Synergy of PIN FRs in polypropylene

Synergy of PIN FRs in polypropylene

Research review shows that synergies between PIN FRs in polypropylene can combine fire safety and material performance. Seidi, Vahabi et al. assessed data on fire performance of flame retardant propylene formulations from some 150 publications, considering PIN FRs...
PIN FR synergy for epoxy

PIN FR synergy for epoxy

PIN FR solutions with phosphorus, nitrogen organo-clay and nano-silica enables UL94-V0 in epoxy at 30% loading. The authors tested a PIN combination of organically modified sodium montmorillonite (OMMT), amino-functionalised nano silica (nano-silica) and intumescent...
Ceramifiable FR polymers for fire safety

Ceramifiable FR polymers for fire safety

PIN FRs enable high fire performance HFFR cables which retain structure and water resistance in fire. The authors review research and patents into PIN FR ceramifiable polymer-based compounds, in silicone-rubbers (cross-linked), styrene-butadiene rubber, ethylene,...
Lightweight PIN FR composites

Lightweight PIN FR composites

Vacuum infusion composites with PIN flame retardants enable lightweight, performance components for transport systems. Peter Kornas, Büfa, summarised innovation in laminate composites for transport. A combination of PIN FRs, in particular mineral intumescents and...
Bespoke performance organo-mineral FRs

Bespoke performance organo-mineral FRs

Ivan Kotek, Funzionano, presented the company’s range of silicon-containing POSS (polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane) PIN FRs, developed with Norwegian research centre SINTEF. These are highly-branched nano-polymers in which the organic group can be modified to...