by pinfa-editor | 24 Jun, 2021
Clean Production Action has launched a Registry of chemicals for which a GreenScreen assessment has been carried out. There are today over 600 GreenSceen valid (not expired) assessments of different chemicals. On entering a CAS number, the Registry will indicate...
by pinfa-editor | 19 Oct, 2022
pinfa publishes report on possible property-based REACH regulatory grouping of organophosphorus flame retardants. The 60 page assessment was commissioned from chemical science and risk expert, Peter Fisk (Green Chemical Design). The report notes that sometimes all...
by pinfa-editor | 16 Nov, 2021
Marcello Hirschler summarises updates of façade requirements in the 2021 US IBC (International Building Code). He underlines that the NFPA 285 test in place since the 1980’s has shown to ensure fire safety, in that the US has had zero fatalities in cladding fires...
by pinfa-editor | 30 Apr, 2021
Unipetrol is working on low-migration, halogen- and antimony-free fire safety in lightweight automotive foamed parts. Expanded foamed polymer parts (e.g. polypropylene) combine reduced materials consumption, weight savings and mechanical performance but pose...
by pinfa-editor | 16 Nov, 2021
The pinfa-NA – SPE formulators’ training engaged around 90 participants, with strong interest in PIN FR developments. Led by plastics and compounding expert Roger Avakian, the four online sessions (4 x 2 hours), co-organised by pinfa North America and SPE...
