Universitat de Barcelona
2019-02-13T13:43:35Z
2019-02-13T13:43:35Z
2016-09-26
2019-02-13T13:43:36Z
The effect of epsomite as flame retardant for wood has been investigated and compared with a commercial boron salt. Both flame retardants have been introduced into wood samples by vacuum impregnation. Epsomite is a hydrated sulphate salt with a water solubility of 731 g¿L-1 at room temperature. Thanks to this high solubility it was possible to obtain elevated epsomite loadings in comparison with the borax salt. Flame retardancy was evaluated by means of the limiting oxygen index, the dripping test and the exposition to a direct flame (Bunsen test). The results showed that the addition of epsomite increases the limiting oxygen index, delays the time to ignition and the evolution of the temperatures trough the wood.
Article
Accepted version
English
Magnesi; Retardants de flama; Fusta; Magnesium; Fireproofing agents; Wood
Elsevier
Versió postprint del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.09.107
Construction and Building Materials, 2016, vol. 126, p. 936-942
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.09.107
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