LCAs conclude benefits of PIN FRs but further LCA work is needed to support substitution of halogenated FRs. Samani et al. reviewed FR LCAs, finding only two LCAs specifically comparing flame retardants (Jonkers 2016 – summarised in pinfa Newsletter n° 58, Deng 2016,...
Tests show that 3D-printed polycarbonate with and without PIN FRs show different fire performance results than granules. 3D-printable polycarbonate (Covestro) was tested with two different transparency-compatible PIN FR masterbatches (Gabriel-Chemie) then extruded to...
PIN FRs, including with bio-sourced materials, provide a diverse range of sustainable fire safety solutions for the future. This review from Canada considers halogenated flame retardants and antimony trioxide as problematic and presents minerals and nanoclays,...
Organophosphorus metabolites in urine during pregnancy correlated to infant parameters: in a small sample (52 mother – child pairs only), two chlorinated (BCEP, BDCPP) and one non-halogenated (DPHP diphenyl phosphate) metabolites in urine during pregnancy showed...
FRs found in monkey faeces: A total of 60 faeces samples from primates (captive in Indiana, wild in Costa Riva and Uganda) were tested for 40 pesticides, 52 halogenated FRs and 12 non-halogenated organophosphorus FRs (non-H OPFRs). Only three non-H OPFRs were found in...
