Investigating the fire phenomena of rigid polyurethane foams
- This work investigates the fire phenomena of rigid polyurethane foams (RPUF) in detail. Rigid polyurethane foams (RPUF) are widely used in industry and daily life because of their outstanding mechanical and thermal insulating properties. In case of fire, cellular polymers like RPUF behave differently from bulk materials, the reason for this is their low thermal inertia. The aim of this study is to investigate the fire phenomena of RPUF in detail. Characterized by simultaneous physical and chemical processes which interact, depend, and compete with each other, the combustion of RPUF is a highly complex occurrence. Therefore it is necessary to study all aspects in detail. The fire phenomena that were examined are gasification, liquefaction, charring and structural integrity as well as collapse. The comprehensive understanding of the processes taking place during combustion is the foundation of customized development of successful flame retardant approaches. Advanced cone calorimeterThis work investigates the fire phenomena of rigid polyurethane foams (RPUF) in detail. Rigid polyurethane foams (RPUF) are widely used in industry and daily life because of their outstanding mechanical and thermal insulating properties. In case of fire, cellular polymers like RPUF behave differently from bulk materials, the reason for this is their low thermal inertia. The aim of this study is to investigate the fire phenomena of RPUF in detail. Characterized by simultaneous physical and chemical processes which interact, depend, and compete with each other, the combustion of RPUF is a highly complex occurrence. Therefore it is necessary to study all aspects in detail. The fire phenomena that were examined are gasification, liquefaction, charring and structural integrity as well as collapse. The comprehensive understanding of the processes taking place during combustion is the foundation of customized development of successful flame retardant approaches. Advanced cone calorimeter investigations provide insight into the fire behavior under forced flaming conditions. Thermocouples in the inside of specimens give information about the temperature gradient and temperature of the pyrolysis zone during combustion. Changes in the morphology and thickness of the pyrolysis zone were examined using a hot-stage microscope, as well as SEM images of cross-sections of quenched foam specimens. Furthermore, fire phenomena were characterized using LOI and thermal analysis. By using a multimethodological approach and systematically varied sets of Polyurethane and Polyisocyanurate foams, new insights into the burning of RPUF were won. The detailed knowledge of fire phenomena is essential for future development of tailored flame retardant strategies for RPUF.…
Autor*innen: | Martin Günther |
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Koautor*innen: | Alessandra Lorenzetti, Bernhard SchartelORCiD |
Dokumenttyp: | Vortrag |
Veröffentlichungsform: | Präsentation |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Jahr der Erstveröffentlichung: | 2019 |
Organisationseinheit der BAM: | 7 Bauwerkssicherheit |
7 Bauwerkssicherheit / 7.5 Technische Eigenschaften von Polymerwerkstoffen | |
DDC-Klassifikation: | Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften / Ingenieurwissenschaften / Ingenieurbau |
Freie Schlagwörter: | Fire behavior; Rigid polyurethane foam |
Themenfelder/Aktivitätsfelder der BAM: | Infrastruktur |
Infrastruktur / Fire Science | |
Veranstaltung: | AMI Fire Retardants in Plastics 2019 |
Veranstaltungsort: | Pittsburgh, PA, USA |
Beginndatum der Veranstaltung: | 02.04.2019 |
Enddatum der Veranstaltung: | 03.04.2019 |
Verfügbarkeit des Dokuments: | Datei im Netzwerk der BAM verfügbar ("Closed Access") |
Datum der Freischaltung: | 17.04.2019 |
Referierte Publikation: | Nein |
Eingeladener Vortrag: | Nein |