PRESENTED WEBINARS
Pinfa-NA offers a series of webinars to our audience on many fire and flame retardant topics. In case you missed our live events, you can select a webinar below to view the recorded presentation.
Originally presented on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Understanding Polymer Combustion Behavior & How Flame Retardants Affect Heat and Smoke Release
Learn the basics of polymeric material burning which is essential for designing effective flame retardant materials.
Presented by Alexander B. Morgan, Ph.D.
Center for Flame Retardant Materials Science, University of Dayton Research Institute
Originally presented on Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Polymer Additives including FRs: Navigating Global Regulatory Compliance Requirements in an Evolving and Stringent Regulatory Landscape
Join us for an insightful webinar to learn how evolving regulations may impact the formulation of certain polymer additives including flame retardants into various end applications.
Presented by Shannon L. Gainey, Ph.D., Director of Global Regulatory Management for the Huber Advanced Materials
Originally presented on Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Fire Retardant Treated Wood for Durable Construction
Attendees will learn what Fire Retardant Treated Wood (FRTW) is, how it's produced, and the role it plays to enhance fire safety in the built environment. During the presentation Locke will discuss FRTW's common applications in residential and commercial construction, where and how it is referenced in the building codes, and applicable product standards and testing protocols, as well as current construction industry trends and factors likely to impact future market demand.
Presented by Timm Locke, Marketing Director, Western Wood Preservers Institute
Originally presented on Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Overview of Flame-Retardant Research in the United States: The Basic vs. Applied Spectrum… and…Who Does/Should Support It?
Academic research ranges from curiosity-driven to external needs-driven, and many universities are known for a healthy balance across this spectrum. Turning attention to flame-retardant research, there is plenty of opportunity for longer-range, fundamental studies for example detailed on mechanistic understanding and development of new and sustainable additives, though very applied research intent on solving a specific practical problem in a relatively short time.
Originally presented on Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Material Innovations in Electronic Vehicle Enclosures Including UL Solutions Battery Enclosure Materials Screening Tests
Learn about evolving materials innovations in EV enclosures plus the efforts of Underwriter Laboratories' screening tests to enable end-use performance including fire safety.
Originally presented on Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Still Not Safe: The Fire that Woke a Nation
Learn about the fire safety outcome of the November 1963 Ohio nursing home fire which killed 63 residents.
Originally presented on Wednesday, February 28, 2024
An update on European Union Policy concerning “Chemical Strategy for Sustainability” (2020) and “Regulatory Strategy for Flame Retardants” (2023)
Learn about chemical policy proposals under the EU’s Green New Deal framework and whether any future impact to other global regions including North America is probable.
Originally presented on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Drip Suppressants: A Critical Current Ingredient and Unmet Market Need
Increase your formulation knowledge of alternative approaches to imparting drip suppression in flame retardant thermoplastic applications.
Originally presented on Wednesday, October 25th, 2023
Flame Retardant R&D: Idea to Commercial Product
Increase Your Understanding of Specialty Chemical Development Using Flame Retardants as an Example.
Originally presented on Thursday, September 28th, 2023
The EV Transition Begins
Increase your understanding of the business and technology impacts to the North American market due to the shift from the internal combustion engine (ICE) to electric vehicle (EV) propulsion.
Originally presented on June 14, 2023
Chemical Hazard Assessments & Safer Chemical Alternatives
Increase your understanding of chemical hazard assessments and how they relate to current regulatory trends affecting polymer additives including flame retardants.
Originally presented on May 17, 2023
Fire Risk Scenarios: Connection to Fire Tests and Flame Retardant Solutions
Increase your knowledge of materials flammability, fire safety engineering and safe materials design from one of North America's most prominent experts.
Originally presented on March 22, 2023
The Great Boston Fire: The Inferno that Nearly Incinerated the City
In November 1872, a massive fire swept through Boston, Massachusetts leaving the downtown in ruins and the population traumatized.
Originally presented on February 22, 2023
Back to Basics: Ten Behaviors of Polymeric Materials in a Fire and Understanding Key Test Methods
Increase you knowledge of important fire test methods and interpretation of results, including common material behaviors in a fire.
Presented by Gary Wnek
Gary Wnek is the Joseph F. Toot, Jr., Professor of Engineering and Professor and Chair of Macromolecular Science and Engineering at Case Western Reserve University.
Presented by Ken Vessey
A Distinguished Member of Technical Staff at UL Solutions.
Presented by Presented by Eric Ebinger
Author, Historian, 15 Year Career HR and EH&S Manager
Presented by Adrian Beard, PhD, Clariant International Ltd, (Germany) / Pinfa – Chairman (Europe) &
Peter Fisk, PhD, Green Chemical Design Ltd, (UK)
Presented by Roger Avakian, Avakian PolyChem Consulting LLC
Presented by Anteneh Worku, FR Adviser LLC
Presented by Alan Amici, President and CEO of the Center for Automotive Research
Presented by Lauren Heine, Ph.D. Cofounder and Strategic Advisor to ChemFORWARD
Chris Bartlett, Ph.D., Lead Toxicologist, ChemFORWARD
Presented by Alex Morgan, Distinguished Research Scientist and Group Leader, Advanced Materials Chemistry Group at University of Dayton Research Institute
Presented by Presented by Author, Stephanie Schorow
Presented by Dr. Jian (James) Zhou of Avient Corporation