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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.