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As an electoral year, 2018 was marked by major changes in the political scenario and by a very particular profile in the work of the Legislative and Executive in Brazil. Even though many of the actors were involved in electoral campaigns, the Brazilian Association of Flame Retardant Industries (ABICHAMA) strengthened its relationship with stakeholders and promoted relevant actions.

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Raising awareness

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The Association\u2019s political agenda included activities at the National Congress, such as the participation in the public hearing that discussed the need for periodic inspection in buildings as a measure of fire safety. The meeting was held on November 7th at the Urban Development Committee (CDU) of the House of Representatives. On that occasion, Sylvio do Carmo shared experiences with representatives of the Brazilian Sprinkler Institute, the National Secretariat of Public Safety, the Federal University of Pernambuco, the Fire Brigade of the Military Police of S\u00e3o Paulo and the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro).

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Still at the Congress, ABICHAMA participated in meetings of the Joint Parliamentary Front of Fire Safety, coordinated by Representative Vicentinho (PT/SP). ABICHAMA was announced as a new member of the Front Advisory Council in April 2018. By 2019, the Front must be relaunched, and new contacts must be established, since the renewal of the Legislative will also be reflected in the renovation of the Front’s composition.

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In 2018, ABICHAMA also went to Brasilia to meet with Let\u00edcia Reis, General Coordinator of Environmental Quality and Waste Management of the Ministry of Environment. The results of the meetings of the Working Group on the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and the Brazilian RoHS Rules and the National Chemical Safety Commission (CONASQ) of the Ministry of the Environment were also watched closely.

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The president of ABICHAMA also met with Major Tiago Ribeiro, Contributing Officer of National Secretariat of Public Security (SENASP) of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security. In all these opportunities, the Association was able to share examples of the relevance of flame retardants in saving lives.

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In 2019 it will be important to follow the development of the entire structure of the new government and a renewed Congress to reattach old contacts and build new relations.

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About ABICHAMA

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The Brazilian Association of Flame Retardant Industries (ABICHAMA) was created in Brazil in 2011, with the mission to increase fire safety in the country. The organization brings together companies that manufacture flame retardants and works to raise awareness among government agencies, the business community and the population about the importance of fire safety. The association is the local representative of BSEF \u2013 The International Bromine Council. In Brazil, ABICHAMA represents Albemarle Corporation, ICL Industrial Products and LANXESS.

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For more information about ABICHAMA’s activities, please visit: www.abichama.com.br

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The post ABICHAMA’s government relations in Brazil appeared first on Let's talk bromine.

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COMBINING PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY, WHILE ENSURING A GOOD ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE\u00a0

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Our\u00a0modern lifestyle has some clear requirements. Living, working, travelling? Everything happens in a practical, comfortable and energy efficient manner. Plastics, composites, foams, synthetic fibre-based fillings and other highly flammable materials are necessary to meet our daily needs. But these materials unfortunately come with an increased risk of fire. Luckily, there is a way to avoid or to slow down the burning process. Brominated flame retardants make sure that safety can be added to the checklist of our contemporary lifestyle.

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The cost of comfort

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We all use electronic equipment, upholstered furniture, carpets, wall coverings and drapery, airplanes, cars and other modern transportation, building and insulation materials. All these materials, as well as oil-based plastics and synthetics are highly flammable materials which are constantly present in your daily life.

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This shift to more flammable materials used in in our daily lives and homes has drastically shortened the escape time from burning spaces \u2013 from 17 minutes in 1970 \u00a0to around 3 minutes in 2015. Because of this, flame retardants in materials play a vital part meeting fire safety standards designed to increase escape times. They significantly delay the ignition in the early stages of a fire, which makes them extend escape time.

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Fire protection for all materials & degrees of safety

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In case of a fire, temperature rises and flammable gasses fill the room. This results in a rapid spread of flames, and \u2013 after some time – makes all inflammable materials reach their ignition point.

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A flame retardant is a substance that slows down this chemical reaction, making flammable materials \u201cflame-resistant\u201d. Depending on the individual product and the safety requirements, more than 200 different types of flame retardants can be used.

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Brominated compounds are among the most effective substances that can be used for fire safety solutions. Because bromine is so effective, only a small amount of it is needed to achieve fire resistance. There are more than 70 chemical substances Brominated flame retardants on the market, each with different properties. They are generally referred to as \u201cBFR\u201d. Now let\u2019s discover how bromine works as a fire safety solution!

