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Durable Agents for Exposure Protection in Wildland/Urban Interface Conflagrations (NISTIR 6030)

Published

Author(s)

Daniel M. Madrzykowski, G Roadarmel, Laurean A. DeLauter

Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate the capability of "durable agents" to protect building exterior materials from ignition. The "durable agents" used in this study included: a protein-based, compressed air foam, and two different water thickners, also known as gelling agents. Two exterior wall sections forming a corner were pre-treated with a "durable agent" and exposed to a 50 kW fire for 10 minutes. Flame extension on the exterior siding was recorded during the tests. This study demonstrated that durable agents applied to combustible exterior siding reduce the likelihood of ignition and flame spread.
Citation
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 6030
Report Number
6030
NIST Pub Series
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

Download Paper

https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.ir.6030v1

Keywords

fire safety, fire research, wildland fires, compressed air foam, water, gelling agents, experiments, ignition, fire spread, urban/wildland interface, siding
Buildings and Construction and Fire

Citation

Madrzykowski, D. , Roadarmel, G. and DeLauter, L. (1997), Durable Agents for Exposure Protection in Wildland/Urban Interface Conflagrations (NISTIR 6030), NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.ir.6030v1 (Accessed October 12, 2025)

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Created June 1, 1997, Updated November 10, 2018
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