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pinfa Annual Report 2022
pinfa now has over thirty full and associate members active in 2022 on policy, recycling, communications and worldwide.
READ MOREHow PIN FRs contribute to fire safety
Valencia, Spain, 19th April: eight pinfa members presented PIN fire safety solutions and regulatory developments
READ MOREPolluter Pays consultation to 4th Aug. 2023
Consultation ask questions about Polluter Pays policy implementation, costs and which sectors should be targeted. Several sectors concerned by flame retardants are proposed as possible targets, includ...
READ MOREDebate on wildfire retardants in US
US regulators are opposing lawsuits attempting to prevent use of fire retardants to fight wildfires.
READ MOREPIN FRs do not increase smoke toxicity
Tests on 72 formulations of 10 polymers show no significant increase in smoke density or toxicity with PIN FRs.
READ MOREPIN FR glass fibre polypropylene (GF PP)
Teknor Apex new non-halogen flame retardant GF PP combines mechanical and fire performance for miniaturised components
READ MOREPerspectives for triazine PIN FRs
Triazines are environment-friendly nitrogen-based PIN flame retardants, generating char, inhibiting fire and reducing smoke.
READ MORERecyclable phosphorus ester epoxy
Reaction of P-esters into epoxy generates a thermally recyclable polymer with fire performance and low smoke.
READ MOREPIN FR synergy in polypropylene
Expandable graphite (EG) enhanced fire performance and reduced smoke with magnesium hydroxide in polypropylene.
READ MOREReview on FR metabolites in fauna
Despite extensive studies available, further data is needed on breakdown products of novel brominated and organo-P FRs in fauna.
READ MORE18 000 cows die in Texas fire
Some 18 000 cows died and a worker was seriously injured in a fire on a Texas dairy farm, 10th April 2023.
READ MOREChatGPT rather likes flame retardants
If asked about flame retardants, ChatGPT says they “can be effective in reducing the risk of fires”.
READ MOREBio-based PIN FR for cotton textiles
Bio-sourced taurine reacted with phosphorus and nitrogen for a wash-durable PIN flame retardant for cotton-nylon blends.
READ MOREDOPO plus sulphur based PIN FR for epoxy
Macromolecular P-N-S PIN flame retardant improves fire performance, thermal stability and strength of epoxy
READ MOREWebinar on fire risks, fire tests, FRs
pinfa-na webinar with Alex Morgan on links between fire tests, materials fire safety, fire safety engineering and FR solutions.
READ MOREpinfa-NA explainer video series
pinfa-NA launches series of short (2-3 minute) educational videos on the use of flame retardants for fire protection.
READ MOREEU Taxonomy consultation
Draft green finance criteria. pinfa input that the significant environmental impacts of fire safety should be considered.
READ MOREStrategic Raw Materials (SRM) consultation
EU public consultation now extended to 30th June: phosphorus not in proposed SRM list despite being critical for fire safety.
READ MOREPerformance Polymers and Additives LLC
PPA was formed in 2015 to commercially develop and distribute flame retardants, functional polymers and additives in North America.
READ MOREPosition for building renovation fire safety
pinfa supports joint position to include safety, including fire safety, in the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD revision).
READ MOREOpinion on wildfire retardant application
US federal Department of the Interior Opinion suggests wildfire chemicals have limited impacts on ecosystems and species.
READ MOREFire safety engineering only partly in place
European Commission JRC survey concludes that fire safety engineering (FSE) is only partially implemented across Europe
READ MOREECHA publishes PFAS Restriction proposal
The EU has published a proposal to Restrict some 10 000 polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including PTFE. This was announced with the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability in 2020 (SWD(2020)249).
READ MOREFlame retardant “market reports”
Market studies, for sale online, expect sustained growth in flame retardants worldwide, but numbers vary widely. Most reports suggest electronics, construction and transport as key growth sectors.
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