by pinfa-editor | 16 Nov, 2021
Effective smoke suppression and flame retardancy for epoxy with “eco-friendly” phosphorus – nitrogen PIN FR. A commercially available phosphonate (titrilotriemthylene triphosphonic acid ATMPA) was reacted in water with piperazine to produce a polymeric n- P salt...
by pinfa-editor | 11 Jun, 2020
Full scale fire tests on 34 sofas purchased in different EU coun-tries show that strict national furniture fire safety regulations mean increased escape time. Firstly, fire tests were carried out on one sofa purchased from each EU Member State. Then furnished room...
by pinfa-editor | 6 Jul, 2020
The European Chemical Council, Cefic, considers that chemical recycling of plastic waste (to produce new chemicals and plastics) can contribute to the circular economy, in complement to mechanical and dissolution recycling of plastics. Advantages are that high quality...
by pinfa-editor | 31 Jan, 2022
APP with aluminium phosphate provided fire performance compatible with PA6 3-D printing. 20% APP (ammonium polyphosphate) and 10% aluminium phosphate (AlPO4) was compounded/extruded at 235°C into polyamide-6 for 3D-printing filaments (FFF additive manufacturing: Fused...
by pinfa-editor | 17 Apr, 2024
pinfa-NA members participated at ANTEC® 2024, Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference, Saint Louis, Missouri, March 2024. With over 400 attendees, the event showcased the latest advances in industrial, laboratory, academic, and international work on...
