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Analysis of published research into fire safety and sustainable construction shows interest in insulation materials and timber, as well as smoke, fire emissions and indoor air quality.

Fires kill 120 000 people annually worldwide. In this new 400 page book, experts analyse causes, demographics, prevention.

Fire reportedly caused by electrical fault in air conditioner kills 18 passengers in bus in Nooriabad, Pakistan, other passengers were seriously burnt. 

Study by PNO for pinfa analyses development opportunities and data needs for PIN flame retardants in plastics recycling.

Compounding World says developments in additives will open new opportunities to enable and improve polymer recycling.

commercial “market research report” invents a misleading new jargon for FRs which can only generate confusion. What seems to be the same study, titled “Natural and Non-toxic Flame Retardant Market” is on sale online, for several thousand Euros, from several companies (QY, Preditctive, ReportMines,  24ChemicalResearch …).

Lanxess (pinfa member) launches high performance PBT for electric vehicles, electronics, with non-halogenated UL 94 V-0.

General Silicones launches halogen-free flame retardant silicone rubber sheets for adhesion to various materials.

FRX polyphosphonate PIN flame retardant has been selected to ensure fire safety of airport polyester seat fabrics.

Water-soluble cyclophosphazenes provide effective, wash-resistant fire resistance to 50:50 “nyco” blend fabric.

Seven construction polymers were tested for fire performance and smoke, showing considerably different toxic emissions.

Flame retarded phenolic foam core panel showed lowest toxic smoke emissions, did not reach danger limit for warehouse fire. Recent major fires have occurred in warehouses and logistics centres in Sout...

Fires in PV are estimated to occur at c. 3 fires per year per 100 MW capacity installed, with connectors a significant cause.

Oyster shell powder reacted with ammonium polyphosphate reduced heat and smoke release of epoxy resin 70 – 80 %.

Plywood with phosphorus-nitrogen flame retardants showed very low toxic fire gases and achieved IMO fire performance.

Less than 10% PIN FR loading, plus a chain extender, enabled production of quality PET foam from post-consumer bottles.

Eight organophosphate esthers (OPEs), used as plasticisers and/or flame retardants, were tested in 393 food product samples in the UK: TCEP, TCIPP, TDCIPP, TBOEP, TnBP, TPHP, EHDPP, TMPP.

The National Week of Flame Retardants, organised online by SPE (Society of Plastics Engineers) and pinfa-NA attracted over one hundred participants for five online sessions 22nd – 26th August.

Roger Avakian, Avakian Polychem Consulting, provided a one hour introduction to polymer fire safety,

This SPE event included a session of PIN FR product presentations by pinfa-NA members, showing a range of different PIN FR solutions able to achieve high levels of fire performance in many different polymers

Tim Reilly, Clariant, summarised regulatory developments in the USA, underlining that this is largely driven by NGOs, often via political action in one or a few States.

Sabyaschi Gaan, EMPA (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology), outlined developments in recycling of FR thermoplastics and thermosets.

Yiming Zhang, Case Western Reserve University, discussed possible alternatives to PTFE to prevent melt-drip.

Kari Ingalls, Tidal Vision, presented the company’s chitosan products, sourced from seafood processing wastes