Evaluations on heat resistance of curtains with water film in a fire. (3rd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hu, Wei-Chieh; Nurcholik, Samsu Dlukha; Lee, Shin-Ku; Lin, Ta-Hui
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers. Volume 39:Number 5(2016)
• Page Start: 615
• Page End: 622
• Publication Date: 2016-07-03
• Subjects: Fire test -- fireproof curtain -- heat resistance -- water film; Technology -- Periodicals; Engineering -- Periodicals; 620.005
• DOI: 10.1080/02533839.2016.1146092
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0253-3839

Abstract

Abstract: Fire tests of fireproof and non-fireproof curtains were conducted to investigate the cooling performance of the proposed water film system. The experimental results showed that although commercial fireproof curtains without a water film system had good flame resistance, they had limited heat resistance. The maximum temperature on the unexposed surface of the tested commercial fireproof curtains without a water film system reached 693 °C, and the curtains failed in 30 min. In the cases of curtains with a water film system, the temperature of the unexposed surface was able to remain below 45 °C for the fireproof curtain and 55 °C for the non-fireproof curtain. The integrity of both curtains was conserved for the entire 60-min test duration. Using the proposed water film system, the heat resistance and fire integrity of curtains were greatly improved.