One of Europe’s largest insurance companies, Aviva, says fires from battery charging are increasing and costing thousands. The company’s Head of Data Science, Sarah Applegate, points to fires with e-scooters, e-bicycles, e-cigarettes and other equipment. Examples of...
Special articles on flame retardants and cables show leading companies are centring development on PIN technologies. The articles bring together interviews of FR producers, compounders and production equipment providers, and are accessible online. Compounding World’s...
Lanxess’ new PIN FR compound offers high flame retardancy and tracking resistance for demanding applications. The 30% glass-fibre reinforced compound uses short glass fibres. It also offers high elongation at break, enabling mechanical stability of e.g. snap fits. The...
Korean auto parts specialist INFAC and Lanxess’ new PIN FR housing satisfies stringent mechanical and chemical demands. The housing uses a non-halogenated FR, 30% glass fibre reinforced polyamide 6, which offers the specific necessary properties. High processability...
Evonik has launched a new PIN FR polyamide 12 for e-vehicle busbars with electrical and fire safety, fast extrusion, adhesion. Busbars are metallic strips (e.g. copper or aluminium) which locally transmit high current power and are needed in electric vehicle...
