wood or plastic

Blog  |  www.icis.com | Apr 15, 2009

The National Wooden Pallet and Container Association put out a press release yesterday about the possible toxic hazards of plastic pallets because they contain the flame retardant deca-bromine. Non-fire retardant plastic pallets, meanwhile, can pose

http://www.icis.com/icisconnect/blogs/chemblogwatch/archive/2009/04/15/wood-or-plastic.aspx

FRT09: Fire Retardant Technologies 2009 | Yorkshire Chemical Focus Blog

The symposium will provide a comprehensive review of the industry today, primarily targeted at people working in (or with) industries which produce, sell use, test or develop fire retardant materials.

http://www.ycf.org.uk/blog/?p=200

Wood or plastic?

Blog  |  www.icis.com | Apr 15, 2009

The National Wooden Pallet and Container Association put out a press release yesterday about the possible toxic hazards of plastic pallets because they contain the flame retardant deca-bromine. Non-fire retardant plastic pallets, meanwhile, can pose fire hazards according to the group.

http://www.icis.com/blogs/green-chemicals/2009/04/wood-or-plastic.html

Green chemicals for the month

Blog  |  www.icis.com | Dec 1, 2008

Here are some of the new green chemicals introduced in November. I'm predicting a lot more of these new "green" alternatives will come out next year...

http://www.icis.com/blogs/green-chemicals/2008/12/green-chemicals-for-the-month.html

October green chems

Blog  |  www.icis.com | Nov 3, 2008

I'm having a little difficulty finding newly launched green chemicals from last month. Could it be that some of the laboratories are taking a break? Or maybe companies are a little bit prudent these days in launching new products. We'll just wait and see for the rest of the year... 1.

http://www.icis.com/blogs/green-chemicals/2008/11/october-green-chems.html

Swedes douse off flame retardant ban - ICIS Blogs - ICIS connect

Blog  |  www.icis.com | Sep 15, 2008

The ICIS Training roadshow has spent the week out and about on the trains of Belgium and the Netherlands. After two courses in Brussels and one in

http://www.icis.com/ICISCONNECT/blogs/chemblogwatch/archive/2008/05/15/swedes-douse-off-flame-retardant-ban.aspx

Bob the green builder (Green Chemicals)

Blog  |  www.icis.com | Aug 19, 2008

It seems congratulations are in order to more than 1,000 US builders, remodelers and other members of the home building industry who just got their green certification from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). If you want to be...

http://www.icis.com/blogs/green-chemicals/2008/08/bob-the-green-builder.html

Fire retardant ban rose from the ashes

Blog  |  www.icis.com | Aug 18, 2008

After being dismissed in California's legislation floor last year, the bill AB 706 was again revived although slightly amended in August 4 by its sponsor, Assemblyman Mark Leno (D-San Francisco).

http://www.icis.com/blogs/green-chemicals/2008/08/fire-retardant-ban-rose-from-t.html

Talk green with Samsung

Blog  |  www.icis.com | Jun 16, 2008

The W510 model also uses water-soluble coating while the F268 (including accessories) do not contain brominated flame retardants and polyvinyl chloride, the company said.

http://www.icis.com/blogs/green-chemicals/2008/06/talk-green-with-samsung.html

dsm offers halogen free plastics

Blog  |  www.icis.com | Jun 11, 2008

I came across this news from DSM regarding their green engineering plastics and flame retardants . The products are halogen-free (in response to concern about halogenated flame retardants) but at the same time still deliver the required electrical,

http://www.icis.com/icisconnect/blogs/chemblogwatch/archive/2008/06/11/dsm-offers-halogen-free-plastics.aspx