Study concludes that increasing fire hazard of vehicles means more “devastating fires” in parking structures. In a 30 page analysis based on nearly eighty references, the authors conclude that vehicle parking structures represent an increasing risk of major fires...
Environment NGO recognises potential of chemical plastics recycling but considers more LCA and energy data is needed. A report by Eunomia for the environmental NGO CHEMTrust assesses solvent purification, chemical depolymerisation and thermal depolymerisation...
Review points to PIN FR 3D-pinting materials but suggests more data is needed on fire behaviour of 3D-printed materials. A review of nearly 80 sources summarises fire behaviour of 3D-print polymers and developments of PIN FRs. Poly-lactic acid (PLA), ethylene-vinyl...
PET foam treated with Directa Plus graphene resists flame penetration seven times longer than neat foam. The tests were carried out by Turin Polytechnic using 120 kg/m3 polyethylene terephthalate foams from BASF, coated with Directa Plus expanded graphene...
Cables with mineral PIN flame retardants showed durable fire performance after prolonged harsh weathering. Simple test cables (copper core plus mono-material sheath) were formulated by Leoni Kabel, using EVA and EVA-LLDPE (ethylene vinyl acetate and linear low density...