Lotte’s PIN FR PP achieves ASTM A-grade

Lotte’s PIN FR PP achieves ASTM A-grade

PIN flame retardant enables A-grade fire safety for building interiors with large volume, highly adaptable polymer (polypropylene). The non-halogenated (PIN) flame retardant used by Lotte Chemicals is non-toxic (no GHS toxicity label) and the PIN FR polypropylene...
Phosphorus PIN FR acts as antioxidant

Phosphorus PIN FR acts as antioxidant

Research shows that DOPO-derivate coated APP can provide both fire resistance and anti-ageing in EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate), a performance polymer used in e.g. cables, transport, construction, sealants. The widely available PIN FR DOPO* was reacted with...
Polymer DOPO FR for polyamide (PA6)

Polymer DOPO FR for polyamide (PA6)

Polymeric DOPO-based phosphorus PIN FR achieved UL94 v-0 (3.2 mm) in polyamide at 0.3% total phosphorus content. The phosphorus-nitrogen polymeric PIN FR was synthesised by melt polymerisation of a DOPO-derivative (DDP*) with DMDA** and caprolactam (a...
Effects of P-FRs on material fire hazard

Effects of P-FRs on material fire hazard

Theoretical analysis of how phosphorus PIN FRs effect aircraft carbon fibre – epoxy composites shows divergent conclusions. Two phosphorus PIN FRs were tested in carbon fibre high-temperature TGDDM epoxy (c. 33% fibre): a DOPO derivative* (16% loading) and a...
Free webinar: innovative materials for EVs

Free webinar: innovative materials for EVs

pinfa-NA free webinar: EV battery enclosure materials and testing, with Ken Vessey, UL Solutions. Wed. 29th May, 11h30-12h30 EDT (17h30 -18h30 CEST). Ken Vessey has thirty years’ experience of UL safety certification with expertise in plastics for electrical and...