Cables with mineral PIN flame retardants showed durable fire performance after prolonged harsh weathering. Simple test cables (copper core plus mono-material sheath) were formulated by Leoni Kabel, us...

Tests show that surface-applied intumescent FRs prevent or delay ignition of wood products and reduce heat release. Three FR formulations were compared in cone calorimeter fire tests to virgin products (no FR), including MDF (medium density fibreboard), blockboard and pine.

The 2020 AMI Fire Resistance in Plastics Conference, the principal annual industry event in Europe, was postponed and held online 23-25 February 2021.

Addressing the real challenges of fire safety tomorrow and ensuring environment and health safety, including in recycling, showed as priorities in the panel discussion, organised by pinfa at the AMI (online) Fire Resistance in Plastics Conference, 23-25 February 2021.

Mentimeter input from Conference delegates during the pinfa panel discussion

R&D trends show performance synergies from combining PIN FRs, and new PIN FR systems for performance HFFR cables.

Research review shows that synergies between PIN FRs in polypropylene can combine fire safety and material performance.

PIN FR solutions with phosphorus, nitrogen organo-clay and nano-silica enables UL94-V0 in epoxy at 30% loading. The authors tested a PIN combination of organically modified sodium montmorillonite (OMM...

PIN FRs enable high fire performance HFFR cables which retain structure and water resistance in fire.

Vacuum infusion composites with PIN flame retardants enable lightweight, performance components for transport systems.

Ivan Kotek, Funzionano, presented the company’s range of silicon-containing POSS (polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane) PIN FRs, developed with Norwegian research centre SINTEF.

PIN FRs are the future for plastics recycliFlame ng as they avoid halogens or antimony in tomorrow’s waste and recycling

Rapid growth of e-mobility requires specific flame retardant materials to ensure safety with batteries and high voltages.

Adeka new liquid phosphorus ester to combine fire resistance and mechanical performance for e-vehicle materials.

Buket Turan, Eurotec Engineering Plastics, explained that plastics enable weight reduction (so energy efficiency) in transport applications, as well as noise reduction and design flexibility.

Here is an overview presentation with, 80+ slides of information and graphics explaining materials’ fire safety, flame retardants, relevant fire tests and standardsas well as environmental and health aspects.

pinfa’s General Assembly discussed directions for PIN FRs in the context of the new EU Chemicals Strategy and the Green Deal.

Pinfa-NA – sampe (Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering) free online event, 28 April 2021.

Four interactive webinars will provide insight into flame retardant product design for formulators and compounders.

Sixteen PIN FRs are now on the TCO Certified list of safer alternatives.

Bench fire destroys school and again shows risks of outside furniture or decorations not covered by building regulations.

100 000 t/y of waste polymers will be broken down by methanolysis to chemical building blocks for new quality plastics.

Romiloy 7410® is a non-halogen rubber-modified PC blend offering mechanical, UV and fire performance (UL94-V @1.5 mm).

Stratasys’ ULTEM™ 9085 resin performance 3D-printing filaments meet aviation and railway fire, smoke and toxicity standards.