- Author
- Breden, L. H. | Meisters, M.
- Title
- Effect of Sample Orientation in the Smoke Density Chamber. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Journal
- Journal of Fire and Flammability, Vol. 7, 234-247, April 1976
- Report
- NBSIR 76-1030, May 1976, 31 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- smoke | smoke density | smoke measurement | smoke density chambers
- Abstract
- Smoke measurements were compared for various materials in the vertical and horizontal positions. There appeared a significant difference for thermoplastic materials because of the melting away from the incident heat flux in the vertical position. The horizontal mode in addtition allows one to relate the chemistry of polymeric materials to the amount of smoke production. Finally, smoke measurements are made of products containing various amounts of smoke suppressants.