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A method for the measurement of smoke and HCl evolution from poly (vinyl chloride)

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As poly(vinyl chloride) becomes more popular as a building material and electrical insulation, it becomes more important to life safety to determine its smoke and hydrogen chloride evolution characteristics during pyrolysis. The authors have devised a method of measuring the two simultaneously.

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  1. Institute for Applied Technology, National Bureau of Standards, USA

    J. J. Comeford & M. Birky

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Comeford, J.J., Birky, M. A method for the measurement of smoke and HCl evolution from poly (vinyl chloride). Fire Technol 8, 85–90 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02590573

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