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Combustion products of polymeric materials versus heat released by polymer combustion in the CAB 650 chamber
Author(s) -
Michal J.,
Poková E.
Publication year - 1987
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.810110207
Subject(s) - combustion , materials science , combustion products , combustion chamber , cellulose , waste management , polymer , composite material , forensic engineering , chemical engineering , chemistry , engineering , organic chemistry
A method has been developed enabling comparison of polymeric Materials on the basis of the heat evolved during combustion. The calculated heat index yields information on the heat capacity of the material compared with cellulose as a standard material.