PIN FR 3-D printing for rigid performance

PIN FR 3-D printing for rigid performance

BASF Forward AM non-halogenated FR resin offers high throughput production of rigid technical parts to UL 94 V-0. The photopolymer resin is compatible with a range of 3D printers, offers low viscosity (350 mPa at 30 ºC) and easy to print process. The resin offers high...
UNEP reports on chemicals in plastics

UNEP reports on chemicals in plastics

Document for UN Plastics Treaty on plastics identifies certain specific flame retardants as one of ten chemical concerns. The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) Resolution 5/14 (10th May 2022) started the process to develop an “international legally binding...
Sustainable fire safety solutions

Sustainable 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. The presentation, online here, shows that FRs are growing 6...
Rubber flooring for rail fire safety

Rubber flooring for rail fire safety

Treadmaster PIN FR flooring offers fire safety beyond standard rail requirements, wear resistance and visual appeal. Tiflex is a leading producer of cork and bonded rubber materials for over 70 years. Their Treadmaster TM7 synthetic rubber flooring is homogenous,...
Huber LCAs for PIN FRs

Huber LCAs for PIN FRs

Huber Advanced Materials has announced completion of Life Cycle Analyses for 90% of its products, including mineral PIN FRs (aluminium hydroxides, calcined aluminas, activated aluminas and magnesium hydroxides). The LCAs are available on request to customers to...