NASA NTRS · 19830000571
Charring, Nonmelting Epoxy Foams
Abstract
Addition of vanadium compounds prevents melting. For safety, structural plastic foam should turn into rigid char when it burns, without melting. Addition of small amounts of vanadium compounds to some epoxy resins promotes char formation.
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Delano, C. B.. 1984-11-01. Charring, Nonmelting Epoxy Foams. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19830000571
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