Polymer combustion behaviour and how flame retardants impact heat release and smoke emission.
pinfa-NA members discussed activities, conference communications, met sponsored FR research students.
Canada has listed for priority action the two halogenated flame retardants DBDPE and DP (decabromodiphenyl ethane, Dechlorane Plus*).
Public consultation to 18th March 2025 on tighter regulation of the POP brominated FRs, PBDEs, in recycled materials.
The new UK Government has confirmed it will rewrite the UK 1988 Furniture Fire Safety Regulations to modernise safety.
Chemosphere removed from science list after media-grabbing article wrongly calculated flame retardant ?contamination?.
380 pages, 15 chapters, research updates on bio-based materials as flame retardant components.
New non-halogenated flame retardant polyphthalamide from BASF (pinfa member) for electrical vehicle terminal blocks.
Aluminium diethylphosphinate with synergists achieves UL-94 V0 (3 mm) and reduced smoke in thermoplastic elastomer.
Guangzhou SIO launches non-halogenated flame retardant protective coating for wood, transparent and durable.
Lab study tests encapsulating water into polystyrene foam show UL-94 V-0 (4 mm) with 30% water content.
Thermal ageing of PIN FR polyethylene for railway applications shows required fire performance lost after 59 days @ 120?C.
Combining P and N PIN FRs for fire and mechanical performance in foamed recycled polyethylene ? terephthalate (rPET).
