Fire Resistance of Wood Impregnated with Soluble Alkaline Silicates

The aim of this paper is to determine the fire performance of wood panels (Araucaria angustifolia) impregnated with soluble alkaline silicates. Commercial silicates based on sodium and potassium with 2.5/1.0 and 3.0/1.0 silica/alkali molar ratios were selected; solutions and glasses were previously...

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Veröffentlicht in:Research letters in materials science 2007, Vol.2007, p.1-4
Hauptverfasser: Giudice, Carlos Alberto, Pereyra, Andrea Marisa
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The aim of this paper is to determine the fire performance of wood panels (Araucaria angustifolia) impregnated with soluble alkaline silicates. Commercial silicates based on sodium and potassium with 2.5/1.0 and 3.0/1.0 silica/alkali molar ratios were selected; solutions and glasses were previously characterized. Experimental panels were tested in a limiting oxygen chamber and in a two-foot tunnel. Results displayed a high fire-retardant efficiency using some soluble silicates.
ISSN:1687-6822
1687-6830
DOI:10.1155/2007/31956