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5. Appendix: Methods for characterizing the fire behavior of polymers
5.1 The calorimeter cone
The cone calorimeter (figure 26 ) is the main test used at laboratory scale to assess the fire behavior of polymers on an intermediate scale. It is a standardized test (ISO 5660), developed by Babraukas at the US National Bureau of Standards in the early 1980s. The test measures the heat released by a material during combustion, applying Huggett's principle. Knowing the oxygen mass consumption, measured by an oxygen analyzer, enables the heat rate (HRR) to be calculated as a function of time.
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Appendix: Methods for characterizing the fire behavior of polymers
Bibliography
Websites
Rockwool Group
Market research website
Flame retardants-online
...Events
The FRPM (Fire Retardancy and Protection of Materials) Congress is held every two years in Europe.
The MoDeSt (Modification, Degradation and Stabilization on Polymers) conference is held every two years in Europe.
[ http://www.modest-society.org/ ]
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Standards and norms
ASTM E176-10 "Standard terminology of fire standards", Annual book of ASTM Standards, vol 4.07, American Society for Testing and Materials, West Conshohocken, PA
ISO 5660 2015 Reaction to fire testing – Heat output, smoke development rate and mass loss rate
NF EN ISO 4589 1996 Plastics - Determination of fire behavior by oxygen index (NF T 51071)
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Directory
– Société Chimique de France "Degradation and fire behavior of organic materials" group
http://gcf-scf.lmops.univ-lorraine.fr/accueil/
– PINFA: association of non-halogenated flame retardant manufacturers and users.
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