News
February 2, 2026
1st pinfa sparks webinar
pinfa launches a new series of free, public webinars with European experts on materials fire safety and flame retardants.
February 2, 2026
Free webinar: recycling of PIN FR plastics
Thursday 5th February 14h – 14h45 CET (Brussels): challenges and solutions for recycling for high-value PIN FR materials.
February 2, 2026
Free webinar: fire protection of EV batteries
Wed. 18th February 11:30 - 12:30 EST (USA) = 17h30-18h30 CET (Brussels). Fire Protection of Materials for EV Batteries
February 2, 2026
pinfa at K 2025
Eight one-minute Interviews of pinfa member company flame retardant experts present the benefits of PIN fire safety.
February 2, 2026
pinfa China textile flame retardants seminar
The pinfa China seminar, Shenzen, 12th Decebmer 2025, brought together experts 80+ experts and attendees
February 2, 2026
Fire safety of aircraft materials proven again
Recent incidents show that fire safe materials in aircraft are protecting lives.
February 2, 2026
FRs to protect building works in Hong Kong
Flame retardant netting is being distributed to construction firms for over 400 building sites in Hong Kong
February 2, 2026
China orders building inspection
China’s Interior Ministry has ordered inspection of a million high-rise buildings following the Hong Kong Wang Fuk fire
February 2, 2026
Scotland consults on building fire safety
Open to 10th April 2026. Scottish Government consultation to review building fire safety regulations
February 2, 2026
ASTM standards updates
Amongst updates to AMST standards underway: blooming of brominated FRs, FRs in dust, definition of “non-combustible”.
February 2, 2026
UK publishes report on smoke toxicity
Research report for UK Government will input to possible regulation of smoke toxicity from construction products.
February 2, 2026
Smoke toxicity of residential home contents
Research following the Grenfell Inquiry compares smoke toxicity from building contents to construction materials.
February 2, 2026
Optimisation of bio-based PIN intumescent
Heat barrier effect of tannic acid - ammonium polyphosphate (APP) intumescent increases with porosity and char.
February 2, 2026
Performance FR compounds for TPE
Kraiburg’s new non-halogenated FR compounds for TPE’s: material performance, rail standard EN 45545-2 compliance.
February 2, 2026
Melamine cyanurate (MCA) UL94 V-0 in PA
CAI Performance Additives has launched a high-efficiency MCA grade designed to enable considerably lower loadings in polyamides.
February 2, 2026
PIN FR polypropylene ChemSec Silver listed
Kafrits non-halogenated flame-retardant polypropylene (HFFR PP) is ChemSec Market Place silver listed
February 2, 2026
P – N FR for fire safety and PV performance
Novel PIN FR in TPU combined fire performance with photoluminescence, transparency, mechanical performance
February 2, 2026
P Mo S FR epoxy battery runaway barrier
Phosphorus molybdenum sulphur PIN FR in 3mm epoxy between pouch cells prevents battery thermal runaway. Phosphorylated MoS2 nanowires (0.85% P) were dosed at 3% in epoxy.
December 16, 2025
Don’t take fire safety risks for Christmas
pinfa wishes you a joyful Christmas, the best for the New Year, … and keep safe!
December 16, 2025
Save the date: pinfa-NA 21st L&L webinar
Wed. 25th February 2026, 11:30 - 12:30 EST (USA) = 17h30-18h30 CET (Brussels). Fire Protection of Materials for EV Batteries (to be confirmed)
December 16, 2025
pinfa-NA video explains plastics additives
Short video explains why plastic additives, including flame retardants, are essential in modern society.
December 16, 2025
Proposed EU restriction of MCCPs
EU consultation on restrictions for Medium Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (MCCPs) open to 19th December 2025.
December 16, 2025
Canada proposed actions on THTP, TBOEP
Public comment open on human health assessment and risk reduction proposals for TPHP and TBOEP, to 21st January 2026
December 16, 2025
Brominated FR blooming test standard
Discussion of possible extension of the test standard for ‘blooming’ of brominated FRs (loss to material surface).