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Author
Gann, R. G. | Dipert, R. A. | Drews, M. J.
Title
Flammability.
Coporate
National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
Journal
Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 2nd Edition, 154-210, 1986
Keywords
flammability | finishes (fabrics) | fire resistant materials | flame retardants | combustion | ignition | smoldering | extinguishment | toxic hazards | heat release | soot | thermal degradation
Abstract
The combustible material in most fatal fires is polymeric in nature. Whether natural or synthetic, these solid fuels account for 94% of lives lost, 80% of reported injuries, and 94% of property lost in residential fires in the United States.