A team led by molecular chemist Ying Zhang from the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Chemistry recently developed a ...

Members of Congress are asking leaders of all the military branches to update them on efforts to get better and cheaper flame-resistant uniforms to more members. Within the draft of the 2017 ...

Flame-resistant vs. flame-retardant Flame-retardant products are also available. They go beyond this topic’s scope, but it’s worth pointing out what makes them different.

Her 2013 research found flame-retardant additives on ten of 11 tent fabric samples tested. ... Brands like Hyperlite Mountain Gear and Zpacks have found a different workaround.

Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of approximately 15,000 synthetic chemicals, many of which are highly fire-, water- and grease-resistant.

Flame-resistant (FR) garments are an ... Just as hard hats, gloves, impact-resistant glasses, and ear protection are common safety gear for power plant operators, flame-resistant clothing is also ...

New flame-resistant materials and updated regulations are improving firefighter safety by enhancing the performance of protective gear and reducing exposure to cancer-causing chemicals.

These fire-retardant chemicals further pile on to the burden of responsible recycling. Thanks in no part to the world's worsening electronic water problem, the load of these organohalogens is only ...

Both the SFI and FIA have different certifications for different articles of clothing, including suits, gloves, arm restraints, fire resistant socks, etc. Currently for suits, the SFI has its Spec ...

By using multiwalled carbon nanotubes, starch and softwood, researchers have synthesized a green wood nanocomposite that is thermally stable and flame retardant, making it potentially useful for ...