by mcwebmaster | 5 Jun, 2018
by pinfa-editor | 30 Jan, 2023
pinfa North America launches series of free webinars on fire and flame retardants, starting Wed 22 Feb. 11h30-12h30 EST (17h30-18h30 CET). The first webinar will feature Dr. James Zhou, Avient Corporation, on behaviour of polymeric materials in fire and relevant fire...
by pinfa-editor | 27 Jun, 2023
Expert review notes progress in FR durability over time, but research is needed on outdoor durability and recycling. Fire protection expert Jürgen Troitzsch analysed over fifty publications on ageing of flame retardant treated materials and on mechanical recycling. He...
by pinfa-editor | 26 Oct, 2023
New York launches taskforce to investigate energy storage fire risks after solar farm fire. Rotterdam puts moratorium on new facilities. A fire at a Convergent solar farm, Jefferson County, New York State, involving a General Electric battery storage system caused...
by pinfa-editor | 24 Jun, 2021
Swedish authorities publish proposals to take into account flame retardant safety properties based on assessments. The Swedish chemicals tax on most electrical and electronic goods was introduced in 2017. An official report in 2020 concluded that it has been largely...
