TFP PIN FR fibres deliver UCC fire performance

TFP PIN FR fibres deliver UCC fire performance

Valmont Utility has chosen TFP’s non-halogenated fire protection nonwovens, enabling new composite structure poles to resist 1150°C without structural loss. Valmont is a global leader in engineered products for infrastructure, communication and energy transmission...
Media recognise value of FRs in protecting cars

Media recognise value of FRs in protecting cars

Fox2, USA, has published a story warning the public that a water bottle left in a car in the sun can be a fire risk. The article quotes however the Getty Conservation Institute: “seats are designed to be fire-retardant and self-extinguishing, thus your car seat is...
pinfa-NA explainer video series

pinfa-NA explainer video series

pinfa-NA launches series of short (2-3 minute) educational videos on the use of flame retardants for fire protection. The short learning videos aim to inform the public on public fire safety, flame retardant technology and human & environmental health topics. A...
Environmental challenges

Environmental challenges

Steve Hollins, ECHA (European Chemical Agency), suggested that industry should be proactive in substituting chemicals which are flagged as possibly problematic on any of the different ECHA ‘early warning’ lists, such as PACT (public activities coordination tool),...