Building designers now have a plethora of cladding materials and systems to choose from, but conventional small scale fire tests may not always be appropriate. Sarah Colwell sets out the latest ...

Compared to simple laboratory tests, instrumental methods of analysis may give improved: A solution containing sodium ions gives a reading of four units on the flame photometer. Use the calibration ...

Chemists from Empa have developed and patented an environmentally friendly way to produce flame retardants for foams that can be used in mattresses and upholstery. Unlike previous flame retardants ...