- Author
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Brown, J. R.
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Dunn, P.
- Title
- Combustion of Organic Polymeric Materials: Evaluation of Flammability by the Oxygen Index Method.
- Coporate
- Defence Standards Laboratories, Maribyrnong, Australia
- Report
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Report 561
June 1973
24 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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combustion
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evaluation
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flammability
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oxygen index
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tests
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plastics
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paints
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adhesives
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elastomers
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textiles
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timber
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laminates
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rubber
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cables
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insulating materials
- Identifiers
- panelling materials; cable insulating and sheathing materials; cordage
- Abstract
- The oxygen index method has been used to evaluate the relative flammabilities of a number of organic polymeric materials of interest to Navy, including panelling materials, fire-retarded timbers, adhesives, fiberglass laminates, cellular polymers, cable insulating materials, textiles, cordage and surface coatings. The method provides a measure of the minimum volume fraction of oxygen in a mixture of oxygen and nitrogen which is capable of sustaining candle-like combustion of a material. This value, termed the oxygen index, constitutes a convenient, reproducible numerical rating of the flammabilities of materials of interest.