Axalta's Abcite® 2060 Flame Spray Powder Coating and Self-Priming Kitchen Cabinet Coating both won Gold 2023 Edison Awards™ for the Sustainability and Material Science categories, respectively. GLEN ...

On one hand, the main objective of the Refugi project is to develop phosphorus-based flame retardants using mechanochemical processes, representing a step toward more environmentally friendly methods.

It wasn't a dead end, but rather a surprising result that may lead to a new generation of nonhalogenated, sustainable flame retardant technology for polyurethane foam. The thick, fast-forming coating ...

Wood is an established and versatile construction material, used to build everything from high-rises and airports to apartment buildings. It also, however, is not immune to catching fire. A new ...

Although extremely flammable, cotton is one of the most commonly used textiles due to its comfort and breathable nature. However, in a single step, researchers from Texas A&M University can reduce the ...

Researchers are developing a new kind of flame-retardant coating using renewable, nontoxic materials readily found in nature, which could provide even more effective fire protection for several widely ...

NEWARK, Del, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The flame retardant market is estimated to reach a valuation of US$ 7.9 billion in 2024. The demand for flame retardant is anticipated to expand at a ...

US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers have developed a uniform, multi-walled carbon-nanotube-based coating that reduces the flammability of foam commonly used in ...

GLEN MILLS, Pa., April 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global coatings company, announced today that its Abcite® 2060 Flame Spray Powder Coating and ...

In searching for better flame retardants for home furnishings -- the largest source of fuel in house fires -- researchers defied the conventional wisdom and literally hit a wall, one made of clay.