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Newsletter 177

December 2025
FOR A SAFE AND MERRY CHRISTMAS
Don?t take fire safety risks for Christmas

Don't take fire safety risks for Christmas

pinfa wishes you a joyful Christmas, the best for the New Year, ? and keep safe!

PINFA IN ACTION
pinfa-NA video explains plastics additives

pinfa-NA video explains plastics additives

Short video explains why plastic additives, including flame retardants, are essential in modern society.

Save the date: pinfa-NA 21st L&L webinar

Save the date: pinfa-NA 21st L&L webinar

Wed. 25th February 2026, 11:30 ? 12:30 EST (USA) = 17h30-18h30 CET (Brussels). Fire Protection of Materials for EV Batteries (to be confirmed)

PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS
Proposed EU restriction of MCCPs

Proposed EU restriction of MCCPs

EU consultation on restrictions for Medium Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (MCCPs) open to 19th December 2025.

Canada proposed actions on THTP, TBOEP

Canada proposed actions on THTP, TBOEP

Public comment open on human health assessment and risk reduction proposals for TPHP and TBOEP, to 21st January 2026

Brominated FR blooming test standard

Brominated FR blooming test standard

Discussion of possible extension of the test standard for ?blooming? of brominated FRs (loss to material surface).

EUROPEAN FIRE SAFETY WEEK 2025
Fire safety in a changing world

Fire safety in a changing world

The European Commission, consumers and industry outlined fire safety challenges and solutions for tomorrow?s society.

pinfa webinar: affordable safe housing

pinfa webinar: affordable safe housing

pinfa webinar, European Fire Safety Week, discussed the intersects of affordable housing, sustainability and fire safety,

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Making PIN FRs from salt production waste

Making PIN FRs from salt production waste

EU LIFE project MareMag plans to produce magnesium hydroxide (MDH) from bittern waste liquor, from salt works.

New PIN FR solutions for e-mobility PBT

New PIN FR solutions for e-mobility PBT

Clariant (pinfa member) has launched two new phosphinate PIN FRs for performance PBT in e-mobility.

Reactive phosphorus PIN FR for foams

Reactive phosphorus PIN FR for foams

LANXESS (pinfa Member) new reactive, non-halogenated FR offers minimised VOC for performance insulation foams.

ZnO/DOPO-Silane PIN Systems for FR PA6,6

ZnO/DOPO-Silane PIN Systems for FR PA6,6

Research shows that precision coating of PA6,6 fibres with ZnO and DOPO-silane exhibits catalytic flame-retardant effect.

PIN flame retardant construction facer

PIN flame retardant construction facer

Ahlstrom, launches non-halogenated FR facer paper for environmentally friendly fire safety in construction.

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