Use of cone calorimeter for evaluating fire performances of polyurethane foams

Authors
Checchin, M Cecchini, C Cellarosi, B Sam, FO
Citation
M. Checchin et al., Use of cone calorimeter for evaluating fire performances of polyurethane foams, POLYM DEGR, 64(3), 1999, pp. 573-576
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY
ISSN journal
01413910 → ACNP
Volume
64
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
573 - 576
Database
ISI
SICI code
0141-3910(1999)64:3<573:UOCCFE>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The effectiveness of cone calorimeter was evaluated in measuring post-ignit ion parameters of polyurethane rigid foams for building insulation. The app aratus allowed to sufficiently screen the fire behaviour of different sampl es in spite of both the reduced dimensions of specimens and the low density of the material. The patio between parameter peak values and relative time appears more meaningful than the sole peak value. (C) 1999 Elsevier Scienc e Ltd. All rights reserved.