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The effectiveness of bromine as a flame retardant

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We already talked about the chemical reaction of fire and about the addition of brominated flame retardants to this process. But which specific effects does bromine have?

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There are several ways FR can slow down a fire: by inhibiting the radical reaction in the gas phase (which a fire is, chemically speaking), by forming an isolating layer, by cooling the process (eg, via release of bound water), diluting the fire gases, etc.\u00a0 Brominated substances work by inhibiting the fire in the gas phase. Relatively small amounts of bromine are needed to achieve this

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The decomposition of materials in the fire is also limited by physically insulating the available fuel sources from the material source with a fire-resisting char layer.

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If a fire does occur, flame retardants slow down the spread of fire by diluting the flammable gasses and oxygen concentrations in the flame formation.

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Responding to chemical safety concerns around\u00a0HBCD

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Until recently, HBCD (hexabromocyclodecane) was the main flame retardant used in Extruded Polystyrene foam (XPS) and Expanded Polystyrene foam (EPS) used mainly in insulation for buildings. When HBCD was classified in 2008 as PBT (Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic) and POP (Persistent Organic Pollutant) in 2014, a global replacement was needed.

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The global concern accelerated the search for a new brominated flame retardant. The new solution should meet the advanced global fire code requirements in polystyrene foams and have an improved hazard profile compared to HBCD.\u00a0 In addition, the flame retardant should be compatible with the production processes of the polystyrene, i.e. thermally stable for the creation of XPS foam, and provide an emulsion stability for developing EPS foam, while all foam properties and standards have to be maintained. On top of that, there is the economic reality. An acceptable cost and a large commercial availability of resources are a necessity for the replacement to succeed.

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High molecular weight brominated polymer: the efficient, non-hazardous sustainable solution
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This new polymeric FR is a non-hazardous flame retardant that meets all defined criteria. In addition, it is \u00a0a high molecular weight polymer. High molecular polymers have a low potential to pass through cell membranes and hence to interact with living organisms. They are therefore less likely to accumulate in an organism and to be absorbed by the body in case of exposure or ingestion.

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Such solutions that combine performance and efficiency, while ensuring a good environmental profile point the way to continued use of bromine-based flame retardants.

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Brominated flame retardants make up the largest commercial use of bromine. Visit our website to read more about BSEF\u2019s vision on bromine as a flame retardant. Or have a look at our blog on the recently published book \u201cIntroduction to flame retardancy \u2013 Protect your life and property from fire\u201d, an interesting co-operation between Professor Masaru Kitano and BSEF.

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What are your thoughts on the evolutions in flame retardants, and on our growing need of them due to modern life trends?

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Do not hesitate to share this article, to give your opinion and to start the conversation.

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SOURCES

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Polystyrene foam insulation with a sustainable flame retardant: Transforming the market, The Dow Chemical Company
\nIntroduction to flame retardancy \u2013 Protect your life and property from fire, Marasu Kitano

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https://chemicalwatch.com/16534/end-in-sight-for-flame-retardant-hbcd
\nhttp://www.dow.com/en-us/building/industry-updates/canada-styrofoam-flame-retardant-announced

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The post The evolution of bromine flame retardants towards brominated polymers appeared first on Let's talk bromine.

