Fires kill 120 000 people annually worldwide. In this new 400 page book, experts analyse causes, demographics, prevention. Fire death rates are especially high in the very young (1-4 years) and the old (>70) and decrease with national income. Fatalities have...
Fire reportedly caused by electrical fault in air conditioner kills 18 passengers in bus in Nooriabad, Pakistan, other passengers were seriously burnt. Police stated that the fire started in the air conditioner, possibly because of a short circuit. The bus was taking...
Study by PNO for pinfa analyses development opportunities and data needs for PIN flame retardants in plastics recycling. Nearly 100 publications and patents were analysed, and six research and industry experts interviewed. There is today very little published...
Compounding World says developments in additives will open new opportunities to enable and improve polymer recycling. Additives discussed include antioxidants and stabilisers, important to limit polymer degradation during reprocessing, in particular because...
A commercial “market research report” invents a misleading new jargon for FRs which can only generate confusion. What seems to be the same study, titled “Natural and Non-toxic Flame Retardant Market” is on sale online, for several thousand Euros, from several...
