Review paper says PIN flame retardants can combine polymer fire safety, performance and sustainability. Based on over 100 references, this review presents advances in PIN FRs and their integration into innovative composite materials, in particular in electronics,...
World Resources Forum (WRF) think piece on combining safe use of flame retardants with human health and environment. Adrien Specker, WRF, underlines the fire and smoke risks posed by plastics and the need for flame retardants (FRs) to reduce their ignitability. This...
Deloitte study shows that one third of consumers are concerned about battery safety in electric vehicles. 29% – 32% of consumers expressed concern about battery safety in the US, Germany, Japan, compared to 38% – 45% in China, Asia and India. In Germany the most...
Experts say PV panel fires will increase with installation and underline need to mitigate ignition and fire spread. 30-page building institute guidance document explains fire risks of solar PV panels on flat roofs and identifies actions to reduce these risks. Ong et...
1 000 wildfires/year are ignited by electricity distribution cables in the US. PIN flame retardant cable insulation can cut risk, reduce energy losses and enable underground transmission infrastructure, which offers aesthetic benefits and avoids damage and outages in...
