by pinfa-editor | 14 Sep, 2023
TV New Zealand with fire services broadcast full-scale furnished house burn trial showing how a scooter battery fire becomes unsurvivable after three minutes. A derelict house was repaired as necessary and furnished. An electric scooter lithium-ion battery was short...
by pinfa-editor | 6 Jul, 2020
China has passed new mandatory safety standards, including fire safety, for electric vehicles, EV batteries and electric buses. The new standards enter into force on 1st January 2021. Battery tests will address thermal runaway, water ingress, impacts and external fire...
by pinfa-editor | 11 May, 2020
Swiss-based global colour and chemicals company Archroma, has launched new water-based, very low VOC polyurethane coatings applicable to wide range of fabrics, nonwovens and papers, for both indoor and outdoor applications, and particularly adapted for synthetic...
by pinfa-editor | 18 Jan, 2024
Camira launches non-halogenated flame retardant treatment for wool fabrics for public transport applications. The treatment can achieve the EU railway standard strictest heat, smoke release and smoke toxicity criteria (EN 45545(R21)-HL3) by enhancing wool’s natural...
by pinfa-editor | 20 Apr, 2021
Adeka new liquid phosphorus ester to combine fire resistance and mechanical performance for e-vehicle materials. Yohei Inagaki, Adeka, explained how PIN FRs can respond to new, demanding requirements for electric vehicles. Vehicle manufacturers are looking for...
