- Author
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McCarter, R. J.
- Title
- Smoldering Combustion of Wood Fibers: Cause and Prevention.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Journal
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Journal of Fire and Flammability,
Vol. 9,
119-126,
January 1978
- Report
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CIB W14/80/22 (USA),
- Keywords
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smoldering combustion
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wood
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metal salts
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fiberboards
- Identifiers
- wood fibers; cellulosic fibers
- Abstract
- Means were sought to reduce the smolder tendency of porous wood fiberboard, which has been the ignition source in serious fires. Vulnerability to smolder was found to result from carboxylic metal salts, principally those of calcuim and magnesium, in the alpha-celluose content of wood fibers.