Physical Modeling of Intumescent Fire Retardant Polymers.
Physical Modeling of Intumescent Fire Retardant
Polymers.
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Butler, K. M.
Polymeric Foams: Science and Technology. Proceedings.
American Chemical Society. ACS Symposium Series 669.
Chapter 15. 1997, Khemani, K. C., American Chemical
Society, Washington, DC, 214-230 pp, 1997.
Keywords:
fire retardants; intumescence; intumescent coatings;
fire resistant materials; foam barriers; numerical
analysis
Abstract:
Intumescent chemical systems are designed to swell into
a thick, robust foam upon exposure to heat, protecting
the underlying material from fire by providing a
physical barrier to heat and mass transfer. The
mechanisms determining the fire-resistant properties of
these materials are not well understood. Various
approaches to modeling intumescent behavior are
reviewed. A three-dimensional model that incorporates
physical and chemical phenomena at the scale of a single
bubble is described.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899