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Table 1 Ignition temperature of common household materials (generic names as they are commonly used, does not representing the classification of the materials involved)

From: The science behind the development and performance of reduced ignition propensity cigarettes

Material

Ignition temperature

Cellulosics

220–400 °C

PVC

~260 °C

Polyethylene

~390 °C

Mylar

440–480 °C

Nylon

450–500 °C

Polyurethane

~500 °C

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