\n", "content_text": "COMBINING PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY, WHILE ENSURING A GOOD ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE\u00a0\nOur\u00a0modern lifestyle has some clear requirements. Living, working, travelling? Everything happens in a practical, comfortable and energy efficient manner. Plastics, composites, foams, synthetic fibre-based fillings and other highly flammable materials are necessary to meet our daily needs. But these materials unfortunately come with an increased risk of fire. Luckily, there is a way to avoid or to slow down the burning process. Brominated flame retardants make sure that safety can be added to the checklist of our contemporary lifestyle. \n \nThe cost of comfort\n\nWe all use electronic equipment, upholstered furniture, carpets, wall coverings and drapery, airplanes, cars and other modern transportation, building and insulation materials. All these materials, as well as oil-based plastics and synthetics are highly flammable materials which are constantly present in your daily life.\nThis shift to more flammable materials used in in our daily lives and homes has drastically shortened the escape time from burning spaces \u2013 from 17 minutes in 1970 \u00a0to around 3 minutes in 2015. Because of this, flame retardants in materials play a vital part meeting fire safety standards designed to increase escape times. They significantly delay the ignition in the early stages of a fire, which makes them extend escape time.\n\n \n\nFire protection for all materials & degrees of safety \nIn case of a fire, temperature rises and flammable gasses fill the room. This results in a rapid spread of flames, and \u2013 after some time – makes all inflammable materials reach their ignition point.\nA flame retardant is a substance that slows down this chemical reaction, making flammable materials \u201cflame-resistant\u201d. Depending on the individual product and the safety requirements, more than 200 different types of flame retardants can be used.\nBrominated compounds are among the most effective substances that can be used for fire safety solutions. Because bromine is so effective, only a small amount of it is needed to achieve fire resistance. There are more than 70 chemical substances Brominated flame retardants on the market, each with different properties. They are generally referred to as \u201cBFR\u201d. Now let\u2019s discover how bromine works as a fire safety solution!\n \nThe effectiveness of bromine as a flame retardant\nWe already talked about the chemical reaction of fire and about the addition of brominated flame retardants to this process. But which specific effects does bromine have?\n\nThere are several ways FR can slow down a fire: by inhibiting the radical reaction in the gas phase (which a fire is, chemically speaking), by forming an isolating layer, by cooling the process (eg, via release of bound water), diluting the fire gases, etc.\u00a0 Brominated substances work by inhibiting the fire in the gas phase. Relatively small amounts of bromine are needed to achieve this\nThe decomposition of materials in the fire is also limited by physically insulating the available fuel sources from the material source with a fire-resisting char layer.\nIf a fire does occur, flame retardants slow down the spread of fire by diluting the flammable gasses and oxygen concentrations in the flame formation.\n \nResponding to chemical safety concerns around\u00a0HBCD\nUntil recently, HBCD (hexabromocyclodecane) was the main flame retardant used in Extruded Polystyrene foam (XPS) and Expanded Polystyrene foam (EPS) used mainly in insulation for buildings. When HBCD was classified in 2008 as PBT (Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic) and POP (Persistent Organic Pollutant) in 2014, a global replacement was needed.\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \nThe global concern accelerated the search for a new brominated flame retardant. The new solution should meet the advanced global fire code requirements in polystyrene foams and have an improved hazard profile compared to HBCD.\u00a0 In addition, the flame retardant should be compatible with the production processes of the polystyrene, i.e. thermally stable for the creation of XPS foam, and provide an emulsion stability for developing EPS foam, while all foam properties and standards have to be maintained. On top of that, there is the economic reality. An acceptable cost and a large commercial availability of resources are a necessity for the replacement to succeed.\n\n \nHigh molecular weight brominated polymer: the efficient, non-hazardous sustainable solution\n\n\nThis new polymeric FR is a non-hazardous flame retardant that meets all defined criteria. In addition, it is \u00a0a high molecular weight polymer. High molecular polymers have a low potential to pass through cell membranes and hence to interact with living organisms. They are therefore less likely to accumulate in an organism and to be absorbed by the body in case of exposure or ingestion.\nSuch solutions that combine performance and efficiency, while ensuring a good environmental profile point the way to continued use of bromine-based flame retardants.\nBrominated flame retardants make up the largest commercial use of bromine. Visit our website to read more about BSEF\u2019s vision on bromine as a flame retardant. Or have a look at our blog on the recently published book \u201cIntroduction to flame retardancy \u2013 Protect your life and property from fire\u201d, an interesting co-operation between Professor Masaru Kitano and BSEF.\n\nWhat are your thoughts on the evolutions in flame retardants, and on our growing need of them due to modern life trends?\nDo not hesitate to share this article, to give your opinion and to start the conversation. \n \nSOURCES\nPolystyrene foam insulation with a sustainable flame retardant: Transforming the market, The Dow Chemical Company\nIntroduction to flame retardancy \u2013 Protect your life and property from fire, Marasu Kitano\nhttps://chemicalwatch.com/16534/end-in-sight-for-flame-retardant-hbcd\nhttp://www.dow.com/en-us/building/industry-updates/canada-styrofoam-flame-retardant-announced\nThe post The evolution of bromine flame retardants towards brominated polymers appeared first on Let's talk bromine.", "date_published": "2017-12-07T09:44:02+00:00", "date_modified": "2017-12-13T15:50:08+00:00", "author": { "name": "admin", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0428b8e4964fa7634cc8733194ee5bbe?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/shutterstock_283549091.jpg.jpeg", "tags": [ "bromine", "bsef", "Fire retardancy", "flame retardants", "hbcd", "Polymeric Flame Retardant" ] }, { "id": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2017/12/07/symposium-fire-safety-materials-science-2/", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2017/12/07/symposium-fire-safety-materials-science-2/", "title": "BSEF supports the 2nd Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Safety Materials Science and Engineering", "content_html": "

