Abstract
Intumescent coatings, favored for their aesthetics, easy application, and flexibility, serve as a prominent passive fire protection method. Expanding up to 100 times their original thickness, they create a thermally insulating layer, protecting the substrate beneath[1]–[3].
To commercialize intumescent coatings, compliance to national/international fire safety standards is essential, typically necessitating testing in gas-fired industrial-scale furnaces. However, the cost and energy consumption of industrial furnaces make them impractical during the formulation development phase. Consequently, researchers employ lab-scale methods such as small electric furnaces, Bunsen burners, and cone calorimeters[4]. Yet, a significant challenge lies in the lack of direct correlation between lab-scale and industrial-scale results. Figure 1 is showing an example of how much the results may differ depending on the equipment used.
Our research aims to establish precise correlations, paving the way for a cost-effective and energy- efficient testing method.
To commercialize intumescent coatings, compliance to national/international fire safety standards is essential, typically necessitating testing in gas-fired industrial-scale furnaces. However, the cost and energy consumption of industrial furnaces make them impractical during the formulation development phase. Consequently, researchers employ lab-scale methods such as small electric furnaces, Bunsen burners, and cone calorimeters[4]. Yet, a significant challenge lies in the lack of direct correlation between lab-scale and industrial-scale results. Figure 1 is showing an example of how much the results may differ depending on the equipment used.
Our research aims to establish precise correlations, paving the way for a cost-effective and energy- efficient testing method.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Book of Abstracts : Fire and Polymers |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication date | 2024 |
| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
| Event | Fire and Polymers - 2024 - New Orleans, United States Duration: 12 May 2024 → 15 May 2024 https://www.polyacs.net/24fipo |
Conference
| Conference | Fire and Polymers - 2024 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | New Orleans |
| Period | 12/05/2024 → 15/05/2024 |
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