A Thermal Analysis Method for Measuring Polymer Flammability

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A Thermal Analysis Method for Measuring Polymer Flammability
Lyon, RE
Fire Safety Branch AAR-440, Federal Aviation Administration, William J. Hughes Technical Center, New Jersey

Walters, RN
SRA International, NJ

Stoliarov, SI

Abstract

A thermal analysis method is presented in which controlled heating of polymer samples and complete combustion of the evolved gases are used to separately reproduce the condensed and gas phase processes of flaming combustion in a single laboratory test. Oxygen consumption calorimetry applied to the combustion gas stream gives the heat release rate history of the sample as a function of its temperature. The maximum rate of heat release and the temperature at which it occurs are polymer characteristics related to fire performance and flame resistance.

Keywords:
polymer, plastic, fire, flammability, flame, heat release, kinetics, combustion, oxygen consumption, calorimetry

Paper ID: JAI13895
DOI: 10.1520/JAI13895
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Author Title A Thermal Analysis Method for Measuring Polymer Flammability Symposium Techniques in Thermal Analysis: Hyphenated Techniques, Thermal Analysis of the Surface, and Fast Rate, 2004-05-26 Committee E37

		Home Journals STPs Manuals Topics Subscriptions/Pricing Digital Library / Journals / Journal of ASTM International (JAI) / Citation Page Volume 3, Issue 4 (April 2006) Click here to download this paper now for $25 PDF (360K) View License Agreement ISSN: 1546-962X Page Count: 18 A Thermal Analysis Method for Measuring Polymer Flammability Lyon, RE Fire Safety Branch AAR-440, Federal Aviation Administration, William J. Hughes Technical Center, New Jersey Walters, RN SRA International, NJ Stoliarov, SI Abstract A thermal analysis method is presented in which controlled heating of polymer samples and complete combustion of the evolved gases are used to separately reproduce the condensed and gas phase processes of flaming combustion in a single laboratory test. Oxygen consumption calorimetry applied to the combustion gas stream gives the heat release rate history of the sample as a function of its temperature. The maximum rate of heat release and the temperature at which it occurs are polymer characteristics related to fire performance and flame resistance. Keywords: polymer, plastic, fire, flammability, flame, heat release, kinetics, combustion, oxygen consumption, calorimetry Paper ID: JAI13895 DOI: 10.1520/JAI13895 ASTM International is a member of CrossRef. Author Title A Thermal Analysis Method for Measuring Polymer Flammability Symposium Techniques in Thermal Analysis: Hyphenated Techniques, Thermal Analysis of the Surface, and Fast Rate, 2004-05-26 Committee E37