- Author
- Kerlin, R. J.
- Title
- Dow Corning Chlorosilane Fire and Vapor Suppression Testing.
- Coporate
- Dow Chemical Corp., Midland, MI
- Book or Conf
- CES Symposium. Proceedings. May 25-26, 1993, Anthwerp, Belgium, 1-18 p., 1993
- Keywords
- hazardous vapors | silicones | hydrogen chloride | fire suppression
- Abstract
- Ever since the commercial significance of silicones - and in turn chlorosilanes - was realized, the fire and vapor suppression of chlorosilanes has been a important; concern. This is principally due to the hazardous vapors and combustion by-products which these compounds evolve, the most notable being hydrogen chloride (HCl). However, fire and vapor suppression of chlorosilanes has proven to be extremely challenging due to the chlorosilanes' water reactivity and unique burning characteristics. "Conventional" suppression agents such as dry chemical, carbon dioxide, and water are to a large degree ineffective, and if suppression is achieved with these agents, such is often realized with some difficulty and/or with the evolution of significant quantities of HCl.