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Document ID (ISN)23393
CIS number 75-1222
Year 1974
Convention or series no.
Title Polymeric materials in fires.
Bibliographic information CP 91/74, Building Research Establishment, Garston, Watford WD2 7JR, United Kingdom, Oct. 1974. 17p.
Abstract A review is made of the major uses of polymeric materials in buildings and their combustion characteristics. Special attention is paid to tests and standards for reaction to fire and to fire research on polymeric materials concerning basic aspects and specific applications in buildings.
Descriptors (primary) fire behaviour; polymers; pyrolysis products; buildings; fire
Descriptors (secondary) United Kingdom; legislation; fire research; uses; approval
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Subject(s) Fire and explosions
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Fires