Fair and Realistic Flammability Tests for Carpets
Source abstract
Abstract
A comparison of the results of ten commercial carpets evaluated in the NBS Flooring Radiant Panel Test for spread of flame and in the ISO 5657 Ignit ability Test for ease of ignition indicated an inverse correlation between these two flammability properties.
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Research context
OpenAlex topics: Fire dynamics and safety research · Flame retardant materials and properties · Combustion and Detonation Processes
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Affiliations
International Wool Secretariat Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England
References (8)
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1. ISO 5657: Fire Tests-Reaction to Fire-Ignitability of Building Products (1986).
2. ASTM E 648-78, Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source, ISO/DP 9239, Critical Radiant Flux of Textile Floor Coverings Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source.
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4. ASTM 662, Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials.
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6. Benjamin, I.A. · NBS Internal Report · 75
7. Ensele, U. · Melliand Textilberichte · 1984 · 3 · 200
8. Kendall, M.G. · Rank Correlation Methods · 1962 · 38