High-performance, ultra-insulating polymers

High-performance, ultra-insulating polymers

pinfa member BASF has developed new bromine, chlorine and antimony free FR polyamide and polyester solutions for IT, construction, e-mobility. The new compounds are an unreinforced polyester, and a reinforced polyamide. They offer fire performance (UL94-V0 @ 0.4 mm),...
PIN FRs reduce smoke emission from wood

PIN FRs reduce smoke emission from wood

Tests show that APP protects wood composites from fire and reduces smoke and zeolites enable further improvement. A synthetic aluminium silicate zeolite (hierarchically porous H4A) was loaded with ammonium polyphosphate, by in situ reaction of phosphoric acid and...
Fire testing roof photovoltaics

Fire testing roof photovoltaics

Roof PV installations show variable fire performance depending on PV unit and roof materials and on installation. The Italian Ministry of the Interior, National Fire and Rescue Service (CNVVF) has published specifications for testing photovoltaic modules mounted on...
Sustainable fire safety solutions

Sustainable fire safety solutions

Non-halogen flame retardants are needed for sustainability trends such as clean energy or wood construction, said Maggie Baumann, FRX Polymers and pinfa-na at CAMX, the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo. The presentation, online here, shows that FRs are growing 6...
MEPs call for building fire standards

MEPs call for building fire standards

Tanja Fajon (S&D, Slovenia) and Sirpa Pietikaïnen (EPP, Finland) called to ensure fire safety in building renovation in EU Renovation Wave investments at a webinar on the EU Green Deal and fire resilient buildings. They underlined the need for demanding building...