Article | REF: AM3237 V2

Flame Retardants for polymeric materials

Authors: Laurent FERRY, José-Marie LOPEZ-CUESTA

Publication date: October 10, 2016, Review date: October 23, 2020

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11. Glossary

Indice Limite d'Oxygène ILO; Limiting Oxygen Index LOI

Standardized test (ISO 4589) for measuring the minimum oxygen content in a polymer material ignited in a flow of oxygen and nitrogen, to ensure stable combustion of the test piece (rod) for a specified time or until a specified quantity of material is consumed. It is defined by :

ILO(%)=[O2]/([O2]+[N2])

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