Screening Methods and Classification
Screening Methods and Classification : Screening tests are designed to provide initial semi-quantitative data on the thermal stability of a material or reaction mixture. The tests should be: (1) Rapid to perform (2) Involve relatively small quantities of materials (3) Provide data which is easy to interpret (4) Be small-scale. Data that can be obtained from such tests is: (1) Approximate onset temperature (2) Gas evolution potential (3) Exothermic magnitude data (4) Explosive type behaviour