An active year for pinfa in Europe & worldwide: five new members, strategy and advocacy, new communications tools. pinfa’s Annual Report presents an overview of activities in Europe, North America and China. Policy areas in focus are the new EU Chemicals...
Solvay’s partially bio-based long-chain PPA achieves UL94 V-0 (at 0.4 mm) with processability, strength and stability. The non-halogenated flame retardant polyphthalamide formulations offer processing advantages of high glass transition temperature and melting point...
Adrian Beard, Clariant, and pinfa panel moderator, underlined that PIN flame retardants can ensure fire safety of materials used in batteries and in accompanying cables and electrical systems, and can also improve electrical safety by ensuring insulation (e.g. CTI...
Kazuo Ninomiya, Asahi Kasei, panellist for pinfa, noted that new regulations on battery fire safety are needed to drive development and deployment of high fire performance materials. PIN flame retardant suppliers will work actively with materials suppliers and...
Corina Neumeister, Nabaltec, panellist for pinfa, noted that non-halogenated flame retardant solutions today exist for many energy applications, including for the specific performance and safety requirements of e.g. photovoltaics and electric vehicle charging systems,...