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04.02.2010
Processing and Upscaling of Fire-Resistant Nano-Filled Thermosetting Polyester Resin
In the frame of the European Community's Seventh Framework Programme FP7/2007-2013, the "Polyfire" Project has started in September 2009 and will take...
Processing and Upscaling of Fire-Resistant Nano-Filled Thermosetting Polyester Resin
In the frame of the European Community's Seventh Framework Programme FP7/2007-2013, the "Polyfire" Project has started in September 2009 and will take...
07.01.2010
Decabromodiphenyl Ether Phase-out Initiative announced in the USA
On_December 17, 2009, the US Environmental Protection Agency EPA issued a statement that the two U.S. producers of decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE), ...
Decabromodiphenyl Ether Phase-out Initiative announced in the USA
On_December 17, 2009, the US Environmental Protection Agency EPA issued a statement that the two U.S. producers of decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE), ...
03.12.2009
New fire safety activities for buses
Following the bus fire catastrophe near Hannover, Germany, with 20 deaths in November 2008, many activities have started to improve the existing fire ...
New fire safety activities for buses
Following the bus fire catastrophe near Hannover, Germany, with 20 deaths in November 2008, many activities have started to improve the existing fire ...
12.11.2009
iNEMI Symposium reinforces strong environmental
On 27 and 28 October 2009, iNEMI [link to www.inemi.org] together with INTEL [link to www.intel.com] held a symposium on "Global ICT Environmental Ini...
iNEMI Symposium reinforces strong environmental
On 27 and 28 October 2009, iNEMI [link to www.inemi.org] together with INTEL [link to www.intel.com] held a symposium on "Global ICT Environmental Ini...
10.11.2009
NIST workshop on flame retardants and fire fighters' health
On 30 September 2009, the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Building and Fire Research Laboratory (BFRL) held a work...
NIST workshop on flame retardants and fire fighters' health
On 30 September 2009, the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Building and Fire Research Laboratory (BFRL) held a work...
05.11.2009
Reaction to fire of cables as construction products in the European Union: Classification and test methods
In the context of the European Construction Products Directive (CPD), the Euroclasses and the relevant reaction-to-fire tests for surface products (li...
Reaction to fire of cables as construction products in the European Union: Classification and test methods
In the context of the European Construction Products Directive (CPD), the Euroclasses and the relevant reaction-to-fire tests for surface products (li...
08.10.2009
SKZ in Shanghai - International Conference on Flame Retardants
The First International Conference on Flame Retardants organized by the German Plastics Center SKZ and chaired by Dr. Troitzsch Fire ...
SKZ in Shanghai - International Conference on Flame Retardants
The First International Conference on Flame Retardants organized by the German Plastics Center SKZ and chaired by Dr. Troitzsch Fire ...
07.09.2009
The 12th European Meeting on Fire Retardant Polymers (FRPM’09), 31 August to 3 September 2009, took place in Poznan, Poland, and counted 160 participants
The conference gave a broad overview on the international activities and new developments in flame retarding polymers, coatings, and textiles. It was ...
The 12th European Meeting on Fire Retardant Polymers (FRPM’09), 31 August to 3 September 2009, took place in Poznan, Poland, and counted 160 participants
The conference gave a broad overview on the international activities and new developments in flame retarding polymers, coatings, and textiles. It was ...
26.08.2009
iNEMI Members release position statement on the definition of “Low Halogen” for Electronic Products
2009-07-01. The electronics organisation iNEMI has released a statement which defines the maximum levels of chlorinated and brominated flame retardant...
iNEMI Members release position statement on the definition of “Low Halogen” for Electronic Products
2009-07-01. The electronics organisation iNEMI has released a statement which defines the maximum levels of chlorinated and brominated flame retardant...
26.08.2009
Updated brochure on flame retardants for electrical and electronic applications
2009-06-24. The new flame retardants organisation pinfa has issued an updated version of a brochure on flame retardants for electrical and electronic ...
