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Why paper by itself catches fire easily whereas a piece of paper wrapped around an aluminium pipe does not?
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∙ 13y ago
when the piece of paper is wrapped around the pipe, less of the paper is exposed to oxygen, which is essential to start a fire. the more oxygen, the better.
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Another factor is that aluminum is excellent at absorbing heat from the paper and that keeps the paper cooler for a longer time.
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