Scientists of the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment question the scientific basis of the new EU Chemicals Strategy, in particular the hazard-based approach. The eight scientists suggest that the new Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) was developed...
The CPSC has issued a final federal rule to require for cigarette ignition resistance of all upholstered furniture, as passed in the COVID–19 Regulatory Relief and Work From Home Safety Act (see pinfa Newsletter n°122). The rule is based on California TB 117-2013 and...
Quarzwerke HPF has developed an olefin compound for automotive using kaolin and non-halogenated synergists. The project, for E&E and automotive applications, developed with an automobile manufacturer and a compounder (confidential), uses a specific flaky...
New wire & cable compound range from the polymers group centres on non-halogenated FRs to meet regulatory demands. Hexpol’s new portfolio covers high performance materials such as VMQ (vinyl-methyl-silicone), advanced rubbers (e.g. EPDM ethylene propylene diene...