Carbon-based fabrication can address global needs for fast, cheap housing, but the fire challenges must be addressed.
Polymer combustion behaviour and how flame retardants impact heat release and smoke emission.
List of PIN flame retardants which are not classified and/or independently validated for health & environment properties.
Open to 13th April, public consultation on proposed Canada ban on medium and long-chain chlorinated alkanes
Open to 26th March 2025, public consultation on revised risk characterisation and risk management scope for Melamine.
Through data and comparative illustrations, study of European chemical industry makes clear that the time to act is now.
Fire safety agenda proposes actions on awareness, vulnerable communities, energy transition, data and collaboration.
The US standards organisation has issued a new standard ASTM F3727-24 for fire testing of vandalised furniture.
California wildfires have caused nearly 30 deaths, evacuation of hundreds of thousands, could cost around 0.8% of US GDP.
Warning that parking garages need to take action to ensure fire safety as the number of electric cars (EVs) increases.
New fibre board process delivers flame retardant wood construction material from low-grade sawmill residuals.
Evonik and Hewlett Packard launch innovative carbon black embedded PA12 powder for laser sintering 3D printing.
Most new developments and research into flame retardants for flexible PU foams are PIN. Performance challenges remain.
Five flame retardants were tested in flexible polyurethane foam showing performance and fire safety benefits of PIN FRs.
Waste PET was glycolysed and reacted with a PIN FR to generate flame retardant waterborne polyurethane (WPU).
Phosphorus-rich microalgae, biochar, phosphorylated lignin, zinc phytate and reduced sewage sludge ash
Study of Grenfell Tower firefighters suggests smoke-induced health risks and calls for preventive post-fire monitoring.
Meta-analysis concludes health risks from organophosphorus and PBDE FRs in car dusts are ?relatively low?.
