Experts from the Fire Technology Department at the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in San Antonio, Texas, United States performed burning tests on different TVs. This video shows the importance of high fire safety standards and the layer of fire protection that flame retardant materials can...
The peer-reviewed journal Fire Technology recently released a study by Dr. Blais and Dr. Carpenter showing that flame retardants make a significant difference in preventing and slowing the spread of fire. THE STUDY The study ‘Flexible Polyurethane Foams: A Comparative Measurement of Toxic Vapors and Other Toxic...
The Lancet recently published a review on “Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity”[1] which discussed six different classes of chemicals, including polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). The study received media coverage, much of which was misleading and overlooked fundamental scientific principles. In response to some of these...