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Tough new PIN FR polyamides
pinfa member, Lanxess, has developed high strength & rigidity PA6-fibre composites achieving UL94-V0 @ 0,5 mm.
READ MOREMineral based FR synergist for CPR cables
Nabaltec’s new synergist improves processability, ageing and fire performance of ATH-filled LFHFR cables. Low Fire Hazard Fire Resistant cables achieve CPR (EU Construction Products Regulation) crit...
READ MOREWebinar: Fire safety and electric vehicles
Organised by pinfa in the European Fire Safety Week, the webinar 19th November 10h-11h30 CET
READ MOREEU Chemicals Strategy published
pinfa supports the European Commission’: “safer and more sustainable chemicals are a great economic opportunity”.
READ MOREEU consultations
Construction Products Regulation: open to 22nd Dec. 2020. See pinfa Newsletter n°117. https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12458-Review-of-the-Construction-Produ...
READ MOREEU R&D funding on wildfires
Call for projects on preventing and fighting wildfires (Horizon 2020) open to 26 January 2021 @17h.
READ MORESCIP database for SVHCs in articles
New EU online database opens for companies to declare SVHCs (substances of very high concern) in articles.
READ MORECanada assesses melamine, TCPP, TDCPP
The Canadian Government has published draft screening assessments of melamine and of the chlorinated FRs TCPP and TDCPP.
READ MOREPIN FR fibres for rail standard composites
Integrating TFP’s nonwoven PIN FR fibre mat into epoxy, carbon-fibre epoxy and polyester enables a pass in key elements of EN45545-2.
READ MOREHigh-performance, ultra-insulating polymers
pinfa member BASF has developed new bromine, chlorine and antimony free FR polyamide and polyester solutions for IT, construction, e-mobility.
READ MOREThermally conductive epoxy resins for LEDs
Electrolube has developed thermally conductive PIN flame retardant epoxy resins for LEDs. ER2074 is a white resin which uses PIN flame retardants to achieve UL94-V0 with low smoke and fumes. It is the...
READ MOREHFFR compounds for e-vehicle cables
Padanaplast launches PIN flame retardant compound for ultra-flexible, high-voltage e-vehicle battery and powertrain cables.
READ MOREPIN FRs reduce smoke emission from wood
Tests show that APP protects wood composites from fire and reduces smoke and zeolites enable further improvement.
READ MOREResearching bio-based phosphorus PIN FR
Ground banana peel combined with phytic acid improves fire performance of poly lactic acid.
READ MOREFire testing roof photovoltaics
Roof PV installations show variable fire performance depending on PV unit and roof materials and on installation.
READ MOREATH from secondary materials
Aluminium trihydroxide was produced from anodisation residues and demonstrated as a PIN flame retardant in polyethylene.
READ MOREBismuth – phosphorus nitrogen PIN synergy
A molecule combining bismuth with melamine phosphate shows synergistic fire and smoke reduction in epoxy.
READ MOREResearch into reactive PIN FRs
Looking for solvent-free, low toxicity, reactive phosphorus PIN flame retardancy for polyamide (PA6).
READ MORENickel ammonia phosphate
Research shows that the PIN chemical NiNH4PO4.H2O can reduce flammability and smoke emission from epoxy resin.
READ MORECefic new President
Dr. Martin Brudermüller, Cefic’s new President, will lead to deliver on Green Deal objectives.
READ MOREpinfa / European Fire Safety Week webinar : Energy transition in transport and fire safety
Thursday November 19th – 10h00 – 11h30 (CET)
READ MOREEuropean Parliament underlines fire safety
Fire safety, including selection of materials in construction and renovation, is cited in the EP position on the Renovation Wave.
READ MORESwedish chemical tax has “limited effect”
The official report evaluating the Swedish chemicals tax finds no evidence it is effective and confirms identified problems.
READ MOREEU consultations
Pollutant Release and Transfer Register: open to 26 October 2020. The E PRTR Regulation (EC) 166/2006 currently covers emissions of 91 listed pollutants for installations in 65 sectors. Listed polluta...
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