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Increased Safety for Ships and Offshore Activities with New IMO-Approved Plank.

Advanced Materials & Composites News,  June, 2001  

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As the first manufacturer in Europe, the Danish company Fiberline Composites A/S has received IMO-approval of its phenol-based construction planks in glassfiber-reinforced composites The new FRP composite planks from Fiberline of Kolding, Denmark are based on fire-retardant phenolics, and present entirely new options for the shipbuilding and offshore industries.

The approval from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) pertains to fire safety, including resistance to the spread of flames, heat generation and formation of smoke, as well as smoke toxicity. "IMO ...

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