- Author
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National Bureau of Standards
- Title
- Letter Circular LC959 (Superseding LC423).
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Report
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LC 959
July 25, 1949
13 p.
- Keywords
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matches
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ignition
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oxidizers
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adhesives
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combustible materials
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color
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fire retardants
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paraffins
- Identifiers
- inert organic materials
- Abstract
- Among the inquiries which are directed to the National Bureau of Standards, there are occasionally those in which information is desired on the composition and manufacture of matches. This letter circular is designed to furnish general inforamtion based upon descriptions in the rather limited literature of this subject. The references in the bibliography should be consulted by those who desire more comprehensive knowledge.