Influence of Wire Grid on the Cone Calorimeter Results of Textile Fabrics

Abstract:

In this article, an improved procedure based on ISO 5660-1 and ASTM E1474 was developed to ensure the effectiveness and reliability of cone calorimeter test of textile fabrics. In order to improve the instability for some easy shrinking fabrics exposed under heat in cone calorimeter test, an iron wire grid was applied to cover the top surface of polypropylene nonwovens and polyester fabrics to avoid drastic distortion caused by heating irritation. Results showed that the iron wire grid could avoid the distortion of the easy shrinking samples and stable test process, also success probability and results repeatability were also improved. A guiding effect was found during the test caused by the grid, which leaded to a better uniformity of polymer melt under the thermal or even on fire.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 852)
• Pages: 578-582
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.852.578
• Online since: January 2014
• Authors: Bing He Mao, Sheng Li Luo, Hai Liang Zhang, Zhi Cheng Zhan, Zhi Jie Jiang, Yu Rong Yan
• Keywords: Cone Calorimeter, Distortion, Heat Release, Textile Fabric, Wire Grid

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