The mineral synergist, zirconium nitride, reduced smoke production by 40% and improved performance of a PIN APP-melamine epoxy intumescent fire coating for steel. The intumescent coating, typical of PIN formulations used to protect steel and other materials in fire,...
Maryland State, USA, has enacted Bill SB0447 banning the sale of mattresses, upholstered furniture or children’s products containing > 0.1% by mass “flame-retardant chemicals”, defined as intended to resist or inhibit fire and containing halogens, carbon plus...
The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives has published a 35 page document arguing against chemicals plastics recycling, claiming that there is a lack of data showing viability, environmental challenges (possible toxic emissions or waste streams) and negative...
The European Chemical Council, Cefic, considers that chemical recycling of plastic waste (to produce new chemicals and plastics) can contribute to the circular economy, in complement to mechanical and dissolution recycling of plastics. Advantages are that high quality...
Five full-scale fire tests in furnished rooms show that levels of PAHs (polyaromatic hydrocarbons) and derivates of brominated and phosphorus flame retardants in fire gases and soot depend on the intensity of fire and to some extent on fire extinguishing method. Water...
