n. Material which absorbs heat while part of it is being consumed by heat through a decomposition process (pyrolysis) which takes place near the surface exposed to the heat.
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(2006). Ablative plastic. In: Gooch, J.W. (eds) Encyclopedic Dictionary of Polymers. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-30160-0_26
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