Reaction to fire tests for building products. Determination of a building product's propensity to undergo continuous smouldering

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Fire Tests ◽  
Building Products

scholarly journals Ignitability small attack flame fire test of gypsum composite reinforced with natural fibres

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-61
Author(s):  
Jiří Teslík ◽  
Markéta Hošťálková ◽  
Nikola Vavřínová
Keyword(s):  
Composite Materials ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Fire Test ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Natural Fibres ◽  
Fire Tests ◽  
Flame Resistance ◽  
Building Products

Ignitability is one of the parameters that characterize the behaviour of building materials on flame action. The Ignitability Small Attack Flame fire test is used for the classification of building products by their reaction to fire. On the basis of the Ignitability fire test it can be determined that the tested material will be classified into the class E by reaction to fire. The Ignitability Small Attack Flame fire test precede the Single Burning Item fire test, that is used for classification of building products to class D, C, B, A2. The results of the Ignitability fire test were carried out as part of the research on the properties of gypsum composite with natural fiber reinforcement. As part of the research series of ignitability tests on two types of gypsum composite were carried out. The first type was a gypsum composite reinforced with straw fibres. The second type was composite reinforced with wooden fibres. Developed composite materials could be used in the future as board materials and therefore the determination of their fire parameters is a very important part of research. The results of the fire tests have shown that the developed material has a very good flame resistance.

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