Materials fire safety challenges and solutions

Materials fire safety challenges and solutions

Franz Janson, TE Connectivity TE Connectivity has been developing and supplying connectivity and sensing products for over 75 years, including for transport systems and vehicles, industry and communications installations and equipment. Electric vehicles imply an...
Fire safety for wood and timber

Fire safety for wood and timber

Pasi Virtanenen, Teknos In the wood and timber sectors, Teknos’ industrial customers today are looking for ‘green’ coating and treatment solutions: water based, VOC emissions free, non-halogenated and if possible bio-based. In the construction sector, demand for fire...
New UK cladding fire tests

New UK cladding fire tests

BSI has published revised test methods for fire performance of building external cladding materials (BS 7414). The updated standards cover non-loadbearing systems either (part 1) applied to the building masonry or (part 2) on steel frame. Changes concern the test...
Developing new EU façade fire test

Developing 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. A consortium with Ri.Se, Efectis, BAM, EMI and Uni Liège won the EU tender and the project will run for two years to March 2022....
Market for PIN flame retardants continuing to grow

Market for PIN flame retardants continuing to grow

A number of new market studies predict continuing growth for flame retardant demand, particularly for PIN FRs. DataMintIntelligence predict 6.2% growth for overall FR markets worldwide 2019-2026, with increasing application in construction, E&E and generally in...