Calculating cost-benefit of fire protection

Calculating cost-benefit of fire protection

Major international report proposes cost-benefit methodology for building fire protection measures with five case studies. The 125-page report was commissioned by the US NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Research Foundation and carried out by Ghent...
PIN FR polycarbonate (PC) for 3D-printing

PIN FR polycarbonate (PC) for 3D-printing

SABIC launches non-halogenated flame retardant PC for PFAM 3-D printing for railway fire safety and smoke requirements. SABIC’s new carbon-fibre reinforced compound may be used for PFAM (Pellet Feed Additive Manufacturing) and is certified to produce 3D-printed parts...
PIN FR for recyclable tubing

PIN FR for recyclable tubing

Gabriel-Chemie’s new non-halogenated FR offers performance and sustainability benefits for polyolefins. The masterbatches are EN 50642 for halogen-free material and antimony-free and can achieve IEC 61304-2 for low smoke and gas, Glow Wire IEC 60335/4 @ 960°C. They...
PIN FR chosen for eco-friendly textiles

PIN FR chosen for eco-friendly textiles

Reliance Industries is exclusively using FRX’s polyphosphonate PIN flame retardant in Recron® FS for fire safe, sustainable performance polyester fibres. Reliance Industries (over 100 billion US$ group revenues), produce c. 3.5 Mt fibres and yarns annually and are...
Phosphorus FR for safer car seats

Phosphorus FR for safer car seats

PIN FR can prevent ignition in synthetic leather, reduce flammability of polyester fabrics, improve car fire safety. Daihachi Chemical’s non-halogenated aliphatic phosphoramidate (phosphate ester) flame retardant offers improved fire performance due to its high...