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Prysmian PIN FP Cables for Art’s sake
Over 5 km of Prysmian FP Plus PIN fire resistant cables have been installed in Edinburgh College of Art as part of a fire safety upgrade of two of the Edinburgh University’s Lauriston Campus buildin...
READ MOREPIN flame retardants effective in polystyrene
A combination of PIN flame retardants was tested in extruded polystyrene (100 x 100 x 3 mm sheets), showing to be effective in ensuring self-extinguishment (combustion stops when flame heat source is...
READ MOREFlame retardant mattresses avoid flashover
Results of over 30 full-scale room fire tests in the preparatory phase of the Canada Characterization of Fires in Multi-Suite Residential Dwellings are published. The tests use a 16 m2 test room, ins...
READ MORENetherlands WODC / SEO assessment
A report by SEO Economic Research for the Netherlands Research and Documentation Centre (WODC) of the Ministry of Security and Justice estimates that home fires cause over 30 fatalities per year in th...
READ MOREAPP as a PIN FR in thermoplastic composites
This review analyses over 170 publications researching APP (ammonium polyphosphate) as a PIN flame retardant in different thermoplastic composites, and summarising data on fire performance and on mech...
READ MOREBio-based phosphorus and sulphur PIN FRs for epoxies
Novel additive and reactive PIN FRs, containing phosphorus and sulphur, were synthesised from a bio-based phenolic compound (phloroglucinol) and tested at 1 – 3 % loading in epoxy resin DGEBA-IPDA....
READ MOREDo flame retardants improve fire safety?
A series of three papers by fire safety specialist M. Hirschler assess to what extent flame retardants, when correctly used, reduce heat release rate from polymers (such as plastics and textiles) and...
READ MORERail fire safety success
In two cases in August, high speed trains have caught fire in their engine compartments in France, near Lyon 21st August and near Montpellier 2nd August. In both cases, all passengers and crew exited...
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PFRs do not accumulate in lipids: Concentrations of 3 chlorinated (TCEP, TDCPP, TCIPP) and 3 PIN phosphorus FRs (TBOEP, TPHP, EHDPHP) were analysed in flesh from 170 Yellow eels caught in freshwater i...
READ MORECall for information on health effects of foam flame retardants
NIOSH (US National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety) is calling for information on health effects of occupational exposure to flame retardants in polyurethane foam. Companies using FR foam...
READ MOREN-53-04 Children’s dressing-up clothes fire dangers
Children’s dressing-up clothes fire dangers Sainsbury’s (UK supermarket and 7th biggest clothes retailer) has announced that as of Halloween 2015 all children’s dressing-up outfits will be teste...
READ MOREN-52-15 Synergy of PIN flame retardants in EVA
Synergy of PIN flame retardants in EVA The combination of two nitrogen-inorganic PIN FRs (ATH aluminium trihydroxide and MB melamine borate) was tested in EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate). ATH was tested...
READ MOREN-52-10 Natural magnesium minerals as PIN flame retardants
Natural magnesium minerals as PIN flame retardants LKAB Minerals, an international minerals company, offers UltraCarb, a PIN flame retardant produced from natural magnesium minerals (hydromagnesite, a...
READ MOREN-52-04 ADK STAB FP-2000 series performance PIN FR
ADK STAB FP-2000 series performance PIN FR A pinfa member company ADEKA Corporation in Japan (Amfine Chemical Corporation: ADEKA’s subsidiary in the U.S) has launched ADK STAB FP-2000 series, a perf...
READ MOREN-51-14 Fire safety market will continue to grow
Fire safety market will continue to grow The ‘Future Market Insights’ industry analysis report 2014-2020 confirms that flame retardants markets will continue to grow, particularly in the Asia-Paci...
READ MOREN-51-03 TCO Certified Displays 7 draft criteria
TCO Certified Displays 7 draft criteria TCO, the health, environment and worker protection label, has published draft updated criteria for Flat Panel Displays (FPD Certified Displays 7), which is open...
READ MOREN-50-11 Non-halogenated FR market predicted to grow 7% annually
Non-halogenated FR market predicted to grow 7% annually The global non-halogenated flame retardant market for polymers is predicted to grow 67% (value) from 2011 to 2018, to reach US$ 2.15 billion in...
READ MOREN-49-07 PIN flame retardant polymers for moulding and extrusion
PIN flame retardant polymers for moulding and extrusion Lubrizol Engineered Polymers has launched a new non-halogen flame retardant polyurethane, under its Estane® TPU product line, for applications...
READ MOREBiosourced PIN flame retardants
Research shows that two renewable PIN flame retardants can be combined: Phosphorus based phytic acid (widely present in plant seeds) and Nitrogen containing chitosan (derived from natural chitin, pres...
READ MOREEPA Design for the Environment: alternatives to TBBPA
The US Environmental Protection Agency has published an update of the Printed Circuit Boards Partnership report (DfE: Design for the Environment) on alternatives to the brominated flame retardant TBBP...
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