Assessment of relative flammability and thermochemical properties of some thermoplastic materialsThermomechanical properties, flammability, oxygen index, relative toxicity of pyrolysis effluents, and char yields were studied for 12 advanced polymers which are candidates for use in aircraft interiors as decorative films, compression- and injection-molded parts and thermoplastic parts. Polymers sampled included polyphenylene sulfide, 9,9 bis (4-hydroxyphenol) fluorene polycarbonate-poly (dimethylsiloxane), polyether sulfone, polyvinyl fluoride and polyvinylidene fluoride. Availability of these samples, whether in commercial form or in test quantities, is specified. An estimate of relative fire resistance for the materials was obtained; the five polymers listed above were found to be the most fire resistant of the 12 sampled.
Document ID
19770063908
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Kourtides, D. A. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Parker, J. A. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, Calif., United States)