Newsletter 183

Polyvel shared expertise and experience of upgrading recycled plastics, with Madeline Daecher and Dean Dodaro.

Fire tests of non-FR polyurethane foam involved in nightclub fires show rapid ignition, high heat and smoke release.

New rules now in force clarify declaration of reaction to fire and structural fire resistance of EU construction products.

pinfa opposes the UK?s proposal to move backwards on furniture fire safety underlining that safe PIN FRs are available

pinfa has prepared a list of non-halogenated flame retardants considered to be safe: TCO or ?kotex or not Classified

LCA study of a sofa with and without melamine as FR in foam concludes overall health benefits of FR use

Post-consumer bottle PET was one-step recycled to c. 2 nm functionalised carbon spheres, tested as PIN FR in PBT.

An intumescent phosphorus-nitrogen PIN FR showed to be effective in both virgin and re-extruded PP (UL 94 V-0 3.2mm).

Siemens electrical coupling relays use plastic from 70% used food industry frying oil with PIN flame retardants for relays.

Silma?s multi-function PIN synergist for thermoplastic olefins improves fire performance, processing and compatibility.

RadiciGroup (pinfa member) offers high-performance PIN flame-retardant plastics for demanding applications

Global supplier Ampacet has launched low- and zero-halogen phosphorus FR polypropylene masterbatches

Axelium launches furniture and bedding fire barrier solution based on its organo-silicon PIN flame retardants.

Europium (Eu2+) ? tannic acid (TA) complex with aluminium diethylphosphinate (AldPi) for PIN fire safety in polyamide

Extensive review of current and potential production routes, applications, functionalisation and fire safety benefits of MDH (magnesium di.hydroxide), a widely used PIN flame retardant.

Science update on how phosphorus PIN FRs work, structure, chemistry, toxicity and perspectives.