Updated brochure on flame retardants for electrical and electronic applications
2009-06-24. The new flame retardants organisation pinfa has issued an updated version of a brochure on flame retardants for electrical and electronic ...
03.08.2009
LASS, Lightweight Construction Applications at Sea and Fire Safety
The fire safety of lightweight construction applications at sea has been considered in a comprehensive project, LASS. A report by SP, the Technical Re...
LASS, Lightweight Construction Applications at Sea and Fire Safety
The fire safety of lightweight construction applications at sea has been considered in a comprehensive project, LASS. A report by SP, the Technical Re...
01.07.2009
Glow wire test flammability and ignitability requirements for appliances
The glow-wire tests for end products and materials to IEC 60695-2-11 to 13 are required in Europe and increasingly in Asia, while they do not play a m...
Glow wire test flammability and ignitability requirements for appliances
The glow-wire tests for end products and materials to IEC 60695-2-11 to 13 are required in Europe and increasingly in Asia, while they do not play a m...
03.06.2009
Revisions of the Directives Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
The directives on the collection and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and on the restriction of certain hazardous substances in...
Revisions of the Directives Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
The directives on the collection and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and on the restriction of certain hazardous substances in...
04.05.2009
Report from the Fire Retardant Technologies Conference FRT09, Preston, UK
The Fire Retardant Technologies Conference FRT09, Preston, UK, 21st to 23rd April 2009, covered flame retardancy mechanisms in general and for t...
Report from the Fire Retardant Technologies Conference FRT09, Preston, UK
The Fire Retardant Technologies Conference FRT09, Preston, UK, 21st to 23rd April 2009, covered flame retardancy mechanisms in general and for t...
01.04.2009
pinfa: new organisation for non-halogenated flame retardants at Cefic
A new sector group for non-halogenated phosphorus, inorganic and nitrogen flame retardants was set up at Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council...
pinfa: new organisation for non-halogenated flame retardants at Cefic
A new sector group for non-halogenated phosphorus, inorganic and nitrogen flame retardants was set up at Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council...
01.04.2009
State of Washington, USA: Ban of deca-BDE for TV-sets, computers and residential upholstered furniture in 2011
Since 2007, the law RCW 70.76 restricts the manufacture, sale and distribution of products containing PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers) in the St...
State of Washington, USA: Ban of deca-BDE for TV-sets, computers and residential upholstered furniture in 2011
Since 2007, the law RCW 70.76 restricts the manufacture, sale and distribution of products containing PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers) in the St...
02.03.2009
European fire tests for roofing under review
In the frame of the European Construction Products Directive (CPD) a harmonized European system for fire testing and classification of construction pr...
European fire tests for roofing under review
In the frame of the European Construction Products Directive (CPD) a harmonized European system for fire testing and classification of construction pr...
04.02.2009
Revision of the Construction Products Directive and of European fire tests
The revision of the Construction Products Directive (CPD) has been completed and will be submitted to the European Parliament end of 2008. There are n...
Revision of the Construction Products Directive and of European fire tests
The revision of the Construction Products Directive (CPD) has been completed and will be submitted to the European Parliament end of 2008. There are n...
04.01.2009
Toxicity requirements for fire effluents in building and transportation
In building, fire safety requirements concerning the toxicity of fire effluents exist only in a few countries all over the world. In France, they are ...
Toxicity requirements for fire effluents in building and transportation
In building, fire safety requirements concerning the toxicity of fire effluents exist only in a few countries all over the world. In France, they are ...
01.12.2008
A tragic bus fire kills 20 people near Hannover, Germany, and proves that fire safety requirements for busses are insufficient
A German tour bus caught fire on an autobahn near the city of Hannover on Tuesday November 4th, 2008 killing 20 people. Survivors told authorities tha...
A tragic bus fire kills 20 people near Hannover, Germany, and proves that fire safety requirements for busses are insufficient
A German tour bus caught fire on an autobahn near the city of Hannover on Tuesday November 4th, 2008 killing 20 people. Survivors told authorities tha...
