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Flammability of GRP for use in ship superstructures
Author(s) -
Egglestone G. T.,
Turley D. M.
Publication year - 1994
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.810180408
Subject(s) - cone calorimeter , flammability , fire retardant , materials science , fire performance , composite material , smoke , fireproofing , ignition system , polyester , charring , yield (engineering) , isophthalic acid , fire safety , polyester resin , forensic engineering , waste management , fire resistance , engineering , char , pyrolysis , aerospace engineering , civil engineering , terephthalic acid
Abstract The burning characteristics of glass‐reinforced panels with an isophthalic polyester resin, the same resin with an inorganic flame retardant, two differing vinylester resins or a resole phenolic as the matrix were tested at a range of incident heat flux values using a cone calorimeter. The phenolic composite was superior at all levels showing a longer ignition time, reduced heat output, less contribution to a low‐level sustained fire (25 kWm −2 ) and lower smoke yield.