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November 18, 2024
Polymeric PIN FR for V-0 polyamide
Polymeric phosphorus – nitrogen PIN FR achieved UL 94 V-0 (3.2 mm) at 0.3 % P. The experimental polymeric PIN FR was synthesised by reacting DDP (9,10-Dihydro-10-(2,3-dicarbo...
November 18, 2024
DOPO triazene PIN FR for PET
3-DOPO-propyl)-triazine trione (TAD) achieved UL 94 V-1 and one third reduction in peak heat release in PET at 5% loading. The experimental PIN FR contains three phosphorus atoms (10.3% P w/w) and th...
November 18, 2024
PIN FRs for wood – plastic composites
PIN flame retardants were effective for fire safety of wood – polyethylene composites, remaining effective after weathering. Addition of wood flour to polyethylene (PE) increases mechanical performa...
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.
October 9, 2024
pinfa-NA regulatory webinar, 23rd October
The evolving and demanding regulatory context for flame retardants, with Shannon Gainey, Huber Advanced Materials.
October 9, 2024
Pinfa session at European Fire Safety Week
pinfa workshop on the importance of flame retardants in modern society, pinfa, 20th November 13h30, Brussels & online.
October 9, 2024
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.
October 9, 2024
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
October 9, 2024
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.
October 9, 2024
“Systematic dishonesty” on cladding
Grenfell fire inquiry concludes responsibility of Government, cladding companies, the building industry
October 9, 2024
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%.
October 9, 2024
Data on mobility device battery fires
Literature survey finds five published studies on personal mobility device (PMD) fires with 185 burn injuries.
October 9, 2024
US EPA risk evaluation of TCEP
Official conclusions for the halogenated FR, TCEP, identify potential cancer, nervous system and fertility risks.
October 9, 2024
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.
October 9, 2024
3rd edition of FR Polymer Materials book
This encyclopaedic reference on flame retardants is now updated with 775 pages by “the” leading experts.
October 9, 2024
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!
October 9, 2024
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.
October 9, 2024
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
October 9, 2024
Review of polymeric PIN flame retardants
Summary of research into integration of PIN (phosphorus, inorganic, nitrogen) fire resistance into polymers.
October 9, 2024
Review of nano-scale FR technologies
Engineering of flame retardants at the nano-scale improves effectiveness and can provide new fire safety mechanisms.
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...
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
August 28, 2024
pinfa-NA free webinar: flame retardant wood
Timm Locke, Marketing Director, Western Wood Preservers Institute, Wed. 25 September, 11:30 EDT (17h30 CEST).
August 28, 2024
pinfa-NA video: chemical hazards and risks
7th pinfa North America 3-minute explainer video discusses tools available to identify safer alternative flame retardants.