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Optimization of the procedure to burn textile fabrics by cone calorimeter: Part I. Combustion behavior of polyester
Author(s) -
Tata Jennifer,
Alongi Jenny,
Carosio Federico,
Frache Alberto
Publication year - 2011
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/fam.1061
Subject(s) - cone calorimeter , polyester , repeatability , reproducibility , calorimeter (particle physics) , textile , materials science , composite material , ignition system , combustion , relative humidity , thermocouple , sample (material) , thermal comfort , heat flux , ceramic , forensic engineering , engineering , chemistry , detector , chromatography , heat transfer , mechanics , meteorology , char , physics , organic chemistry , aerospace engineering , electrical engineering
Abstract The aim of this study was the optimization of cone calorimeter to determine the burning behavior of textile fabrics. In particular, the combustion behavior of commercial polyester textile fabrics with varying densities was studied in terms of time to ignition (TTI), heat release rate (HRR), and relative peak (pkHRR) were monitored. Reproducibility and repeatability of the data have been verified by the influence of instrument variable including incident heat flux, the temperature of ceramic backing pads and retaining grid used during sample mounting as well as sample weight (as the number of fabric layers), the density of textiles, and the relative humidity. A low reproducibility has been obtained when a wire grid was not used to stabilize samples during the tests. The effects of these variables on TTI and pkHRR were observed. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.