Abstract
A simple laboratory method for determining ignition temperatures of materials is described. The basic apparatus consists of a tube furnace, an air supply, and a fitting that contains the sample holder and thermocouple. Ignition temperatures obtained by this method are presented for a variety of synthetic polymers.
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Hilado, C.J., Kosola, K.L. A laboratory technique for determining ignition temperatures of materials. Fire Technol 14, 291–296 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01998388
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01998388