by pinfa-editor | 6 Sep, 2019
by pinfa-editor | 24 Mar, 2020
pinfa member, Budenheim, has launched a PIN flame retardant specifically developed for natural fibre reinforced plastics, such as WPC (wood plastic compounds). The ammonium polyphosphate based product is coated to improve polymer compatibility, processing and...
by pinfa-editor | 13 Feb, 2020
The state of Utah and the city of Denver, Colorado, have taken the lead in introducing mass timber into its Building Code, as of 2020. Mass timber is defined as the use of large, solid wood panels for wall, floor and roof construction. New specifications for mass...
by pinfa-editor | 8 Apr, 2022
US EPA’s conclusion on risks of the brominated FR, HBCD, faces questions on “whole-chemical” approach.. The EPA’s final Risk Assessment of hexabromocyclododecane and the cyclic aliphatic bromide cluster (HBCD), December 2021, see pinfa Newsletter n°135, concludes...
by pinfa-editor | 17 Apr, 2024
Detailed review of technologies, implementation and perspectives for recycling of flame retardant polymers. Based on over 230 references, of which nearly 30 are summarised in a table, this review covers recycling of different polymers with PIN and with halogenated...
