Tests show that surface-applied intumescent FRs prevent or delay ignition of wood products and reduce heat release. Three FR formulations were compared in cone calorimeter fire tests to virgin products (no FR), including MDF (medium density fibreboard), blockboard and...
The 2020 AMI Fire Resistance in Plastics Conference, the principal annual industry event in Europe, was postponed and held online 23-25 February 2021. The online event attracted 140 attendees from 24 countries, of whom more than one third were compounders. North...
Addressing the real challenges of fire safety tomorrow and ensuring environment and health safety, including in recycling, showed as priorities in the panel discussion, organised by pinfa at the AMI (online) Fire Resistance in Plastics Conference, 23-25 February 2021....
Mentimeter input from Conference delegates during the pinfa panel discussion Which needs or trends do you see for FRs? Sustainability and recycling potential. Environmentally friendly. Biodegradable. Halogen-free, to avoid future legacy chemicals. Address toxic...
R&D trends show performance synergies from combining PIN FRs, and new PIN FR systems for performance HFFR cables. Günter Beyer, Fire and Polymer, presented his view of key new flame retardant research in 2019 and 2020. He summarised three papers (below, Seidi,...
