The Material Library of Cladding Materials

McLaggan, Martyn S.; Hidalgo, Juan P.; Osorio, Andrés F.; Heitzmann, Michael; Carrascal, Jerónimo; Lange, David A.; Maluk, Cristián; Torero, José L.

doi:10.14264/uql.2019.441

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“…A total of 1,091 samples were taken, of which detailed flammability testing was performed on 20 materials. These materials are all published in the Cladding Materials Library [3]. The sample preparation techniques and methods used to test the samples are described briefly below, and a full description [5] and an examination of the sensitivities [6] can be found elsewhere.…”

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“…This framework arms engineers with the basic data needed to make conservative initial assessments for the remediation and investigation of existing buildings. The data collected from all publicly-owned buildings in Queensland, Australia is published in the Cladding Materials Library [3], and contains the chemical composition, thermal degradation, heat of combustion, ignition characteristics, burning behaviour, and flame spread. The complexity of the database is such that guidance is provided to practitioners to describe its usage and interpretation [4] so that the data is used correctly.…”

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“…The aim of this project is to understand the ignition and flammability of common cladding materials, and whether there are relevant performance metrics which can be used. To achieve this, the materials encountered in the Cladding Materials Library [3] are studied and the key trends between different materials are noted. A simple model is applied conservatively to help gain insight into the potential relative performance of different materials.…”

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Flammability trends for a comprehensive array of cladding materials

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The flammability of materials is a key component of modern cladding fires. Vertical flame spread is a complex phenomenon which is, amongst others, a function of thermal inertia, ignition temperature, and heat release. The recently published Cladding Materials Library contains the needed flammability data to help engineers perform fire risk assessments on buildings. Cladding fire research has previously generally focused on expensive and time consuming full-scale testing, or on the chemical composition, with little regard to the flammability or other performance metrics. Here we show common trends in the ignition and burning behaviour for cladding materials in a systematic bench-scale study using the Cladding Material Library. The organic content is shown to be a poor indicator of the fire performance, as represented by the heat release rate. A simple and highly conservative model indicates the relative behaviour of a diverse range of cladding materials. This analysis supports competent engineers to select which specific buildings require further investigation based on performance, and to aid development of remediation solutions. The differences within categories of materials, e.g. high-pressure laminates, are large and thus the performance should be tailored for the specific building material. This work complements but does not replace full-scale system testing.

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“…Table 2 summarizes cone material of ACP products under the cone calorimetry (ISO5660) under three different sets of radiation heat fluxes. 138 The cone calorimeter is a standardized bench-scale apparatus that is widely employed and accepted globally to determine fire performances of material composites. It is designed as a cone-shaped heater where specimens are placed under the heating coils with the cone shell.…”

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“…Images extracted from various time instances of the fire test video footage136 [Colour figure can be viewed at wileyonlinelibrary.com] Cone calorimeter testing results of commonly used ACP products (data extracted from UQ database138 ) …”

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Evaluating the fire risk associated with cladding panels: An overview of fire incidents, policies, and future perspective in fire standards

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Facade Fire Hazards of Bench-Scale Aluminum Composite Panel with Flame-Retardant Core

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Facade fires in tall buildings are currently occurring more than once a month globally that are responsible for many casualties and billions of dollars in losses. In particular, the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in London caused more than 70 fatalities raised the profile of facade fire hazard. This work used well-controlled irradiation up to 60 kW/m 2 to re-assess the fire hazard of typical flame-retardant aluminum composite panels (ACPs). We found that the vertically oriented ACPs with the "noncombustible" (A2-grade) and "limited-combustible" (B-grade) cores could still be ignited above 35 kW/m 2 and 25 kW/m 2 , after the front aluminum layer peeled off. The peak heat release rate of these ACPs could be higher than common materials like timber and PVC. Moreover, compared to the B-core panel, the A2-core panel showed a greater fire hazard in terms of a shorter ignition delay time, a higher possibility of the core peel-off, and a longer flaming duration. It is because the ACP is a complex system, and its fire hazard is not simply controlled by the core material. The structure failure of ACP in fire, including peel-off, bending, softening and cracking, could further increase the fire hazard. This research improves our understanding of the systematic fire behaviors of facade panels and helps rethink the fire risk and test methods of the building facade.

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The Material Library of Cladding Materials

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Flammability trends for a comprehensive array of cladding materials

Flammability trends for a comprehensive array of cladding materials

Evaluating the fire risk associated with cladding panels: An overview of fire incidents, policies, and future perspective in fire standards

Facade Fire Hazards of Bench-Scale Aluminum Composite Panel with Flame-Retardant Core

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