Additionally, when exposed to a flame, the coating produced a protective layer of char that helped keep the foam from melting and pooling – when soft furniture does catch fire, pools of burning ...

"Commuting to work shouldn't come with a cancer risk, and children shouldn't breathe in chemicals that can harm their brains on their way to school," says Dr. Lydia Jahl, a senior scientist at the ...

Eighty-five percent of couches tested in a new study contained at least one flame-retardant chemical in the foam cushioning. Sofas bought before 2005 were most likely to contain chemicals called ...

Researchers develop fire-retardant coating featuring renewable materials Coating could reduce the flammability of the polyurethane foam used in a variety of household furniture Date: February 12 ...

Flame retardants in car seat foam may increase exposure to potentially cancer-causing chemicals—especially during the summer—according to a new study, and the researchers urge government ...

In this interview, Denis Holleyn, Technical Marketing Manager at Evonik, talks to AZoM about a novel particle foam, meeting the strictest FST and Heat Release requirements of aircraft interiors and ...

Toxic Hot Seat, which airs Monday, Nov. 25, on HBO, is a stark reminder of the dangerous chemical flame retardants embedded in polyurethane foam-based home furnishings (not to mention baby ...