New class of polymeric phosphorus- and boron-based PIN FRs synthetised and fire tested on cotton at lab scale. Poly(phenylphosphinoborane) was synthesised by dehydropolymerisation of phenylphosphine-borane using an iron-based pre-catalyst in toluene, in a process...
EU FireStat report concludes fire safety regulation upholstered furniture and mattresses in Sweden offers net cost benefit, but with high uncertainty. This is the report of package #5 of the EU FireStat project (see above), led by Efectis, with this work package...
pinfa infographics explain why chemical stability of PIN FRs is key to Green Deal product durability objectives. PIN flame retardants need to be fit for purpose and for a long product lifetime: their stability is a prerequisite to ensure durability and not an obstacle...
UK court condemns contractor to pay replacement costs of combustible polystyrene insulation cladding and fire barriers. The case, brought by Hyde Group (Martlet Homes) against Mullaley & Co, concerns five apartment blocks in Gosport, UK, built in the 1960’s and...
Furnished room fire tests conclude that flame retardants do not increase smoke toxicity. The room tests are described in Blais 2020 (see pinfa Newsletter n°104). Nine rooms (five gave useable smoke toxicity data) were furnished with a couch, an armchair, a flat-panel...
