Development of low cost ceramic moulding composites as fire barriers

Authors: Ren, G. G.¹; Hogg, P. J.²; Woolstencroft, D. H.³

Source: Advances in Applied Ceramics, Volume 108, Number 5, July 2009 , pp. 319-324(6)

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This paper investigates the fire barrier and heat insulation properties of newly developed low cost ceramic mouldable composites using a modern small scale testing method which exposes testing panels to the fire on one surface. At the same time, the temperature on the unexposed surface was measured and recorded constantly. Compared to glass/phenolic laminates and other polymer composites, it was observed that the low cost ceramic composites could withstand much longer time in the fire and were much more stable during fire testing without being structurally damaged under the severe thermal heat environment. The indications of the fire penetration give a promising applications future for these materials in construction, transportation, aerospace, etc. as high temperature thermal insulation and heat barriers.

Keywords: FIRE RESISTANCE; FIBRE REINFORCED PHENOLICS; CERAMIC COMPOSITE

Document Type: Research Article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/174367608X372880

Affiliations: 1: School of Aerospace, Automotive and Design Engineering, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB, UK;, Email: g.g.ren@herts.ac.uk 2: North Western Composite Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester M60 1QD, UK 3: Matrice Technology, Poulton, Lancashire, FY6 8GD, UK

Publication date: 2009-07-01

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