Q. Xu, C. Jin and Y. Jiang (2014) Analysis of the relationship between MCC and thermal analysis results in evaluating flammability of EPS foam. Journal/Journal Of Thermal Analysis And Calorimetry 118 687-693. [In English]
Web link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10973-014-3736-0
Keywords: Microscale combustion calorimetry (MCC); Flammability; Expanded; polystyrene foam; Simultaneous thermal analysis; Decomposition; MICROSCALE COMBUSTION CALORIMETRY; POLYSTYRENE; DEGRADATION; BEHAVIOR

Abstract: The thermal properties of EPS foam were tested by simultaneous thermal analysis in a nitrogen environment, using a Netzsch STA 449C TG-DSC. Pyrolysis products were characterized using mass spectrometry and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The flammability of EPS foam was examined using microscale combustion calorimetry. Heat release rate, peak heat release rate, heat release capacity, and some typical temperatures were obtained. The relationships between thermal analysis and MCC were derived from above test results. This could become a significant methodology in establishing the parameters contributing to flammability of polymers.