A General Discussion of Flammability as Related to the Automotive Industry and MVSS 302 720263
The Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 302 becomes effective September 1, 1972, establishing a 4 ipm horizontal burn rate for materials used in the passenger compartment of motor vehicles. Limitations of the standard are touched upon. Conventional approaches to impart fire retardance to vinyls,polyolefins, urethane foams, ABS, polyester, and carpeting are reviewed. Potential problems associated with each of the approaches include fogging, dripping, staining, low-temperature flexibility, durability, effect on physical properties, and cost.
Citation: Storrs, C. and Lindemann, O., "A General Discussion of Flammability as Related to the Automotive Industry and MVSS 302," SAE Technical Paper 720263, 1972, https://doi.org/10.4271/720263. Download Citation
Author(s):
Charles D. Storrs, Otto H. Lindemann
Affiliated:
Industrial Chemicals Div., Hooker Chemical Corp.
Pages: 6
Event:
1972 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition
