Fire fighter suggests to anticipate fire safety in new materials, rather than trying to deal with consequences. Lithium ion batteries, lightweight timber and steel construction, new polymers: these all bring new fire risks for society and challenges for fire fighters....
Government estimates total fire costs at 12 bn UK£/y, of which a 1/4 is impacts of fire, and 3/4 fire prevention and mitigation. The report covers only fires attended by fire services, for the year ending March 2020 and covers only England (population 56.5 million,...
Detailed review of technologies, implementation and perspectives for recycling of flame retardant polymers. Based on over 230 references, of which nearly 30 are summarised in a table, this review covers recycling of different polymers with PIN and with halogenated...
BASF Forward AM non-halogenated FR resin offers high throughput production of rigid technical parts to UL 94 V-0. The photopolymer resin is compatible with a range of 3D printers, offers low viscosity (350 mPa at 30 ºC) and easy to print process. The resin offers high...
LCA comparison concludes that DEPAL* (PIN FR) has slightly lower carbon footprint and lower environmental impacts than brominated FR+ATO** in glass-fibre reinforced polyamide 6-6 for electric vehicles and electronics applications, where fire safety is required....
