Measured Data
Mass Loss Rate (MLR)
Mass loss rate [g/s] was measured in cone calorimeter experiments at three heat fluxes: 25 kW/m2, 50 kW/m2, and 75 kW/m2.
Cone Calorimeter: 25 kW/m2
Cone Calorimeter: 50 kW/m2
Cone Calorimeter: 75 kW/m2
Heat Release Rate Per Unit Area (HRRPUA)
Experiments for heat release per unit area [kW/m2] were conducted on samples conditioned at 20°C and 50% relative humidity using a cone calorimeter at three different heat fluxes: 25 kW/m2, 50 kW/m2, and 75 kW/m2.
Cone Calorimeter: 25 kW/m2
| 25 kW/m² R1 | 25 kW/m² R2 | 25 kW/m² R3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Sustained Ignition (s) | 313.75 | 100.25 | 672.75 |
| Time to Peak HRRPUA (s) | 411.75 | 3580.75 | 73.25 |
| Peak HRRPUA (kW/m²) | 75.60 | 69.71 | 86.88 |
Cone Calorimeter: 50 kW/m2
| 50 kW/m² R2 | 50 kW/m² R3 | 50 kW/m² R1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Sustained Ignition (s) | 22.50 | 21.50 | 33.00 |
| Time to Peak HRRPUA (s) | 19.75 | 17.00 | 5.25 |
| Peak HRRPUA (kW/m²) | 180.80 | 200.27 | 200.47 |
Cone Calorimeter: 75 kW/m2
| 75 kW/m² R1 | 75 kW/m² R2 | 75 kW/m² R3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Sustained Ignition (s) | 12.00 | 11.50 | 11.75 |
| Time to Peak HRRPUA (s) | 27.50 | 18.50 | 14.00 |
| Peak HRRPUA (kW/m²) | 215.44 | 246.33 | 249.44 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Yield
Carbon monoxide yield was measured during cone calorimeter experiments conducted at heat fluxes of 25 kW/m2, 50 kW/m2, and 75 kW/m2.
| Incident Heat Flux [kW/m²] | Mean CO Yield [g/g] | CO Yield Std. Dev. [g/g] |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 0.033 | 0.001 |
| 50 | 0.01 | 0.004 |
| 75 | 0.009 | 0.007 |
Derived Data
Effective Heat of Combustion (Δhc)
Effective heat of combustion [MJ/kg] is calculated from data collected in cone calorimeter experiments.
Cone Calorimeter
| Incident Heat Flux [kW/m²] | Mean Effective Heat of Combustion [MJ/kg] | Effective Heat of Combustion Std. Dev. [MJ/kg] |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 9.5 | 1.4 |
| 50 | 12.7 | 0.2 |
| 75 | 13.5 | 0.4 |