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STP816
Behavior of Polymeric Materials in Fire

Schaffer EL
Pages: 129
Published: 1983

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This publication focuses on the behavior of polymeric materials in high energy of fire environments. The polymeric materials included are both naturally occurring-such as wood and wool-and in many synthetic forms-polyolefins, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, neoprene, polyethylene and others.



Table of Contents

Introduction
Schaffer E.

Summary
Schaffer E.

Fire Test Methods: Classification and Application
Robertson A.

Prediction of Ignition Thresholds During Ramp Heating
Martin S.

Heat Release Rates of Lumber and Wood Products
Chamberlain D.

Thermal Degradation of Cable and Wire Insulations
Alvares N., Hasegawa H., Lipska-Quinn A.

Influence of Flame-Retardant Chemicals on the Gas-Phase Combustion of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate)
Day M., Suprunchuk T., Wiles D.

Factors Affecting Smoke Production During Combustion of Polyolefin Polymers
Sutker B.

An Evaluation of the Protection Provided by Textile Fabrics Against High-Energy Electrical Flashovers: Design of Test Apparatus
Doupe B., Gole A., King M., Mathur R., Menzies R.

A Proposed Rating System to Describe the Behavior of Reinforced Plastics in Large-Scale Fire Tests
Park R.

Index


Committee: E05
Paper ID: STP816-EB
DOI: 10.1520/STP816-EB
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-4882-6

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