Li-ion battery fires in waste management

Li-ion battery fires in waste management

US EPA reports 250 lithium-ion battery fires in waste treatment facilities impacting workers, environment and recycling. Fires relating to batteries in recycling centres and other waste facilities are increasing, but with limited data, so that the 245 identified fires...
Fire safety requirements for bounce houses

Fire safety requirements for bounce houses

ICC clarifies US fire and safety requirements for inflatable amusement devices for the entertainment industry. The modified International Code Council International Fire Code (ICC IFC) requirement, applicable in the USA, clarifies that NFPA 701 Test Method 2 is...
New PIN FR epoxy adhesive for aircraft

New PIN FR epoxy adhesive for aircraft

Henkel launches non-halogenated flame retardant epoxy meeting aircraft fire, smoke and toxicity requirements. The two-part Loctite epoxy adhesive reinforces and bonds thermoplastic and thermosets and can serve as a matrix resin on fibreglass. It does not contain...
New performance for polymer PIN FR

New performance for polymer PIN FR

FRX Polymers shows successes with polyphosphonate PIN FR in demanding medical and automotive applications. The company’s polymeric phosphorus PIN FR has received OEM approvals for use in FR PET in medical equipment instrumentation and in PC/PBT blends in automotive...
Durable PIN FR fire treatment for timber

Durable PIN FR fire treatment for timber

Södra’s non-halogen wood treatment protects from ignition up to 260°C without surface treatment. This means the natural grain of different woods, such as cedar, larch or pine, can remain visible in building interiors (C260) and exteriors (C260 Xterior), or can be...