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PIN functionalised mineral FRs for epoxy
Magnesium hydroxide (MDH) treated with polydopamine and metal ions showed improved fire performance effect in epoxy.
READ MOREPhytic acid, melamine, peanut shell PIN FR
Biobased PIN flame retardant reduces heat and smoke release from epoxy by over one third. Waste peanut shells were pyrolysed at 700°C, to produce biochar, which was then combined with phytic acid (a natural phosphorus rich molecule widely present in plant seeds) and melamine (a nitrogen compound).
READ MOREPIN FRs act as indoor air improver
Mineral nitrogen FR flame retardants in wood function as indoor air purifier, removing oxygen ions. The natural mineral tourmaline (an acyclic silicate containing metals such as Na, Ca, K, Mg, Fe, Al, Li) and KH550 (a silane: 3-aminopropyl-triethoxysilane) were vacuum impregnated into balsa wood.
READ MOREPhosphorus FRs and smoke toxicity.
Lab tests of six aryl phosphate FRs in PC/ABS show reduced fire hazard but increased smoke emission and fire gas toxicity. Six different aryl phosphate PIN FRs (TPP, CDP, RDP, BTPP, BDP and Sol-DP) were tested at 10% w/w loading in 8:1 PC/ABS, with also PTFE anti-drip agent.
READ MOREReview article by over 40 scientists suggests that chemical exposure increases susceptibility to obesity.
Chemicals cited include phthalates, bisphenols, PFAS, pesticides, tributyltins, parabens and brominated and organophosphorus flame retardants (OPFRs).
READ MORE17th Fire Resistance in Plastics Conference 2022
This Special Issue of the pinfa Newsletter summarises the 17th Fire Resistance in Plastics Conference 2022 (AMI FRiP) that has taken place in Cologne on 28-30 November 2022.
READ MORERegulatory and market perspectives
Adrian Beard (pinfa) summarised policy and stakeholder trends impacting flame retardant chemical selection in Europe and in North America.
READ MOREDelivering fire safety for end-use applications
Patricia Lamouche, Hager Group - Flame retardants are essential for Hager to ensure fire safety and to respect applicable product standards.
READ MOREFRs for specialist cables, films, coatings
Markus Kemmler, Kemmler Consulting - Cable producers today often try to meet, with the same non-halogenated product, the fire test requirements of Europe, China and the USA.
READ MOREIndustry PIN FR innovations
Franck Gyppaz, Nexans, underlined the importance of cables for fire safety and presented a new mineral PIN flame retardant solution.
READ MOREFRs for speciality materials
Jean-Jacques Flat, Arkema - Arkema is looking for sustainable FR solutions with positive LCA, including bio-based, to ensure fire safety whilst maintaining material performance.
READ MORECompounding to material requirements
Giulia Spezzati, Avient - Avient is responding to customers’ wishes to move 100% halogen-free and is developing new PIN FR solutions to combine this with performance.
READ MOREResearch into PIN FRs
Bernhard Schartel, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und –prüfung (BAM), Germany discussed durability of non-halogenated flame retardancy in E&E plastics.
READ MOREFire Resistance in Plastics (Europe)
The leading European conference on flame retardants comes back to Cologne for 2023, covering flame retardant materials, applications and testing.
READ MOREFire Retardants in Plastics (USA)
The US flame retardants conference takes place in Philadelphia, 26th-27th April 2023. The conference covers trends, regulations, new applications, developments in formulation and technology in the fire retardant industry 172h AMI Fire Retardants in Plastics, 26-27 April 2023, Philadelphia, USA https://www.ami-events.com/event/60ee9240-2cf9-4088-a455-e35e259e5b97
READ MOREIMERYS mineral-based specialities
A world leader in mineral solutions for industry and consumer applications, IMERYS offers performance PIN FR synergists.
READ MORELast decade shows little fire safety progress
1.35 million fires in the US in 2021 caused 3 800 civilian fire deaths, 14 700 injuries and 16 bn. US$ property damage.
READ MOREE-scooter fire kills eight
Fire in e-scooter spreading to others in a showroom causes fire and smoke killing 8 guests in hotel.
READ MOREStandards and e-bike fire safety
NFPA identifies e-bike battery fires problem and points to need for the industry to adopt safety standards, such as UL 2849.
READ MOREFire safety and green buildings
Analysis of published research into fire safety and sustainable construction shows interest in insulation materials and timber, as well as smoke, fire emissions and indoor air quality.
READ MORENew book: Residential Fire Safety
Fires kill 120 000 people annually worldwide. In this new 400 page book, experts analyse causes, demographics, prevention.
READ MOREBus fire kills 18
Fire reportedly caused by electrical fault in air conditioner kills 18 passengers in bus in Nooriabad, Pakistan, other passengers were seriously burnt.
READ MOREPIN FRs in plastics recycling
Study by PNO for pinfa analyses development opportunities and data needs for PIN flame retardants in plastics recycling.
READ MORESpecialist additives for plastics recycling
Compounding World says developments in additives will open new opportunities to enable and improve polymer recycling.
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