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October 9, 2024

Safe and Sustainable Flame Retardants

New infographic shows pinfa’s vision of Safe and Sustainable FRs for fire safety, integral to Europe’s sustainability.

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pinfa-NA regulatory webinar, 23rd October

The evolving and demanding regulatory context for flame retardants, with Shannon Gainey, Huber Advanced Materials.

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Pinfa session at European Fire Safety Week

pinfa workshop on the importance of flame retardants in modern society, pinfa, 20th November 13h30, Brussels & online.

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Watch online free: flame retardant wood

pinfa-NA’s 12th lunch-and-learn webinar, on flame retardant wood, with timber expert Tim Locke, attracted 100 registrants.

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Another UK tower block cladding fire

Seven years after the Grenfell fire, another 112-flat building gutted by fire in the UK was known to have unsafe cladding

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Thousands of UK flats have unsafe cladding

England and Scotland alone have over 15 000 tall apartment blocks which still have non fire-safe cladding.

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“Systematic dishonesty” on cladding

Grenfell fire inquiry concludes responsibility of Government, cladding companies, the building industry

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Battery charge fires cause home fire deaths

Fire services say e-bike and scooter charging probably caused several fatal fires. Insurer says battery fires up by nearly 50%.

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Data on mobility device battery fires

Literature survey finds five published studies on personal mobility device (PMD) fires with 185 burn injuries.

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US EPA risk evaluation of TCEP

Official conclusions for the halogenated FR, TCEP, identify potential cancer, nervous system and fertility risks.

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Benefits and risks of flame retardants

pinfa presented flame retardants, why they are used and how they work, at the Nordic Fires Safety Days, Lund, 18-19th June.

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3rd edition of FR Polymer Materials book

This encyclopaedic reference on flame retardants is now updated with 775 pages by “the” leading experts.

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Flame retardants without flame retardants?

Book chapter looks at metal and organic compounds which generate char or cross-linking in fire … so in fact: PIN FRs!

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New fire safety needs and approaches

Concluding book chapter identifies new fire risk scenarios and today’s key challenges for flame retardants and for fire testing.

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Detailed chemical review of polymeric P FRs

Phosphorus is a “vital” and “effective” fire safety element. Its delivery in polymers enables “non-intrusive” flame retardants

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Review of polymeric PIN flame retardants

Summary of research into integration of PIN (phosphorus, inorganic, nitrogen) fire resistance into polymers.

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Review of nano-scale FR technologies

Engineering of flame retardants at the nano-scale improves effectiveness and can provide new fire safety mechanisms.

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October 3, 2024

pinfa’s vision: Safe and Sustainable Flame Retardants for Fire Safety

Fire safety is integral to Europe’s sustainability goals, and to ensure a safe green and digital transition. Flame retardants have a key role to play in this, and to meet tomorrow’s challenges the...

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August 28, 2024

CAMX webinar: PIN FR technologies

28th August 13h EST (19h CEST Paris). pinfa-NA experts will talk about flame retardant innovation and implementation

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pinfa-NA free webinar: flame retardant wood

Timm Locke, Marketing Director, Western Wood Preservers Institute, Wed. 25 September, 11:30 EDT (17h30 CEST).

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pinfa-NA video: chemical hazards and risks

7th pinfa North America 3-minute explainer video discusses tools available to identify safer alternative flame retardants.

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pinfa new member: Envalior

Envalior, a global leader in engineering materials with over 4,000 employees worldwide, has joined pinfa.

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New EU EcoDesign enters into force

Reinforced and updated Regulation introduces new “chemicals of concern” and product “Digital Passports”.

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Benefits and perspectives of PIN FRs

Review paper says PIN flame retardants can combine polymer fire safety, performance and sustainability.

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