The third appointment of the Polymer Additives Academy 2025 is set for October 29th in Mendrisio (Switzerland) at the Department of Environment Construction and Design, SUPSI – University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland.
This session will focus on fire safety in construction, examining how new European regulations are transforming the sector and what this means for polymers and insulation materials. Together with our speakers, we’ll examine the latest research on photovoltaic modules, explore innovations in halogen-free flame retardants, and delve into practical case studies on polyurethane and PIR panels for facades and roofs.
Participation is free, both online and on site.
If you join us in Mendrisio, you’ll also have the chance to network with industry experts, visit the SUPSI laboratories, and enjoy lunch together in an informal setting.
🔗 Registration is open, join us on site in Mendrisio or follow the session online: https://forms.gle/ro1erZFTHTJqk5Dy9
PROGRAM
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10:15 a.m. – Welcome and introduction
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10:30 a.m. – Fire safety developments for EU construction products (Jürgen Troitzsch, Fire and Environment Protection Service FEPS)
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11:00 a.m. – Testing and Certification of Construction Products: polymers and criticality (Gianbattista Traina, Head of laboratory at Istituto Giordano)
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11:30 a.m. – PV modules: down-scale tests, fire behavior, and research challenges (Prof. Andrea Castrovinci & Fabio Parolini, SUPSI)
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12:00 p.m. – Coming soon
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12:30 – 01:30 p.m. – Lunch
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01:30 p.m. – Halogen free flame retardant (Micaela Lorenzi, CEO, Greenchemicals)
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02:00 p.m. – Fire safe application of Polyurethane insulation for buildings. Facades and roofs below Photovoltaic Modules (Edith Antonatus, Fire safety consultant)
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02:30 p.m. – Coming soon
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03:00 p.m. – Recent developments in flame retardants strategies for PIR insulation panels (Andrea Stefani, Business Manager EMEA PU Isoexter Isoter – COIM)
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03:30 p.m. – Visit of the SUPSI Department of Environment Construction and Design (end of the day for the online participants)