Heat transfer study of polypropylene-based intumescent systems during combustion

Journal of Fire Sciences

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 358-374

  Morice, Ludovic ^a   Bourbigot, Serge ^a   Leroy, Jean Marie ^a  

^a UNIV LILLE   (France)

Author keywords

Degradation front; Hostaflam AP750; Intumescence; Polypropylene

Indexed keywords

ADDITIVES; AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS; CALORIMETRY; COMBUSTION; COMPOSITION EFFECTS; DEGRADATION; FIRE RESISTANCE; FLAME RETARDANTS; PROTECTIVE COATINGS; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT;

AMMONIUM POLYPHOSPHATE; CONE CALORIMETRY; HOSTAFLAM; INTUMESCENCE; PENTAERYTHRITOL;

POLYPROPYLENES;

EID: 0031222466     PISSN: 07349041     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073490419701500502     Document Type: Article

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