EXPERTS AND SCHOLARS BRINGING TOGETHER FLAME RETARDANCY AND FIRE SAFETY MATERIALS INSIGHTS\u00a0

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The 2nd Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Safety Materials Science and Engineering (AOFSM’2) took place in Shenzhen, China on October 27-29, 2017. The symposium was organized by the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) and the Asia-Oceania Association for Fire Safety Materials Science and Engineering, The China Flame Retardant Society and the National Engineering Research Center of Flame Retardant Materials. The global symposium had the support from BSEF \u2013 The International Bromine Council.

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The goals: improving world-wide academic communication, establishing the Production-Study Research cooperation, and promoting the development of the flame retardant industry

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Gathering more than 250 participants, the symposium invited international renowned experts. Scholars presented the latest academic progress and engineering applications in the field of fire safety materials.
\nThe major topics covered during the 3 days\u2019 event were new developments in flame-retardant materials, flame retardants, fire protection of materials and components. The symposium also talked about their applications in transportation, construction, electrical engineering and electronics.

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2nd Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Safety Materials 2

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BSEF on the\u00a02nd Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Safety Materials Science and Engineering

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BSEF – together with The China Flame Retardant Society – organized a half day Seminar, which gave an excellent overview of the current status and future developments in flame-retardant materials and technologies. We included a presentation on the polymeric FR as an alternative to HBCD. The BSEF seminar, chaired by Dr. J\u00fcrgen Troitzsched, counted with presentations from:

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In addition, the symposium counted with 9 plenary sessions, 25 keynote lectures, 35 oral presentations and more than 42 posters presentations. These all covered the advances in fire safety regulations, methods and standards for testing fire behavior, smoke and toxicity of materials and components.

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Brominated flame retardants make up the largest commercial use of bromine. Visit our website to read more about BSEF\u2019s vision on bromine as a flame retardant. Read more in our article on the evolution of flame retardants towards brominated polymers. Or have a look at our blog on the recently published book \u201cIntroduction to flame retardancy \u2013 Protect your life and property from fire\u201d (an interesting co-operation between Professor Masaru Kitano and BSEF).

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What are your thoughts on the evolutions in flame retardants, and on our growing need of them due to modern life trends?
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Do not hesitate to share this article, to give your opinion and to start the conversation
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SOURCES
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The post BSEF supports the 2nd Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Safety Materials Science and Engineering appeared first on Let's talk bromine.

\n", "content_text": "EXPERTS AND SCHOLARS BRINGING TOGETHER FLAME RETARDANCY AND FIRE SAFETY MATERIALS INSIGHTS\u00a0\nThe 2nd Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Safety Materials Science and Engineering (AOFSM’2) took place in Shenzhen, China on October 27-29, 2017. The symposium was organized by the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) and the Asia-Oceania Association for Fire Safety Materials Science and Engineering, The China Flame Retardant Society and the National Engineering Research Center of Flame Retardant Materials. The global symposium had the support from BSEF \u2013 The International Bromine Council.\n\n\n \nThe goals: improving world-wide academic communication, establishing the Production-Study Research cooperation, and promoting the development of the flame retardant industry\nGathering more than 250 participants, the symposium invited international renowned experts. Scholars presented the latest academic progress and engineering applications in the field of fire safety materials.\nThe major topics covered during the 3 days\u2019 event were new developments in flame-retardant materials, flame retardants, fire protection of materials and components. The symposium also talked about their applications in transportation, construction, electrical engineering and electronics.\n2nd Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Safety Materials 2\n\n \nBSEF on the\u00a02nd Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Safety Materials Science and Engineering\n \nBSEF – together with The China Flame Retardant Society – organized a half day Seminar, which gave an excellent overview of the current status and future developments in flame-retardant materials and technologies. We included a presentation on the polymeric FR as an alternative to HBCD. The BSEF seminar, chaired by Dr. J\u00fcrgen Troitzsched, counted with presentations from:\n\n\nSergei Levchik, ICL-IP – FRs, Modes of Action, Trends to Polymeric FRs\nJ\u00fcrgen Troitzsch, Fire and Enviroment Protection Service \u2013 role and importance of fire safety standards\nMatt Blaise, South West Research Institute – Fire Retardants in Home Furnishings\nChristina Wang, DOW – Transition to a Polymeric Flame Retardant for Polystyrene Foams \u2013 Blue Edge\u2122 Flame Retardant Technology\nAlun Morgan, Chairman, EIPC – Fire Safety, Flame Retardants and Printed Wiring Boards\n\n \nIn addition, the symposium counted with 9 plenary sessions, 25 keynote lectures, 35 oral presentations and more than 42 posters presentations. These all covered the advances in fire safety regulations, methods and standards for testing fire behavior, smoke and toxicity of materials and components.\n \n \nBrominated flame retardants make up the largest commercial use of bromine. Visit our website to read more about BSEF\u2019s vision on bromine as a flame retardant. Read more in our article on the evolution of flame retardants towards brominated polymers. Or have a look at our blog on the recently published book \u201cIntroduction to flame retardancy \u2013 Protect your life and property from fire\u201d (an interesting co-operation between Professor Masaru Kitano and BSEF).\n\n \n\nWhat are your thoughts on the evolutions in flame retardants, and on our growing need of them due to modern life trends?\n\nDo not hesitate to share this article, to give your opinion and to start the conversation\n\n \n \nSOURCES\nthe 2nd Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Safety Materials Science and Engineering\nThe post BSEF supports the 2nd Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Safety Materials Science and Engineering appeared first on Let's talk bromine.", "date_published": "2017-12-07T09:05:06+00:00", "date_modified": "2017-12-13T15:45:25+00:00", "author": { "name": "admin", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0428b8e4964fa7634cc8733194ee5bbe?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/header.jpg", "tags": [ "Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Safety Materials Science and Engineering", "bromine", "bsef", "Fire retardancy", "flame retardants" ] }, { "id": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2017/12/07/introduction-flame-retardancy-book/", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2017/12/07/introduction-flame-retardancy-book/", "title": "\u201cIntroduction to flame retardancy\u201d: the book", "content_html": "

