A General Discussion of Flammability as Related to the Automotive Industry and MVSS 302 Industrial Chemicals Div., Hooker Chemical Corporation

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Storrs, Charles D., author.

Conference Name:

1972 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition (1972-01-10 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1972

Summary:

The Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 302 becomes effective September 1, 1972, establishing a 4 ipm horizontal burn rate for materials used in the passenger compartment of motor vehicles. Limitations of the standard are touched upon. Conventional approaches to impart fire retardance to vinyls,polyolefins, urethane foams, ABS, polyester, and carpeting are reviewed. Potential problems associated with each of the approaches include fogging, dripping, staining, low-temperature flexibility, durability, effect on physical properties, and cost

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Publisher Number:

720263

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Restricted for use by site license