Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Effect of char yield and specific toxicants on toxicity of pyrolysis gases from synthetic polymers

  • Published:
Fire Technology Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The char yields of various synthetic polymers associated with lethal doses of their pyrolysis gases to laboratory animals were investigated. The results appear compatible with the hypothesis that hydrogen cyanide and carbonyl sulfide are evolved in the pyrolysis gases from the high-char-yield polymers and are an order of magnitude more toxic than carbon monoxide.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Hilado, C. J. “Screening Materials for Relative Toxicity in Fire Situations,”Modern Plastics, Vol. 54, No. 7 (July 1977), pp. 64–66, 68.

    Google Scholar 

  2. Hilado, C. J., and Cumming, H. J., “Relative Toxicity of Pyrolysis Products from Upholstery Fabrics: Effects of Fabric Variables and Test Conditions,”Journal of Combustion Toxicology, Vol. 4, No. 3 (August 1977), pp. 393–414.

    Google Scholar 

  3. Hilado, C. J., and Cumming, H. J., “Relative Toxicity of Pyrolysis Gases from Materials: Effects of Chemical Composition and Test Conditions,”Fire and Materials, Vol. 2, No. 2 (April 1978), pp. 68–79.

    Google Scholar 

  4. Hilado, C. J., and Cumming, H. J., “Effect of Carbon Monoxide on Swiss Albino Mice,”Journal of Combustion Toxicology, Vol. 4, No. 2 (May 1977), pp. 216–230.

    Google Scholar 

  5. Hilado, C. J., and Machado, A. M., “Effect of Nitrogen Dioxide on Swiss Albino Mice,”Journal of Combustion Toxicology, Vol. 4, No. 2 (May 1977), pp. 285–288.

    Google Scholar 

  6. Hilado, C. J., Casey, C. J., and Furst, A., “Effect of Ammonia on Swiss Albino Mice,”Journal of Combustion Toxicology, Vol. 4 No. 3 (August 1977), pp. 385–388.

    Google Scholar 

  7. Hilado, C. J., and Cumming, H. J., “A Review of Available LC50 Data,”Journal of Combustion Toxicology, Vol. 4, No. 3 (August 1977), pp. 415–424.

    Google Scholar 

  8. Hilado, C. J., and Machado, A. M., “Effect of Sulfur Dioxide on Swiss Albino Mice,”Journal of Combustion Toxicology, Vol. 4, No. 2 (May 1977), pp. 236–245.

    Google Scholar 

  9. Patty, F. A., ed.,Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology, Vol. 2, Interscience Publishers, New York, 1963, pp. 904–905.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Fire Safety Center, University of San Francisco, USA

    Carlos J. Hilado & Anne M. Machado

Authors
  1. Carlos J. Hilado
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Anne M. Machado
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Hilado, C.J., Machado, A.M. Effect of char yield and specific toxicants on toxicity of pyrolysis gases from synthetic polymers. Fire Technol 15, 51–62 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02101923

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02101923

Keywords

Search

Navigation