Performance Evaluation of Bambusa Tulda Treated with Different Fire Retardant Compositions

Performance Evaluation of Bambusa Tulda Treated with Different Fire Retardant Compositions

Authors

  •   Ajmal Samani
  •   Sadhna Tripathi
  •   Ram Lal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2009/v135i9/474

Keywords:

Bambusa Tulda, Fire Retardant, Flame Penetration, Inflammability, Rate of Burning.

Abstract

The present paper deals with the treatment of Bambusa tulda with ten different fire retardant-cum-preservative compositions to offer protection against fire. The performance of treated bamboo against fire was tested for flame penetration, inflammability and rate of burning test as per Indian standards. Bambusa tulda treated with only four compositions passed all fire retardant tests.

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Author Biographies

Ajmal Samani

Sadhna Tripathi

Ram Lal

Published

2009-09-01

How to Cite

Samani, A., Tripathi, S., & Lal, R. (2009). Performance Evaluation of <I>Bambusa Tulda</I> Treated with Different Fire Retardant Compositions. Indian Forester, 135(9), 1202–1208. https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2009/v135i9/474

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