Lithium-ion battery fire dangers

by pinfa-editor | 4 Apr, 2023

NBC TV network Today news shows lithium ion battery fires with videos of batteries catching fire and exploding in the home and in industry. New York recorded 216 lithium-ion battery fires in 2022, with 147 injuries and 6 deaths. Full-scale furnished room testing is...

E-mobility fires in France

by pinfa-editor | 4 Apr, 2023

Fires presumed to have started in e-scooter batteries lead to deaths and multiple damage in France. Experts in France (ONSE) indicate that 20 – 35% of home fires have as principle cause electrical faults. Fires causes by e-bikes, e-scooters and other e-mobility...

BMF micro-precision 3D printing

by pinfa-editor | 4 Apr, 2023

25 µm PµSL printer uses PIN flame retardant UL 94 V-0 photopolymer resin for fast, precision additive production. BMF (Boston Micro Fabrication) was founded in 2016 and offers performance precision Projection Micro Stereolighography (PµSL) 3D-printers. The technology...

Nexans invests in PIN fire safe cables

by pinfa-editor | 4 Apr, 2023

Nexans, world electrification leader, is to invest 40 M€ in Autun, France, for an expertise centre on non-halogen fire safe cables. Nexans was established in France 120 years ago and today has 14 production sites in France, 25 000 staff worldwide and over 6 bn€ annual...

Macromolecular phosphorus nitrogen FR

by pinfa-editor | 4 Apr, 2023

A branched chain dialkyl phosphinate – dialkyl ammonium PIN FR achieved UL 94 V-0 (1 mm) in polyamide PA6. The macromolecular PIN FR was prepared by reacting a commercial phosphorus containing cyclic acid anhydride (2-Methyl-1,2-oxaphospholan-5-one-2-oxide) with...