Dust Explosion Parameters: Polystyrene hard foam
Combustible dust explosion parameters — Kst (deflagration index), Pmax (maximum explosion pressure), MEC (minimum explosible concentration), and MIE (minimum ignition energy) — for agricultural dusts, food products, coal, plastics, metals, and chemicals. Data from Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook 8th Ed., Table 23-6.
| dust material | dust category | kst bar m per s (bar·m/s) | median particle size um (um) | pmax barg (barg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polystyrene hard foam | Plastics Resins Rubber | 23 | 760 | 8.4 |
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