A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Of the halogen plastics polyvinyl chloride, PVC, is by far the most common. Cheap and convenient it has found a multitude of applications. At some industrial fires during the last years the secondary damages have been extremely high due to the presence of PVC. PVC does not burn, but decomposes when exposed to fire, and in this process hydrogen chloride evolves. The report reviews the combustion of PVC, damage to metals, concrete, and electronic equipment, and decontamination after a fire.
Of the halogen plastics polyvinyl chloride, PVC, is by far the most common. Cheap and convenient it has found a multitude of applications. At some industrial fires during the last years the secondary damages have been extremely high due to the presence of PVC. PVC does not burn, but decomposes when exposed to fire, and in this process hydrogen chloride evolves. The report reviews the combustion of PVC, damage to metals, concrete, and electronic equipment, and decontamination after a fire.
Plastics on Fire - Corrosion
P. Atterby (author)
1972
9 pages
Report
No indication
English
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