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SNC1W - Unit A - Lesson 2 - Flammable vs. Combustible
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a material that can easily catch fire under normal conditions. One spark IS enough!
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Flammable
a material that can easily catch fire under normal conditions. One spark IS enough!
Combustible
a material that can catch fire under more vigorous conditions. One spark IS NOT enough!
Example of a flammable material
Propane
Example of a combustible material
Wood
Flash Point
The minimum temperature at which a liquid fuel will produce enough vapour to burn
A material that has a flash point BELOW 61ºC
Flammable
A material that has a flash point ABOVE 61ºC
Combustible
Stoddard solvent
a colourless flammable liquid that turns into vapour at 150-200ºC
Composition 4 (C4)
a plastic explosive used for demolitions
Calorimetry
the science of measuring the HEAT of chemical reactions or physical changes
