Flame Retardants and Fire Behaviour of Textiles and Plastics

Tue
13
13/10/2026 08:30 - 17:30
Ghent, Belgium

Join us at the 5th International Conference on Flame Retardants and Fire Behaviour of Textiles and Plastics for ground-breaking research, innovative developments and industry insights. This conference will present the latest advancements, innovations, and future directions, highlighting the state of the art and inspiring the next generation of solutions.

Flame Retardants and Fire Behaviour of Textiles and Plastics
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Programme

  • 08:30 – Registration
  • 09:00 – Welcome by Pol Lombaert, CEO Centexbel
  • 09:15-10:45 – Lecture Session 1
    • Regulations & Certifications for Flame Retardants in Textiles - Erwin Boënne, CTF2000 / Flamaway
    • Assessment of Flame Retardants in Relation to SSbD and the Ongoing Studies by ECHA on Flame Retardants - Hiram Moerman, Apeiron-Team
    • Towards One‑Shot Testing: Efficient Analysis of Flame Retardants in Textiles and Plastics - Stijn Steuperaert, Centexbel
  • 10:45 – Scientific Poster Presentations
    • Sustainable Circular Textile Systems: Imparting Flame-Retardant Properties to Fabrics Using Agricultural Waste Materials - Kadriye Kutlay / Zeynep Pinardag, Berteks Textile Industry and Trade Inc.
    • Development of Phosphorylated Cellulose as Biobased Fire-Retardant Additive for Textile in the Frame of HALO-TEX Project - Caroline Piffet, Celabor
    • UV-Visible Decontamination of Recycled Polyurethane Polyols: Chlorine Removal without Structural Degradation - Ulrich Maschke, UMET ULille/CNRS
  • 11:00 – Coffee Break
  • 11:30-13:00 – Lecture Session 2
    • Photochemical Debromination of ABS Containing Brominated Flame Retardants: Kinetics, Thermal Behaviour and Additive Heterogeneity - Ulrich Maschke, UMET Ulille / CNRS
    • Modified Lignin and Flame Retardancy Improvement in PLA and ABS Thermoplastics - Tessa Faulks / Hervé Feuchter, VITO / CREPIM
    • Next-Generation Halogen-Free Flame Retardants  Solutions for Technical Textiles and Synthetic Leather - Ali Demirci, Hangzhou JLS Flame Retardants Chemical Co
  • 13:00 – Lunch
  • 14:00-15:30 – Lecture Session 3
    • Flame Retardancy Challenges in Recycled Nonwoven Acoustic Insulation Panels from Workwear Textile Waste - Antoine Cosn, CETI / Circular Fit Out
    • The Delicate Balance between Flammability and Transparency in Polymer Foils - Kristof Proost, IP FAB
    • Rethinking Sustainable Flame-Retardant Synthesis through Reactive Extrusion - Ana Mangas Roca, AIMPLAS
  • 15:30 – Coffee Break
  • 16:00-17:30 – Lecture Session 4                  
    • Environmental Friendly Flame Retardants for Natural Fibers and Fiber Reinforced Composites - Thomas Mayer-Gall, Deutsches Textilforschungszentrum Nord-West GmbH
    • Alternatives to Halogen-based Flame Retardant Masterbatches: Opportunities and Challenges - Hares Wahdat, LyondellBasell
    • Biobased Intumescent Flame Retardant Coating for Mycelium-Based Wall Panels - Frederik Goethals, Centexbel
  • 17:30 – Closing Remarks & Reception
  • 18:00 – Conference Dinner

Details

Date:
13/10/2026
Organiser:
Centexbel
Time
08:30 - 17:30
Website:
Programme & registration
Registration:
Registration
Location:
SCALA event center, Ghent, Belgium
Type:
Physical
Event language:
English