Zammarano, M.
, Matko, S.
, Davis, R.
and Kraemer, R.
(2012),
Flexible polyurethane foam with well characterized and reproducible smoldering, 6th Fire and Polymers Symposium , San Diego, CA, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=909925
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Flexible polyurethane foam with well characterized and reproducible smoldering
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Abstract
Smoldering is a self-sustaining heterogeneous oxidation reaction that induces a slow, low temperature, flameless combustion.1 Flexible polyurethane foams (PUF) are particularly prone to smoldering due to their high air permeability and low density. In this study we investigate the effect of PUF cell structure and morphology on smoldering. Our preliminary results show that above a threshold value of air permeability, the specific surface area of PUF might be used to assess smoldering.Proceedings Title
6th Fire and Polymers Symposium
Conference Dates
March 25-29, 2012
Conference Location
San Diego, CA
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Conferences
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Created March 24, 2012, Updated February 19, 2017