by pinfa-editor | 17 Nov, 2020
Research shows that the PIN chemical NiNH4PO4.H2O can reduce flammability and smoke emission from epoxy resin. Three different nano-morphologies of nickel ammonia phosphate (NiAP) were synthesised in a one-step precipitation reaction, then tested in 0 – 7 % loading in...
by pinfa-editor | 25 May, 2020
CAN/CGSB-182.1-2020 fixes flammability and labelling requirements for tents, including flammability tests when new, after leaching and after weathering. The new standard requires resistance to a horizontal fire test (comparable to ASTM D2859) for flooring materials...
by pinfa-editor | 27 Jul, 2021
A leading Japanese polymer manufacturers, Asahi Kasei has joined pinfa to take forward safe and sustainable FRs. Asahi Kasei is a global technology company with over 44 000 employees worldwide and operations in Materials, Homes, and Health Care. The Materials division...
by pinfa-editor | 30 Oct, 2019
The French Government has promulgated two decrees updating fire safety requirements for façade materials used in residential buildings of < 50 m height. The requirements depend on the height of the building, with some specifications changing for buildings > 28...
by pinfa-editor | 18 Aug, 2020
