Fire Tests of Polybenzimidazole (PBI) Blends

Abstract

Full scale fuel fire pit tests were performed on three different groups of coveralls. The purpose of these tests was to compare the fire protective quality of polybenzimidazole (PBI) blended with other fabrics. The composition of the first group was a 40% PBI/60% Kevlar blend. The second group was composed of a 20% PBI/80% Nomex I blend, and the third group was tested as a control: Standard Nomex III, which is a 95% Nomex/5% Kevlar blend. This is the sage green coverall currently being used by the Air Force (27p) and Navy *73p). The tests were conducted at the Naval Air Development Center's fuel fire test facility. Although the sample size was small, the results showed that the PBI blends withstood these extended duration exposures very well when compared to the standard.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA205999

Entities

People

  • George H. Kydd
  • Joan C. Marano-goyco

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Assembly
  • Burns
  • Cameras
  • Classification
  • Concrete
  • Fabrics
  • Heat Flux
  • Materials
  • Photographs
  • Polybenzimidazole
  • Rigid Rod Polymers
  • Security
  • Standards
  • Test Facilities
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