Silanes-based P & N FRs for textiles

Silanes-based P & N FRs for textiles

New wash-resistant Si – N – P flame retardants developed by DTNW in German government innovation project. The AiF-IGF project No. 19617 N has developed new silane-based PIN FRs, containing silicon, phosphorus and nitrogen, using industrially available amino...
Zinc – wood nanocrystals

Zinc – wood nanocrystals

Zinc oxide coated cellulose nanocrystals, sourced from wood, were tested in 4mm HDPE sheets. Zinc oxide is widely used in for example sunscreens. The zinc oxide (50%) – cellulose (50%) nano-particles were ground to a particle size < 44 µm, then screw extruded into...