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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 3, 2006--The much-publicized insulation coating system, developed by Boeing for commercial aircraft, and which is based on Flame Seal's FX-100 product, has been modified ...

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 ...

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 ...

(Nanowerk News) In searching for better flame retardants for home furnishings—a large source of fuel in house fires—National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers defied the ...

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.