Biesterfeld is now distributing Elkem’s low specific surface area silica, as a performance synergist or partial filler replacement, for flame retardant rubbers. The special amorphous silica’s low BET (Brunauer–Emmett–Teller) surface area, 20 – 25 m2/g, means...
Borealis and Borouge new halogen-free flame retardant cable jacketing makes it possible to achieve high CPR fire rating including “d0” – no flaming droplets. The new formulation offers good mechanical properties, enables high speed cable production and can achieve CPR...
EMS-Grivory’s PIN FR long glass-fibre polyamide selected for e-vehicle rapid charger and for industrial circuit-breaker. The long fibre reinforced PAs, with non-halogenated flame retardants offer thermoplastic processability (injection moldable), achieve UL94-V0 (@1.6...
Progress towards RoHS restrictions on further halogenated FRs (MCCPs, TBBPA) and antimony (ATO) in electrical and electronic equipment (E&E). Following the public consultation in January 2020 (see pinfa Newsletter n°110), ÖkoInstitut presented proposed conclusions...
Clariant and Lavergne have launched a PIN flame retardant polyester produced from ocean-bound plastic (OBP). This is plastic waste, collected in Haiti, which would have reached the ocean if it had not been recovered. Some 8 million tonnes of plastic are estimated to...
