A research study analyses the differing gas phase fire-inhibition effects of two different aluminium – phosphorus PIN FRs (AHP aluminium hypophosphite, from Qingzhou Yichao Chemicals, and AlPi aluminium diethylphosphinate, from pinfa member Clariant) at 10% loading in...
Micron-sized magnesium oxide (MgO <75 µm) at 0 – 0.5 % loading, and AlPi (aluminium diethylphosphinate) at 0 – 14 % loading, were tested as synergistic PIN FRs in polyamide PA66, after extrusion and injection. A combination of 0.3% MgO and 9.7% AlPi achieved fire...
Aluminium diethylphosphinate was tested at 0 – 11 % loading in rigid polyurethane foam (PUR), produced by one-step mixing, water blowing. Fire performance and combustion behaviour were analysed. Dosing of AlPi was noted to deteriorate the foam cell structure. AlPi...
Gerd Allermann, AMI, opened this 14th Fire Resistance in Plastics, noting that the conference has again brought together over 160 delegates from across the world. He identified four key themes for the conference: Technological innovation opens new needs for fire...
Jonathan Crozier, pinfa and Cefic, outlined the new needs for flame retardants in plastics in emobility. Electric vehicles are currently less than 2% of the world automotive market (but nearly 5% in China), but growth is expected to exceed 70% per year. Already in...
