16.07.2024 by Aileen Sammler
Optimizing the Safety of High-Rise Buildings with NETZSCH Thermal Analysis Instruments and Kinetics Neo Software
Here, we present two new studies that have harnessed the power of NETZSCH instruments to unravel the PyrolysisPyrolysis is the thermal decomposition of organic compounds in an inert atmosphere.pyrolysis kinetics of key insulation and cladding materials.
Here, we present two new studies that have harnessed the power of NETZSCH instruments to unravel the PyrolysisPyrolysis is the thermal decomposition of organic compounds in an inert atmosphere.pyrolysis kinetics of key insulation and cladding materials. These studies focus on optimizing the safety of high-rise buildings through better understanding of the thermal degradation and fire behavior of glass wool (GW), extruded polystyrene (XPS), and aluminum composite panels (ACP). By obtaining accurate kinetic data such as activation energy, pre-exponential factors, and reaction orders, researchers aim to improve the accuracy of fire modeling and develop robust fire safety strategies.
The first paper focuses on the kinetics of glass wool, GW, and extruded polystyrene, XPS insulation materials, critical components of cladding systems in high-rise buildings. Simultaneous thermal analysis (STA) using our STA 449 C Jupiter®, including thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), was performed on all test samples with two objectives. The first objective was to investigate the difference in thermal degradation patterns between these materials. The second objective was to analyze the Decomposition reactionA decomposition reaction is a thermally induced reaction of a chemical compound forming solid and/or gaseous products. decomposition reaction scheme with a number of reaction steps that can provide a satisfactory fit to experimental data and derive the kinetics parameter. These insights are critical to creating more accurate fire models and improving the overall fire safety of cladding systems.
The second study presents a comprehensive analysis of the kinetics of aluminum composite panel, ACP, core materials, which include complex compositions of mineral fillers and organic polymers. This study utilized simultaneous thermal analysis (STA) to examine the variations in thermal degradation patterns among the different test samples. STA analysis was performed using our NETZSCH STA 449 C Jupiter® to analyze the thermal Decomposition reactionA decomposition reaction is a thermally induced reaction of a chemical compound forming solid and/or gaseous products. decomposition steps to obtain kinetics parameters that fit the experimental data. These results significantly improved the understanding of core material kinetics and provide valuable input for fire simulations.
Together, these studies highlight the indispensable role of the NETZSCH STA and kinetic analysis in advancing fire safety research. By providing critical insight into the thermal and PyrolysisPyrolysis is the thermal decomposition of organic compounds in an inert atmosphere.pyrolysis behavior of building materials, they pave the way for safer, more resilient building designs.
