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Author
Sheratt, J. | Drysdale, D.
Title
Effect of the Melt-Flow Process on the Fire Behavior of Thermoplastics.
Coporate
Edinburgh Univ., Scotland
Report
Volume 1
Book or Conf
Interscience Communications Ltd.; Building Research Establishment; National Fire Protection Association; National Institute of Standards and Technology; Society of Fire Protection Engineers; and Swedish National Testing and Research Institute. Interflam 2001. (Interflam '01). International Interflam Conference, 9th Proceedings. Volume 1. September 17-19, 2001, Interscience Communications Ltd., London, England, Edinburgh, Scotland, 149-159 p., 2001
Keywords
fire science | fire safety | fire research | fire behavior | thermoplastics | fire spread | polypropylene | heat release rate | experiments | concrete slabs | plywood | fire growth | flooring | thermal inertia | wood | concretes | steels
Identifiers
schematic illustration of the 'Sedan Chair' rig; flow into steel tray; flow onto the concrete slab; flow onto plywood sheet; flooring effect on fire growth; summary of results investigating flooring effects on overall burning behavior; thermal masses of flooring materials tested