Journal Published Online: 01 July 1984
Volume 29, Issue 3

A Fire Investigation Involving Combustion of Carpet Material

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

Headspace samples taken from a charred carpet recovered from a fire site and from pyrolyzed styrene-butadiene copolymer were analyzed by gas chromatography and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. The results showed that all volatile components associated with the carpet samples could be accounted for by pyrolysis of styrene-butadiene rubber used in either foam underlays or latex carpet backing adhesives. No evidence for arson was found.

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Howard, J
Chemical Technology Division, B. C. Research, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Bruce McKague, A
Chemical Technology Division, B. C. Research, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Pages: 4
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Stock #: JFS11754J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11754J