- Author
- Gross, D. | Loftus, J. J.
- Title
- Surface Flammability of Cellular Plastic Foams.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
- NBS 7325, August 22, 1961, 11 p.
- Distribution
- AVAILABLE FROM: National Archives, Civilian Records, Room 2800, 8601 Adelphia Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001, Telephone: 301-713-7230
- Keywords
- cellular plastics; polyurethane foams; polystyrene foams; flame spread
- Abstract
- Flame spread indices for twelve cellular plastic foams, including fire-retardant treated and untreated polyurethane and polystyrene foams, are reported. There appear to be no serious drawbacks to the use of the radiant panel test method for evaluating surface flammability of cellular plastic foams.