by pinfa-editor | 17 Nov, 2020
pinfa member BASF has developed new bromine, chlorine and antimony free FR polyamide and polyester solutions for IT, construction, e-mobility. The new compounds are an unreinforced polyester, and a reinforced polyamide. They offer fire performance (UL94-V0 @ 0.4 mm),...
by pinfa-editor | 28 May, 2021
Polymer Compounders Ltd (PCL) new polycarbonate blend compounds show excellent properties and low toxicity. Established in 1993, PCL specialises in engineering thermoplastics. Their new PC/ABS* and PC/ASA* blends claim better melt processing, lower density and...
by pinfa-editor | 17 Nov, 2020
Padanaplast launches PIN flame retardant compound for ultra-flexible, high-voltage e-vehicle battery and powertrain cables. The new performance XLPO-HFFR (halogen-free flame retardant, silane cross-linkable polyolefin) compound also offers thermal and mechanical...
by pinfa-editor | 28 May, 2021
The natural molecule polylysine, reacted with phosphoric acid, provides a durable PIN FR for cotton fabrics. The polypeptide ε polylysine can be produced by natural fermentation or by a condensation reaction of the biological amino acid lysine, and is used as a food...
by pinfa-editor | 31 Jan, 2022
Caseins are natural phosphorus-rich proteins, making up around 80% of milk protein. Casein was hydrolysed using acid, to give free amino groups, then reacted with phosphonic acid, formaldehyde and urea, to give a phosphorus – nitrogen bio-based PIN FR. Cotton fabric...
