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EU public consultation on CPR
A public consultation is open to 19th August on revision of the EU Construction Products Regulation.
READ MOREEU ‘Renovation Wave’ public consultation
A public consultation is open to 9th July on the EU Green Deal building energy efficiency initiative “Renovation Wave”.
READ MOREGPP consultation computers – smartphones
Update to EU Green Public Purchasing proposes to exclude halogenated FRs and promote alternatives assessments.
READ MOREEU to identify product groups for Ecodesign
The European Commission has launched a study and consultation to identify product groups for new Ecodesign criteria. The study will run to December 2020. A stakeholder webinar is set (10th July AM, re...
READ MORENew RoHS exclusions of halogenated FRs?
Progress towards RoHS restrictions on further halogenated FRs (MCCPs, TBBPA) and antimony (ATO) in electrical and electronic equipment (E&E).
READ MOREStudy on Ecodesign of smart phones
The EU is inviting input to a preparatory study, to run to February 2021, on Ecodesign of mobile phones, tablets and cordless landlines.
READ MORENew electrical vehicle standards in China
China has passed new mandatory safety standards, including fire safety, for electric vehicles, EV batteries and electric buses.
READ MOREWildfires in Horizon 2020
Wildfires are proposed as one of the priorities in a call for Horizon Europe, R&D to support the Green Deal.
READ MORECanada firefighters call to ban halogen FRs
Victoria Fire Fighters Association calls for a ban* on organohalogenated flame retardants in furniture, mattresses, children’s products and electronics casings.
READ MOREUK façade cladding regulations questioned
UK fire experts say rules do not account for real risks of fire penetrating the building and do not ensure safety.
READ MOREDeveloping new EU façade fire test
Ri.Se leads EU-funded project to finalise new approach to fire testing of building cladding systems, rainscreens, ETICs and wooden façades.
READ MOREFire safety shapes cable industry future
Compounding World (AMI industry magazine) underlines fire performance and material flexibility as key wire & cable industry developments.
READ MOREPolypro PIN FR masterbatch for fibres
Dynamic Modifiers launches non-halogenated, non-antimony polypropylene concentrate for polyolefin textiles, films and molded parts.
READ MORELSZH cables safer for data centres
Tests show that low smoke zero halogen cables achieve fire performance with much lower smoke emission and corrosivity.
READ MORESafety orange for e-vehicle components
Domo Chemicals has launched performance polyamides for high stability orange-colour connectors, plugs, housings and insulators.
READ MOREPIN FR epoxy meets motorsport requirements
A new PIN FR epoxy resin prepreg meets demands of Formula One, NASCAR and other motorsports, with fire performance SFI 56.1 and UL94-V0.
READ MOREResisting fire and water
New cable system offers PIN fire safety, with low smoke, low toxic gas emission, and protects against water ingress in weathering or flooding.
READ MORENew low-fogging PIN FR
Daihachi Chemicals has launched a new phosphorus-based FR for applications including automotive, polyesters, leather and PUR foam.
READ MOREBio-based resin prepreg offers rail innovations
Composites Evolution has developed a bio-based resin prepreg (PFC502) which meets the most stringent fire hazard requirement (H3) of the EU railway standard EN45545-2.
READ MOREFire safety and mechanical performance
Innovation project combines surface modifications with PIN FRs to improve mechanical performance of composites.
READ MOREBio-sourced P for cotton fire safety
Phytic acid, widely present in plants, showed to provide a wash-durable flame retardant for cotton.
READ MOREReactive phosphorus FR for bioplastic
The organophosphorus PIN FR DOPO-diamine was reacted into PLA and polyurethane, achieving UL94-V0 @ 0.8 mm.
READ MOREBio-sourced PIN FR for bio-plastic
A PIN FR made wholly from plant-origin materials, in water reaction, was successfully tested in the biodegradable, bio-based polymer PBS.
READ MOREAluminium – APP synergy
Inclusion of aluminium oxide in polyester with PIN FR ammonium polyphosphate (APP) improved fire performance and mechanical properties.
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