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(Pinfa-NA, Califon, N.J., U.S.) is a not-for-profit trade association of non-halogenated flame-retardant (FR) additive producers, compounders, formulators and FR end-users. PINFA is a global organization with chapters in North America, Europe and China. It focuses on non-halogenated technologies including phosphorus, inorganic minerals and nitrogen additives and synergists. Its mission is to educate and support fire safety as well as promote more sustainable chemistry. The organization is a company membership with three levels of membership: full (FR producers), associate (synergists, compounders, formulators and users) and professional (consultants, NGOs and associations).

PINFA-NA’s objective in attending and exhibiting at CAMX is to network with attendees and exhibitors who have new or ongoing interest in FR products and to support the role and value of FR additives as a fire-safety solution. More and more polymers and composites are being used in product design due to their light weight and design flexibility, the organization notes, which are frequently flammable. PINFA-NA says FR additives are an important solution to assist in stopping ignition or delaying the flash over time, enabling time for the occupants to escape a fire event. As an association, PINFA-NA tries to provide education, outreach and expertise to the supply chain and end markets where fire safety is an important consideration.  

Some members of PINFA-NA’s branch are Adeka (Amfine), Budenheim, Clariant, FRX Polymers, Huber, Lanxess, Nabaltec, US Borax, Technical Fiber Products (TPF), Scott Bader, Avient, Avakian Polychem Consulting, FR Advisers and Luna. Worldwide, the association has more than 40 members.

PINFA-NA offers a free newsletter, product selector, end market brochures and organized training and conference programming. To stay up to date on topics related to fire safety, PINFA-NA offers brochures, company contacts and programs.