An update and overview of flame retardant treatments for timber and wood-based products is based on over 110 referenced publications. The significance of wood as a performance, sustainable and aesthetic building material is underlined, but noting that use can be...
DOPO grafted MoS2 is an effective flame retardant for flexible polyurethane foams: 6% loading reduced heat release and smoke by 30 – 40 %. The phosphorus PIN FR, DOPO (9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide) was grafted onto Molybdenum sulphur...
A polyphosphazene – iron – nitrogen – organic hybrid at 1% in epoxy passed UL94-V1. The polyphosphazene was combined with iron 2-methylimidazole metal–organic framework (Fe–MOF) then mixed into epoxy (DGEBA). 1% loading of the hybrid PIN FR achieved UL94-V1 @ 3...
Several studies look at possible health impacts of flame retardants. Not all are scientifically convincing but pinfa recognises further research is needed. Gaylord 2020, which has obtained media coverage, suggests a link between brominated FRs and loss of IQ in the...
Several new market studies, prepared before the COVID crisis, anticipate continuing growth for PIN flame retardants, FR plastics, fire protection materials, fire proofing coatings for wood. ResearchAndMarkets estimate global FR market growth of 5.2% per year to 2025,...
