Article: Recent doctoral dissertations and theses.(Report)

Article: New data from State University of New York illuminate research in combustion science.
Energy Weekly News;  February 27, 2009 ;     320 words ......approach is used to simulate co-flow flame spread over poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA...measurements are conducted over a range of flame spread rates. Results show that the heat flux...employed assumptions used in established flame spread theories. Accounting for the time ...

Article: Foam plastics and fire.(insulation)
Roofing Siding Insulation;  May 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......a reliable test to determine the flame spread and smoke development of a building...chamber 25 feet long that measures flame spread and smoke development. The test compares the surface flame spread and smoke generated to that obtained...

Article: GenFilm[R].(OMNOVA SOLUTIONS INC.)(Brief Article)
Walls & Ceilings;  January 1, 2003 ;     298 words ......Building Materials), yielded the following results: Stardust: Flame Spread = 20; Smoke Developed = 0 Severin: Flame Spread = 10; Smoke Developed = 15 Note: The numerical flame spread rating and other test results herein are not intended to reflect...

Article: Reports outline fire sciences study findings from H. Ishida and colleagues.
Energy Weekly News;  June 12, 2009 ;     291 words ...The flame spread in opposed flow through the layered flammable gas mixture...experimentally. The effects of opposed flow velocity on the aspect of flame spread, the velocity of flame spread, the thickness of flammable gas layer and the preheated...

Article: Shoot the messenger once again: despite one company's claims, all manufacturers of trap and rise tube protective covers meet the requirements of all the major building codes.(codes)(Viewpoint essay)
PM Engineer;  April 1, 2009 ;     700+ words ......on handicapped fixtures had to have a flame spread and smoke developed rating. I quickly...pipe insulation. The Code requires a flame spread of 25 or less and a smoke developed...protective cover have to have a higher flame spread and smoke developed rating than the...

Article: SOLUTIONS: Q & A
The Washington Post;  September 7, 2000 ;     700+ words ...Q: Can you tell me what "Flame Spread 200 or less" means? I saw it on a label...panel that had a decorative finish. A: Flame spread is the propagation of a flame over a surface. The flame-spread rating classifies the fire hazard potential...

Article: JEC - Paris 27-29 March HIGHLIGHTS -- Part 2 New Vipel and Firepel Resins Achieve Class 1 Fire and Smoke Rating.
Advanced Materials & Composites News;  April 23, 2001 ;     298 words ......while achieving an ASTM E 84 Class 1 flame spread and smoke rating without flame-retardant...K022 vinyl ester achieves a Class 1 flame spread rating of 20 and smoke development rating...polyester achieves an ASTM E 84 Class 1 flame spread rating of 25 and smoke development rating...

Article: IPEX Introduces First Complete Thermoplastic Piping System For High-Rises.
Canadian Corporate News;  May 27, 2003 ;     362 words ......thermoplastic piping system that limits flame spread and smoke development, has been approved...specially formulated coating that limits flame spread by expanding to many times its original...oxygen to the pipe surface and limiting flame-spread to a 'Class A' level. The new product...

Article: ASTM fire test may need updating: Class A listed EPDM and TPO roof systems fail flame-spread tests.(News)
Roofing Siding Insulation;  December 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ......edges on the TPOs controlled the lateral flame spread on either side of the test sample and...testing labs. According to E108, if flame spread on the eight-foot sample exceeds six...sample went to the full eight feet of flame spread (and failed), said Beitel. The fire...

Article: Batt insulation in suspended ceilings. (Insulation Update).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Roofing Contractor;  July 1, 2001 ;     417 words ......Insulation, including facing, shall have a Flame Spread Index = 25 or less and a Smoke Developed...exposed applications; their facings have Flame Spread Indices greater than 25. * The only...retarder facing material shall have a flame spread index of 25 or less; i.e., FSK (Foil...

Article: Rubber under fire. (flammability tests for rubber products)
Rubber World;  December 1, 1992 ;     700+ words ......rubber systems. The test data provide flame spread, fuel contributed and smoke developed numbers. The flame spread index is classified as follows: Class...even though a material has a low-flame spread number, it still provides a large...

Article: Video secutiy cable fights flame spreed. (Marketplace).
Security Distributing & Marketing;  March 1, 2003 ;     133 words ......security systems meets the industry's toughest standards for flame spread and smoke generation in plenum installations. Made with DuPont...insulation and outer jacketing, the cable has passed rigorous flame spread and smoke tests in obtaining a Limited Combustible FUC 25...

Article: Stuff That Won't Burn! Part 1 of 3.(Brief Article)
Advanced Materials & Composites News;  February 7, 2000 ;     433 words ......composites formulations. TSWB is non-toxic, exhibits minimal flame spread and significantly reduces smoke generated by various resins...decade. Industry's need for high thermal protection, low flame spread, as well as reduced smoke and toxicity (FST) have now been...

Article: Vinyl ester resin retards flame spread and smoke.
Advanced Materials & Processes;  May 1, 2001 ;     214 words ......said to meet ASTM E 84 Class 1 flame spread and smoke rating has been announced...ASTM E 84 Class 1 rating for flame spread and smoke development. To meet...rating, the laminate must have a flame spread of 25 or less and a smoke development...