A MASARU KITANO AND BSEF CO-OPERATION\u00a0

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People often get surprised by natural disasters such as earthquakes and thunders. A lot of these tragedies are unavoidable. Wildfire is an example of those uncontrollable catastrophes. But a lot of other fire causes like careless accidents with cigarettes, bonfires and gas stoves could be prevented by taking certain precautions. Just being more alert does not suffice to enlarge our safety. No matter how much you anticipate, machines may still fail and humans keep being receptive for errors. Fire alarms, extinguishers, sprinklers, evacuation routes and fire drills are important tools and aids in case of fire. But how can we avoid or delay fires and their tragic results? Flame retardancy science is the solution to minimize the social damage caused by fires. This science researches how non-combustible/flame-retardant materials save lives and properties.

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Professor Kitano and The International Bromine Council join forces

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Fire clearly has an enormous impact on our society. That is why Masaru Kitano (Professor of the Shukutoku University in Japan) brought together his experiences, thoughts and views on fire safety and flame retardancy science. BSEF now translated Kitano\u2019s original Japanese publication from October 2016 into English. The book \u201cIntroduction to flame retardancy \u2013 Protect your life and property from fire\u201d (published in October 2017 by Osamu Odajima) is the beautiful result from this co-operation.

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A history of innovations and developments in flame retardancy technology

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The history of flame retardants traces back to a theatre fire in Paris in 1786, which led to the first fire safety research. During the following centuries, innovations in fire safety \u2013 mostly on fabrics and nylon fibres – arose: ammonium sulphate treatments, water-resistant coatings, combinations of antimony oxide and chlorinated paraffin and a variety of flame retardant polymers. Flame retardant technology progressed rapidly in the 70\u2019s and 80\u2019s. Brominated flame retardants started penetrating the market in the 1990s. Until now, further improvements to this exciting bromine-based technology are constantly being made.

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A book on fire safety solutions: who is it for, what is it about?

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This book shows fascinating and innovative content, using both refreshing texts and clarifying graphics. Fire safety affects all of us. That is why this book is a recommendation for flame retardant manufacturers, dealers and users, researchers and experts, as well as the general public.

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Both the risks of the chemicals in flame retardants and their benefits are analysed and discussed. The book looks for an answer for the following question: how can flame retardants meet our economic and social needs? A broad range of flame retardant related subjects are highlighted, such as the different types and applications, the flame retardancy mechanism, applications, effects, methods of evaluating performances and fire safety standards. There is also room for discussion concerning the risk trade-off analysis between use and non-use of flame retardants. How does the damage caused by fires relate to the possible impact of these fire solutions on human health and the environment? And which trends in development are currently being designed to minimize these impacts?

