| Document ID (ISN) | 21450 |
| CIS number |
74-1216 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
Journal of Fire and Flammability |
| Year |
1974 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Perrins L.E., Pettett K. |
| Title |
Measurement of flame spread velocities. |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 1974, Vol.5, p.85-102. Illus. 7 ref. |
| Abstract |
Results are given of the measurement of the temperature at which the velocity of a flame along the surface of a range of polymers, fire retardant polymers and some panelling materials reaches 0.01 cm/s, and mathematical computations presented of the relationships linking flame velocity with the temperature and oxygen content of the combustion gas. Conclusions are that fire retardants make polymers and wood more difficult to ignite, that they reduce flame velocities on polymers at elevated temperatures but have little effect on wood. At elevated temperature, polymers compare very favourably with wood with respect to surface spread of flame. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
flame spread; polymers; flammability testing; fire; wood |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
flame retardants; oxygen; mathematical analysis; radiant temperature measurement |
| Document type |
- |
| Subject(s) |
Fire and explosions
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Fires
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