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Table 6 Concentrations of CO and HCN from flexible polyurethane foam, polyester fabric and polyester fabric on polyurethane foam (Levin et al. 1986)

From: The fire toxicity of polyurethane foams

Flaming/non-flaming and temperature

Material

CO

HCN

Concentration/ppm

Yield/mg g−1

Concentration/ppm

Yield/mg g−1

Non-flaming

Polyurethane Foam

740

22.8

9

0.3

374–377 °C

Polyester Fabric

2910

93

-

-

Polyester Fabric on Polyurethane Foam

1390

33.28

5

0.12

Flaming

Polyurethane Foam

840

26.0

27

1.515

523–527 °C

Polyester Fabric

2990

92.2

-

-

Polyester Fabric on Polyurethane Foam

3070

75.72

63

1.87