Measured Data

Specific Heat

Experiments for specific heat [J/(kg K)], or heat capacity, were conducted using a heat flow meter on unconditioned and dried samples at 10 °C, 20 °C, 30 °C and 40 °C.

Unconditioned

Temperature (C) Specific Heat Mean (J/kg-K) Standard Deviation (J/kg-K)
10.0 1336.0 75.0
20.0 1383.0 67.0
30.0 1453.0 75.0
40.0 1524.0 83.0

Dried

Temperature (C) Specific Heat Mean (J/kg-K) Standard Deviation (J/kg-K)
10.0 1144.0 60.0
20.0 1191.0 69.0
30.0 1226.0 75.0
40.0 1281.0 67.0

Thermal Conductivity

Experiments for thermal conductivity [W/(m K)] were conducted using a heat flow meter on unconditioned and dried samples at 15 °C and either 45 °C or 65 °C.

Unconditioned

Temperature (C) Conductivity Mean (W/m-K) Standard Deviation (W/m-K)
15.0 0.113 0.006
45.0 0.120 0.006

Dried

Temperature (C) Conductivity Mean (W/m-K) Standard Deviation (W/m-K)
15.0 0.095 0.005
45.0 0.102 0.005

Mass Loss Rate (MLR)

Initial-mass-normalized mass loss rate [1/s] was measured in the simultaneous thermal analyzer experiments at three heating rates: 3 K/min, 10 K/min, and 30 K/min.

Cone calorimeter tests were conducted at a heat flux of 35 kW/m2 on samples conditioned at 20°C and 50% relative humidity.

Simultaneous Thermal Analyzer

Cone Calorimeter: 35 kW/m2

Heat Release Rate Per Unit Area (HRRPUA)

Cone calorimeter tests were conducted at a heat flux of 35 kW/m2 on samples conditioned at 20°C and 50% relative humidity.

Cone Calorimeter: 35 kW/m2

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Yield

Cone calorimeter tests were conducted at a heat flux of 35 kW/m2 on samples conditioned at 20°C and 50% relative humidity.

Specific Heat Release Rate

Micro-scale combustion calorimeter tests were conducted at a heating rate of 30 K/min.

Derived Data

Effective Heat of Combustion (Δhc)

Micro-scale combustion calorimeter tests were conducted at a heating rate of 30 K/min.

Cone calorimeter tests were conducted at a heat flux of 35 kW/m2 on samples conditioned at 20°C and 50% relative humidity.

Micro-scale Combustion Calorimeter

Value R1 R2 R3 Mean Std. Dev.
Heat of Combustion (MJ/kg) 11.01 10.84 11.5 11.12 0.28

Cone Calorimeter