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Effect of Ammonium Hydrogen Carbonate and Sodium Bromide on the Flammability of Hardboard
Author(s) -
Garba B.,
Abdulrahman F. W.,
Obaseki M. E.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
fire and materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.482
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1099-1018
pISSN - 0308-0501
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1018(199611)20:6<297::aid-fam579>3.0.co;2-z
Subject(s) - fire retardant , ammonium bromide , flammability , ignition system , sodium carbonate , hydrogen bromide , materials science , chemistry , ammonium , sodium , waste management , chemical engineering , composite material , organic chemistry , engineering , pulmonary surfactant , biochemistry , bromine , aerospace engineering
The fire retardancy properties of hardboard treated with ammonium hydrogen carbonate (AHC) and sodium bromide were investigated by measuring their ignition time and flame temperature. An increase in ignition time and lowered flame temperature were observed with increased flame retardant (FR) concentration. AHC was found to be less effective as a fire retardant for this material. © 1996 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.