pinfa North America webinar outlines development in non-PFAS drip suppressants for polymer fire safety, with Roger Avakian, polymer formulation expert. In fire, polymers melt and break down to smaller molecules, causing dripping which risks spreading fire to other...
US EPA proposes to further restrict DecaBDE (brominated FR) and PIP (TrTPP = phenol, isopropylated, phosphate (3:1)). These flame retardants are PBT (persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic) and are already restricted since 2021 under US TCSA (Toxic Substances Control...
Discussion paper welcomes the ECHA FR Strategy grouping approach and proposes additional criteria. The paper, by three environmental scientists, suggests that flame retardant use should target applications where FRs bring significant fire safety benefits and where...
Paper concludes that lower fire safety standards may be justified in only a few specific furniture types. The UK has the world’s strictest fire safety regulations for domestic furniture and these regulations are currently under review (see pinfa Newsletter n°154)....
UK Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) attacks fire safety regulations, flame retardants and Standards Institution. The EAC is a committee of the UK Parliament. Following the public consultation on revision of the UK Furniture Fire Safety Regulations (see pinfa...
