Experimental characterization of the reaction-to-fire of an Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) material using controlled atmosphere cone calorimeter

Plastic materials are used increasingly in different domains and the comprehension of phenomena occurring when they exposed to a thermal stress has become huge challenge over years. Indeed, an accurately described decomposition can help both, determining conditions for which ignition occur evaluating their participation fire growth propagation. Numerous parameters influence decomposition, especially irradiance level local oxygen concentration environment where occurs. The present paper deals with assessment behaviour Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene material, considering both condensed gaseous phases. results Controlled Atmosphere Cone Calorimeter Fourier Transform InfraRed spectrometer presented test (variation levels imposed at material surface). This study allows determination combustion regimes depending on concentration. It also highlights effects richness heat flux allow assessing material's behaviour: time, mass loss rates, release rate emissions combustible hazardous compounds.