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Author
Ohlemiller, T. J.
Title
Cellulosic Insulation Materials. Part 2. Effects of Additives on Some Smolder Characteristics.
Coporate
National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
Journal
Combustion Science and Technology, Vol. 24, No. 3&4, 139-152, 1980
Keywords
smoldering | insulation | cellulosic materials
Identifiers
milled waste-paper products
Abstract
Minimum temperatures for the initiation of smolder in cellulosic insulation materials were measured by the method of Bowes and Townshed (1-D heat flow through a layer on a hot surface). The minimum temperature decreases rather rapidly with layer thickness; a range of about 320 deg C to 220 deg C is indicated for layers from 3 to 30 cm thick.