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Fire safe waterproof sun-protection
Markilux has launched a halogen-free flame retardant polyester sun shading fabric for its designer awnings and blinds
READ MORELSHF cable for long term reliability
Low Smoke Zero Halogen cables ensure low toxicity and high visibility in fire, operation up to 105°C and 70 years working life.
READ MOREAviation carpet with recycled binder
Anker, Devan and Shark Solutions have developed a halogen-free FR carpet for aviation using 100% recycled PVB binder (polyvinyl butyral) sourced from recycled vehicle and construction glass.
READ MOREToxic gases from electric vehicle fires
RiSE report concludes EV fires have similar heat release to conventional vehicles, but specific additional toxicity risks.
READ MOREChallenges of lithium ion battery fires
A review of 150 papers shows the high variability of LiB fires, importance of battery chemistry and of state of charges (SOC).
READ MORELithium ion battery fire toxicity
Thermal runaway and fire test of large cell battery shows high toxic emissions and dangers to firefighters.
READ MOREPIN FRs suppress smoke in polyurethane
A combination of ammonium polyphosphate and magnesium-iron-LDH halved smoke density and toxicity of polyurethane.
READ MOREPIN FRs can reduce respirable fibres in fire
Phosphorus PIN FRs tested in carbon-fibre reinforced epoxy reduced generation of respirable fibres in fire tests.
READ MOREHuman exposure to organophosphate esthers is within the reference dose (RfD)
A review of over 4 000 publications 2014-2020 identified 90 articles with useable data on organophosphate esther (OP) exposure covering OP’s used in many applications (lubricants, food packaging, plastics, plasticisers, flame retardants, glues …) and exposure via air, water, dust and food. Intake data was found for eight OP esthers (chlorinated: TCEP, TCIPP, TDCIPP; non-halogenated: TPHP, TnBP, TBOEP, TEHP, EHDPP).
READ MOREBSEF report on impacts of brominated FRs on recycling
The brominated flame retardant industry, BSEF, has published a report by SOFIES discussing brominated flame retardants in WEEE recycling.
READ MOREU.S. Borax joins pinfa North America
U.S. Borax, part of Rio Tinto, is a new member of pinfa-NA (pinfa North America).
READ MOREFatal fire probably started by cell phone
One child died in a house fire probably started by an overheating cell phone igniting a couch in North Carolina.
READ MOREReview of electric vehicle (EV) battery fires
EV fires show heat release comparable to fossil fuelled vehicles, but with additional risks of toxicity and extinguishing.
READ MOREFire risks posed by batteries in WEEE
“Battery fires are one of the most important issue impacting recyclers currently” E. Katrakis, EuRIC (European Recycling Industries Confederation).
READ MOREEU project on fire safety statistics
Efectis launches EU-funded initiative towards coherence of EU fire safety statistics, terminology and methodologies.
READ MOREUK taxpayers’ cladding bill reaches £ 5 bn
More than UK£ 5 billion to replace flammable building cladding, announced by the UK Government may still not be enough.
READ MOREMore Grenfell Inquiry media questions
The Grenfell fire inquiry is continuing to question information supplied to customers by cladding manufacturers.
READ MOREWikipedia launches cladding fires list
A new list of high-rise building façade fires is launched by Wikipedia, with nearly 60 incidents over the last 30 years.
READ MOREUS federal furniture fire safety standard
Cigarette ignition resistance will be legally required for all furniture sold in the USA.
READ MOREMassachusetts bans ten halogenated FRs
The State has enacted legislation banning ten brominated and chlorinated FRs and ATO in a range of applications:
READ MOREUS bans nearly all uses of Deca-BDE
The US EPA has effectively banned five PBT chemicals including the brominated FR DecaBDE.
READ MORESmoke propagation from furniture fires
Full-scale building tests by IFV Netherlands show dangers from upholstered furniture fires.
READ MORESilanes-based P & N FRs for textiles
New wash-resistant Si - N – P flame retardants developed by DTNW in German government innovation project.
READ MORECyclotriphosphazene durable textile FRs
New phosphorus-based PIN FRs developed by DTNW for textiles show wash resistance.
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