Roles of US Codes / Standards committees

Roles of US Codes / Standards committees

Marcello Hirschler’s Fire Safety & Technology Bulletin (11/ 2021) outlines roles and functioning of ASTM, NFPA and ICC. For each, the procedures for representation, proposals and voting are helpfully explained. ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)...
PIN FR epoxy meets motorsport requirements

PIN FR epoxy meets motorsport requirements

A new PIN FR epoxy resin prepreg meets demands of Formula One, NASCAR and other motorsports, with fire performance SFI 56.1 and UL94-V0. Toray Advanced Compounds new TC346 resin system is a high-temperature resistant, lightweight non-halogenated epoxy offering...
PIN FR polypropylene (PP) for fire safety

PIN FR polypropylene (PP) for fire safety

Sirmax (US) offers PP compounds to UL 94 V-0 (0.8 mm) for EV, consumer & industry applications where fire safety is essential. The non-halogenated flame retardant grades are low-toxicity and include copolymers, talc-filled, glass fibre reinforced or based on...
Safety orange for e-vehicle components

Safety orange for e-vehicle components

Domo Chemicals has launched performance polyamides for high stability orange-colour connectors, plugs, housings and insulators. Specific orange RAL 2003 (Europe) or RAL 2008/2011 (North America) is required to warn of high voltage components in electric vehicles. The...