Non-Halogenated Flame Retardants Workshop

Workshop

Non-Halogen Flame Retardants Workshop

On-Demand

Next Lesson: Session 1

Summary

The presentation covers several key topics related to flame retardants (FRs). It begins with an overview of the regulatory environment and the necessity for FRs. Basic concepts such as flame retardant mechanisms, ingredients, and testing methods are explained. The process of formulating FR systems to meet specific application requirements is discussed, with actual flammability test videos shown to illustrate the measurements taken. Insights into new developments in non-halogenated flame retardant (NHFR) technology are provided, along with the impact of sustainability on NHFR advancements.

The workshop is taught by instructors with decades of industrial experience in formulating and compounding, as well as personnel with real-world experience in commercializing non-halogenated flame retardant (NHFR) formulations and technologies.

Agenda

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Duration: 3 Hours

Topics

The Case for Flame Retardants/PINFA
Regulatory Overview
Fire Safety
Fire Retardancy of Materials and FR Mechanisms
Behavior of Materials in a Fire
Videos of the Most Pertinent Flammability Tests for Formulators

Presentations

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Duration: 3 Hours

Topics

NHFR Selection Criteria
Approach to Formulating with NHFRs
Non-Halogen Flame Retardant Chemistries
Specific NHFRs for Thermoplastics, including Case Studies

Presentations

Go to Session 2

Duration: 3 Hours

Topics

Non-Halogen Flame Retardant Elastomers: Thermoplastic/Thermoset
Formulating NHFR Thermosets
Formulating NHFR Textile/Adhesives/Sealants/Coatings

Presentations

Go to Session 3

Duration: 3 Hours

Topics

New Developments in NHFR Technology: Organic Radical Generators, Bio NHFR, etc.
Formulating for Sustainability
Forces Affecting NHR Development
Pinfa North America Announces New Workshop for 2021

Presentations

Go to Session 4

Registration Information

SPE and PINFA Member	$400
Nonmembers	$550

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4 Sessions

Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Total Hours: 12 Hours

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Moderator

Roger Avakian
Owner
Avakian PolyChem Consulting LLC (Click for more information)

Roger W. Avakian, Owner of Avakian PolyChem Consulting LLC, consults in graphene, specialty chemicals, polymer blends, and non-halogen flame retardant additives. He retired from PolyOne (now Avient) in May 2019 after 19 years, serving as their first CTO and PolyOne Fellow, contributing to significant developments in biomaterials, high-temperature polymers, and non-halogen flame retardant technologies. Previously, he worked at GE Plastics for 20 years in various technical and management positions. Roger holds 86 U.S. patents, has presented and published globally, and became a Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Fellow in 2020. He is a member of the American Chemical Society, SAMPE, and PINFA-NA, advocating for sustainable flame retardants. Roger earned his B.S. in Chemistry with Honors from the University of California, San Diego in 1973 and is a Master Black Belt in Six Sigma.