is now distributing Elkem’s low specific surface area silica, as a performance synergist or partial filler replacement, for flame retardant rubbers.
READ MOREHFFR cable compound for fire performance
Borealis and Borouge new halogen-free flame retardant cable jacket-ing makes it possible to achieve high CPR fire rating including “d0” – no flaming droplets.
READ MOREIron – P – N – silicone PIN FR synergy
A polymeric N-P-siloxane PIN FR with iron oxide achieved UL94-V1 (3 mm) at a combined loading of 2% in PET. Poly(N,N dimethylene phosphate aminopropyl siloxane) (PDPSI) was tested with F2O3 in PET, with five different combinations of total load 2% (from 0% to 2% PDPSI) and compared to neat PET.
READ MORETannic acid as reactive intumescent PIN FR
Tannic acid is found in tree bark and other plant materials and can be recovered from bio-based industry waste streams.
READ MORENew melamine phosphate PIN FR
A melamine salt of pentaerythritol phosphate showed to be an effective PIN FR in polypropylene, with less toxic fire gases than neat PP.
READ MOREZinc – wood nanocrystals
Zinc oxide coated cellulose nanocrystals, sourced from wood, were tested in 4mm HDPE sheets. Zinc oxide is widely used in for example sunscreens.
READ MOREPIN FRs in recycled plant waste insulation
Mineral PIN FRs prove effective to improve fire safety of insulation boards made from non-reusable plant fibre wastes.
READ MOREMineral and bio-based FRs for PU foam
Layer-by-layer Laponite, alginate and chitosan achieved self-extinguishing and halved smoke production from flexible polyu-rethane foam.
READ MOREpinfa response to Ireland furniture fire consultation
pinfa underlines that PIN FRs are available for furniture fire safety which are recognised as safe by labels such as ÖkoTex, TCO or ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals coalition).
READ MORENew clear PIN FR polyester film
DuPont Teijin Films new non-halogen flame retardant PET polyester films offer cost-effective VTM-0 fire safety, durability, chemical and water resistance.
READ MOREReinforced PA for demanding electrical applications
EMS-Grivory’s PIN FR long glass-fibre polyamide selected for e-vehicle rapid charger and for industrial circuit-breaker.
READ MOREFurther RoHS exclusions of halogenated FRs proposed
Progress towards RoHS restrictions on further halogenated FRs (MCCPs, TBBPA) and antimony (ATO) in electrical and electronic equipment (E&E).
READ MOREPIN FR 3D-printing for racing e-motorcyle
CRP Technology’s Windform FR2, a PIN FR glass fibre reinforced polyamide for SDS 3D-printing, helps make the Ego Corsa’s new battery for Energia.
READ MOREFRs can prevent smouldering from developing to fire
Tests of different furniture textile / batting / foam combinations show that flame retardants can prevent smouldering developing to flaming fire.
READ MOREOrange PIN compounds for electrified vehicles
Pinfa member Lanxess offers a variety of PIN polyamide and PBT compounds with colour stability for high voltage e-mobility components.
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