Synthetic polymeric materials are rapidly replacing more traditional inorganic materials, such as metals, and natural polymeric materials, such as wood. As these synthetic materials are flammable, ...

Understanding the flammability limits and combustion characteristics of fuel–air mixtures is pivotal for both industrial safety and the advancement of energy technologies. These limits define the ...

Why are Lithium-ion Batteries Flammable and Prone to Explosions? Lithium-ion batteries are used extensively in grid energy storage, portable devices, and electric vehicles owing to their stable ...

Lincoln University and University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau provide funding as members of The Conversation NZ. Lincoln University and University of Auckland provide funding as members of The ...

Avocado has recalled about 55,480 organic cotton mattress pads because they violate mandatory federal flammability regulations, posing a fire hazard. The recall was announced by the Consumer Product ...

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and its members have introduced two voluntary codes of practice on flammability testing, as part of a bid to improve the safety of children’s fancy dress costumes.