Cone calorimeter analysis of UL-94 V-rated plastics

Fire and Materials

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 257-283

  Morgan, Alexander B ^a   Bundy, Matthew ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cone calorimeter; Flame retardant polymers; Material flammability

Indexed keywords

CALORIMETRY; FIRE RESISTANCE; FLAME RETARDANTS; FLAMMABILITY;

CONE CALORIMETER ANALYSIS; FLAME RETARDANT POLYMER;

THERMOPLASTICS;

EID: 34250621343     PISSN: 03080501     EISSN: 10991018     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/fam.937     Document Type: Article

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