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Book design by Brig (link\u00a0www.brig.be), for edito3 (www.edito3.be)

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Brominated flame retardants make up the largest commercial use of bromine. Visit our website to read more about BSEF\u2019s vision on bromine as a flame retardant. Read more in our article on the evolution of flame retardants towards brominated polymers. Or have a look at our blog on BSEF supporting the 2nd Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Safety Materials Science and Engineering.

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Introduction to flame retardancy \u2013 Protect your life and property from fire, Masaru Kitano

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\n", "content_text": "A MASARU KITANO AND BSEF CO-OPERATION\u00a0\nPeople often get surprised by natural disasters such as earthquakes and thunders. A lot of these tragedies are unavoidable. Wildfire is an example of those uncontrollable catastrophes. But a lot of other fire causes like careless accidents with cigarettes, bonfires and gas stoves could be prevented by taking certain precautions. Just being more alert does not suffice to enlarge our safety. No matter how much you anticipate, machines may still fail and humans keep being receptive for errors. Fire alarms, extinguishers, sprinklers, evacuation routes and fire drills are important tools and aids in case of fire. But how can we avoid or delay fires and their tragic results? Flame retardancy science is the solution to minimize the social damage caused by fires. This science researches how non-combustible/flame-retardant materials save lives and properties. \n \n\nProfessor Kitano and The International Bromine Council join forces\nFire clearly has an enormous impact on our society. That is why Masaru Kitano (Professor of the Shukutoku University in Japan) brought together his experiences, thoughts and views on fire safety and flame retardancy science. BSEF now translated Kitano\u2019s original Japanese publication from October 2016 into English. The book \u201cIntroduction to flame retardancy \u2013 Protect your life and property from fire\u201d (published in October 2017 by Osamu Odajima) is the beautiful result from this co-operation.\n \n\nA history of innovations and developments in flame retardancy technology\nThe history of flame retardants traces back to a theatre fire in Paris in 1786, which led to the first fire safety research. During the following centuries, innovations in fire safety \u2013 mostly on fabrics and nylon fibres – arose: ammonium sulphate treatments, water-resistant coatings, combinations of antimony oxide and chlorinated paraffin and a variety of flame retardant polymers. Flame retardant technology progressed rapidly in the 70\u2019s and 80\u2019s. Brominated flame retardants started penetrating the market in the 1990s. Until now, further improvements to this exciting bromine-based technology are constantly being made.\n\n\n \nA book on fire safety solutions: who is it for, what is it about?\nThis book shows fascinating and innovative content, using both refreshing texts and clarifying graphics. Fire safety affects all of us. That is why this book is a recommendation for flame retardant manufacturers, dealers and users, researchers and experts, as well as the general public.\nBoth the risks of the chemicals in flame retardants and their benefits are analysed and discussed. The book looks for an answer for the following question: how can flame retardants meet our economic and social needs? A broad range of flame retardant related subjects are highlighted, such as the different types and applications, the flame retardancy mechanism, applications, effects, methods of evaluating performances and fire safety standards. There is also room for discussion concerning the risk trade-off analysis between use and non-use of flame retardants. How does the damage caused by fires relate to the possible impact of these fire solutions on human health and the environment? And which trends in development are currently being designed to minimize these impacts?\n\nBook design by Brig (link\u00a0www.brig.be), for edito3 (www.edito3.be)\n \nBrominated flame retardants make up the largest commercial use of bromine. Visit our website to read more about BSEF\u2019s vision on bromine as a flame retardant. Read more in our article on the evolution of flame retardants towards brominated polymers. Or have a look at our blog on BSEF supporting the 2nd Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Safety Materials Science and Engineering.\n \n \n\nWhat are your thoughts on the evolutions in flame retardants, and on our growing need of them due to modern life trends?\nDo not hesitate to share this article, to give your opinion and to start the conversation. \n \n \nSOURCES\nIntroduction to flame retardancy \u2013 Protect your life and property from fire, Masaru Kitano\nThe post \u201cIntroduction to flame retardancy\u201d: the book appeared first on Let's talk bromine.", "date_published": "2017-12-07T07:57:01+00:00", "date_modified": "2017-12-13T15:45:50+00:00", "author": { "name": "admin", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0428b8e4964fa7634cc8733194ee5bbe?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/1-Flame-retardancy-flame-retardants-bromine-bsef-2.jpg", "tags": [ "book", "bromine", "bsef", "Fire retardancy", "flame retardants", "masaru kitano" ] } ] }