Fire Performance of Endospermum malaccense Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) Treated with Fire Retardant

Khairul Azmi Jabar; Hamdan Husain; Wanda Smith; Lee Seng Huat Lee

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI17.5409

Authors

Khairul Azmi Jabar Forest Product Division, Forest Research Institute Malaysia, 52109 Kepong, Selangor, Malaysia
Hamdan Husain Forest Product Division, Forest Research Institute Malaysia, 52109 Kepong, Selangor, Malaysia
Wanda Smith Teknos (M) Sdn Bhd, Plo 577, Jalan Keluli 8, Kawasan Perindustrian Pasir Gudang, 81700 Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia
Lee Seng Huat Lee Department of Wood Industry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pahang Kampus Jengka, 26400 Bandar Tun Razak, Pahang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI17.5409

Keywords:

Sesenduk, Intumescent Paint, Fire Properties

Abstract

This study assessed the fire performance of cross-laminated timber (CLT) made from sesenduk (Endospermum malaccense) painted with a fire retardant. Teknoksafe 2407 (Tk-Exterior) and Teknoksafe 2457 (Tk Interior) fire retardants were prepared and applied to the sesenduk CLT. Fire properties such as surface spread of flame test, charring rate test, fire resistance test, and chemical property changes before and after fire testing were evaluated and compared to Control CLT. The results showed that using fire retardant effectively prevented the fire from spreading.

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