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Thermally 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...
READ MORENFPA US Fire Loss Report 2019
Despite slow improvements, there were nearly 1.3 million fires in the USA in 2019, but vehicle fires are increasing, causing 17% of fire deaths.
READ MOREFEEDS White Paper: new electrical fire risks
White Paper says electrical fires are increasing and points to new risks from PhotoVoltaics, ElectricVehicles, heat pumps and the ageing population.
READ MORESustainable fire safety solutions
Non-halogen flame retardants are needed for sustainability trends such as clean energy or wood construction, said Maggie Baumann, FRX Polymers and pinfa-na at CAMX, the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo.
READ MOREMEP webinar promotes fire safety action
Pernille Weiss (S&D, Denmark) and Carlos Zorrinho (S&D, Portugal) called for more action on fire safety at a webinar organised by the European Fire Safety Alliance.
READ MOREMEPs call for building fire standards
Tanja Fajon (S&D, Slovenia) and Sirpa Pietikaïnen (EPP, Finland) called to ensure fire safety in building renovation in EU Renovation Wave investments at a webinar on the EU Green Deal and fire resilient buildings.
READ MOREReview of LCAs of flame retardants
LCAs conclude benefits of PIN FRs but further LCA work is needed to support substitution of halogenated FRs. Samani et al. reviewed FR LCAs, finding only two LCAs specifically comparing flame retardan...
READ MOREFlammability of bus ceilings
Three ceiling materials from Zhongtong Bus, China, showed significant heat release within a minute at heat flux 25 kW/m2.
READ MOREVehicle trends make fire an increasing risk
The percent of road accident fatalities in burning vehicles is increasing, accentuated by materials and technology trends.
READ MOREEnvironmental impact of fires in buildings
A PIN FR package in epoxy shows aviation fire performance and reduced smoke emission and toxicity.
READ MOREEnvironmental impact of fires in buildings
NFPA report shows better data and more research are needed on pollutant emissions and rebuild impacts of accidental fires.
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