Present and Future of Milligram-scale Flame Calorimetry
October 21, 2026
11:30 to 12:30
Abstract
How an Academic Research Project Can Benefit the Material Flammability Industry
Milligram-scale Flame Calorimetry is a technique that has been developed at the University of Maryland (UMD) for over a decade. Initially funded by industry as a means to screen gas-phase flame retardants, it has now been benchmarked for a variety of polymers, fabrics, and even battery components. This webinar will present a history of the Milligram-scale Flame Calorimetry apparatus, along with a discussion of results from past academic-industrial partnership projects. Future ideas for the device will also be presented, along with additional testing capabilities at UMD.
About the Presenter
Fernando Raffan-Montoya, PhD
Fernando Raffan-Montoya, PhD: Assistant Professor & Co-Director, Fire Testing and Evaluation Center (FireTEC), University of Maryland. Fernando Raffan-Montoya is assistant professor of Fire Protection Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park. His research interests include experimental characterization of material flammability, fire testing, and robotic applications for indoor and outdoor fire protection.
Who Should Attend
Fire Safety professionals, technical market, technical sales, chemist, material scientists, academia, government authorities and all interested stakeholders.