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Article: Toxicity characteristics of commercially manufactured insulation materials for building applications in Taiwan.
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- Construction and Building Materials
- Article date:
- June 1, 2007
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Abstract
The use of thermal insulation materials for building applications is a promising technique but further investigations are needed in this area in order to enhance fire prevention. An experimental study has been carried out to determine toxicity characteristics of commercially manufactured insulation materials, according to UK Naval Engineering standards 713 (NES-713) and colorimetric analysis. Four materials, covering organic foamy and inorganic materials of most of insulation materials used in Taiwan, have been chosen. The various colorimetric gas reaction tubes were used to measure toxic constituents and contents. Toxicity index (TI) was then calculated ...