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Note: Differential thermal analysis and limiting oxygen index of papyrus and its treatment with fire retardants
Author(s) -
AbdelHamid H.,
ElEngibawy A.,
ElAshry E. S. H.,
Khairy A.
Publication year - 1991
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.810150307
Subject(s) - papyrus , flammability , limiting oxygen index , charring , limiting , fire retardant , composite material , materials science , environmental science , chemistry , engineering , organic chemistry , art , combustion , mechanical engineering , char , classics
The thermal behaviour of cellulose obtained from both the pith and rind of papyrus was studied and the flammability properties of paper produced from papyrus and other papers were measured. The use of flame retardants did not significantly alter the flammability properties of the papyrus paper.