flammability
Burn potential measure
Flammability is how easily something catches fire and burns.
Materials are rated for flammability in building codes and product safety standards.
The noun corresponds to the adjective flammable: The flammability of the fabric made it unsuitable for children's sleepwear.
Refined petroleum vehicle fuel
- ethanolDrinkable volatile spirit
- propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel
- acetoneVolatile organic solvent
- methaneSimplest alkane fuel
butane · kerosene · diesel · turpentine · benzene · toluene · naphtha · hexane
Ignition temperature threshold
- volatilityRapid, unpredictable changeability
- reactivityTendency to chemically combine
- self-extinguishingCeases combustion independently
- accelerantCombustion-intensifying substance
Starting combustion process
- flashpointIgnition temperature threshold
- autoignitionSpontaneous combustion from heat
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- pyrolysisHeat-driven molecular breakdown
exothermic · kindling · fuel · oxygen · spark · heat · reaction · thermal
Woven or knit material
- textilesWoven or knit materials
- foamBubble-filled substance
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- plasticsMoldable petroleum-based materials
wood · paper · cardboard · upholstery · curtains · mattress · carpet · straw
Violent burst of energy
- wildfireUncontrolled vegetation blaze
- infernoDevastating, uncontrollable blaze
- backdraftExplosive fire reignition
- flashoverSudden total combustion event
arson · accelerant · volatile
Water-dispersing lawn fixture
- fireproofingMaking materials resist combustion
- NFPAFire safety standards body
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- intumescentSwells from heat exposure
gasoline
Refined petroleum vehicle fuel
methane · butane · kerosene · diesel · turpentine · benzene · toluene · naphtha · hexane · isopropanol
flashpoint
Ignition temperature threshold
- volatilityRapid, unpredictable changeability
- reactivityTendency to chemically combine
- self-extinguishingCeases combustion independently
ignition
Starting combustion process
- flashpointIgnition temperature threshold
- autoignitionSpontaneous combustion from heat
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
pyrolysis · exothermic · kindling · fuel · oxygen · spark · heat · reaction · thermal · smolder
fabric
Woven or knit material
- textilesWoven or knit materials
- foamBubble-filled substance
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
plastics · wood · paper · cardboard · upholstery · curtains · mattress · carpet · straw · sawdust
explosion
Violent burst of energy
- wildfireUncontrolled vegetation blaze
- infernoDevastating, uncontrollable blaze
- backdraftExplosive fire reignition
flashover · arson · accelerant · volatile
sprinkler
Water-dispersing lawn fixture
- fireproofingMaking materials resist combustion
- NFPAFire safety standards body
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- Chemical PropertiespH, acidity, alkalinity, solubility, reactivity
- propertiessize, shape, color, height, width
- chemical hazardspoisoning, neurotoxin, carcinogenicity, fumes, vapors
- hazmathazmat suit, hazmat, hazardous materials, biohazard, dangerous goods
- fire sciencefire behavior, fire spread, ignition, combustion, flames
- atomic propertiesatomic number, atomic mass, atomic weight, electronegativity, valence electrons
flammabilitynonflammability
Inability to ignite
fire resistance · flame resistance · fireproofness · noncombustibility · nonflammable
flame, inflame, inflamed, flammable, inflammation, inflammable, aflame, inflammatory, conflagration