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Combustion Tests (combustion + test)

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Polymers and Materials Science40%

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Combustion properties of laminated veneer lumbers bonded with PVAc, PF adhesives and impregnated with some fire retardants

FIRE AND MATERIALS, Issue 3 2010
eref Kurt
Abstract In this study, the effects of impregnation materials di-ammonium phosphate, aluminium sulphate, potassium carbonate, calcium chloride, zinc chloride on combustion properties of 3 ply laminated veneer lumbers (LVL) produced from Walnut (Juglans regia L.) using phenol,formaldehyde (PF), poly (vinyl acetate) have been investigated. The pressure-vacuum method was used for impregnation process. Combustion test was performed according to the procedure of ASTM-E 69 standards. During the test, mass reduction, temperature and released gas (CO, NOX, SO2, O2) were determined every 30,s. As a result, zinc chloride was found to be the most successful fire-retardant chemical in LVL at PF adhesive. Since it diminishes combustion, the fire retardant of LVL produced from walnut using PF adhesive can be advised. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source]

Preparation and Properties of PVC Ternary Nanocomposites Containing Elastomeric Nanoscale Particles and Exfoliated Sodium-Montmorillonite

MACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS & ENGINEERING, Issue 6 2006
Qingguo Wang
Abstract Summary: A novel rigid PVC ternary nanocomposite containing NBR-ENP and untreated Na-MMT has been fabricated. X-ray diffraction XRD, TEM and SEM observations revealed that the untreated Na-MMT was exfoliated and most NBR-ENPs (about 90 nm) were separately dispersed in the PVC matrix. DMTA and TGA demonstrated that the PVC ternary nanocomposites had a higher glass transition temperature and a higher decomposition temperature than neat PVC, while the toughness increased simultaneously. Combustion tests showed that the exfoliated clay in the PVC/NBR-ENP/MMT ternary nanocomposites did not improve the flame retardancy after ignition under strong heat flux. Schematic diagram of the fabrication procedure of PVC/NBR-ENP/Na-MMT ternary nanocomposites. [source]

Investigation and Application of "Bluff-body in Cavity" Burner for Pulverized Coal Combustion

ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Issue 3-4 2001
Gang Chen
Abstract The flow and combustion process of a new type of pulverized coal burner, the "bluff-body in cavity", is studied in this paper. This is an improvement on the basic principle of the ordinary bluff-body burner. Mean and fluctuating velocity components and turbulence characteristics of the flow in the outlet of the "bluff-body in cavity" burner were measured using a three-dimensional laser particle dynamics anemometer (3D-PDA). Combustion tests showed that this burner is better than an ordinary burner with only a bluff-body regarding the ignition and flame stability. Application of this new burner in several power plant boilers (65-670 t/h) showed that the temperature in the flame zone is high, the combustion process is very stable, and the boiler efficiency is increased. These improvements indicate a promising future for the burner. [source]

Flame retardancy and toughening of high impact polystyrene

POLYMER COMPOSITES, Issue 4 2007
Wenguang Cui
Flame retardant high impact polystyrene (HIPS) was prepared by melt blending HIPS, nano-modified aluminum trihydrate (nano-CG-ATH), red phosphorus masterbatch (RPM), and modified polyphenylene oxide (MPPO). Styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) was used as a toughener in this research. The effects of nano-CG-ATH, RPM, MPPO, and SBS on properties of HIPS composites were studied by combustion test, mechanical tests, and thermogravimetric analysis. The morphologies of fracture surfaces and char layers were characterized through scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The HIPS/nano-CG-ATH/RPM/MPPO (60/6/9/25) composite and its combustion residues at various temperatures were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra analysis. The results showed that the UL-94 rating of the HIPS/nano-CG-ATH/RPM/MPPO (60/6/9/25) composite reached V-0 and its char layer after flame test was integrated, but its impact strength was low. Addition of SBS improved its impact property and did not influence its thermal and flame retardant properties but lowered its tensile strength and flexural modulus to some extent. The FTIR spectra confirmed that the POC group was present in the charred substance. POLYM. COMPOS., 28:551,559, 2007. © 2007 Society of Plastics Engineers [source]

Toughening study of fire-retardant high-impact polystyrene

FIRE AND MATERIALS, Issue 2 2009
Cui Wenguang
Abstract Fire-retardant high-impact polystyrene (HIPS) was modified by melt blending with varying amounts of three types of tougheners. The effects of the tougheners on the properties of the fire-retardant HIPS were studied by mechanical, combustion tests, and thermogravimetric analysis. The morphologies of fracture surfaces and char layers were characterized through scanning electron microscopy. The results show that the impact properties of styrene,butadiene,styrene (SBS)-containing composites were better than those of ethylene,propylene,diene monomer (EPDM)-containing or ethylene,vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA)-containing composites. The tensile strength and flexural modulus of the fire-retardant HIPS decreased evidently with the addition of tougheners. It is found that the compatibility between SBS copolymer and HIPS matrix was best among the three types of tougheners. The addition of SBS had little influence on the thermal property, residue, flammability, and morphology of char layer of the fire-retardant HIPS, but the addition of EPDM rubber or EVA brought adverse influence on the residue, flammability, and morphology of char layer of the fire-retardant HIPS, especially for EPDM. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source]