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Polymers in electronics (E&E)

A short video extract of the SKZ “Polymers in E&E applications” conference 2014 can be seen online (in German) Michael Roth, Technical Manager for Thermoplastics, BASF emphasises the impo...

Scientists discuss whether fire risks justify using PIN FRs

In the recently published book on “Polymer Green Flame Retardants” (2014, see image), David Purser and Vyto Babrauskas et al. discuss whether or not the use of flame retardants is justified when c...

Green solutions for polymer fire safety

“Polymer Green Flame Retardants” (Elsevier, 924 pages, September 2014) is a new reference work on fire safety of modern performance materials: “a thorough review of polymer flame retardancy, wit...

pinfa responds to UK furniture fire safety consultation

pinfa has responded to the current consultation (open to 7th October 2014) on modification of the UK furniture fire safety regulations. pinfa reminds that studies carried out for the UK government (BI...

Fire safety for aviation conference

2-3 April  2014 Meeting high performance flammability requirements Link to event website...

REACH Tool

Self-assessment tool  to prepare reach inspection available on the Cefic website. Link This tool is part of the numerous tools Cefic / PINFA  put at the disposal of its members....

Industry position paper on the roadmap on SVHC

New poster on Performance fire safety in vehicles

ERA Technology Conference – E&E Equipment and the Environment (Heathrow)

Please click here to download the Pinfa presentation...

ENFIRO 2-day workshop – Burning Questions

Pinfa 2012 Workshop on FRs in E&E (Tokyo, Japan)

Pinfa organised its 4th E&E Workshop on 14th June 2012 in Tokyo during the JPCA, the Japanese Printed Circuit Board Association. Here you can download the programme and presentations : &nbs...

Recycling of Polymers containing Flame Retardants

PINFA Statement with respect to Recycling of Polymers containing Flame Retardants....

pinfa 2011 workshop on FRs in E&E (Taipei-Taiwan)

pinfa held its 3rd workshop "Building the Future for Flame Retardants in E&E" on 8th November 2011, at the TPCA Offices, Taipei, Taiwan. Great Success ! A detailed report will come soon....

Non-Halogen Fire Safety Solutions Newsletter – Issue n° 11

New pinfa brochure on innovative fire safety in transportation

The brochure is available in electronic format and can be dowloaded here: Download document. For printed documents, please contact the pinfa Secretariat at Transport vehicles like...

pinfa Workshop on “Building the future for flame retardants in E&E” – Executive Summary

Melamine Cyanurate – Classification & labeling updated

New tests reveal stronger kidney toxicity than previously known, classification and labeling updated....

Successful pinfa Workshop on “Building the future for flame retardants”

On 24th June 2010, pinfa held a successful workshop focusing on “Building the future for flame retardants in E&E”....

pinfa Workshop on “Building the future for flame retardants” – Programme

pinfa workshop on “Building the future for flame retardants in E&E”

pinfa organises a one-day workshop on “Building the future for flame retardants in E&E” on 24th June 2010, in Brussels, Belgium....

pinfa tripled its membership since its creation

pinfa is delighted to announce that its membership has tripled since its creation a year ago...

pinfa membership continues to expand

pinfa is happy to announce that it has now 16 members and welcomes Catena Additives and Rockwood Clay Additives....

pinfa membership is expanding

pinfa is happy to announce the expansion of its membership. Today membership has more than doubled to 14 members....

pinfa called before European Parliament to present information on PIN FRs

pinfa was called by a group of leading Members of the European Parliament on 23 March 2010 to present information on non-halogenated phosphorus, inorganic & nitrogen (PIN) flame retardants....