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The autoignition temperature of paper is also known as the kindling point and sometimes referred to improperly as the flash point. It is the temperature at which paper will spontaneously combust.
Some texts will give a variety of temperatures for this value because even at this temperature it may take different lengths of time for the paper to ignite depending on several factors including the amount of oxygen in the air and the elevation at which the paper is burned.
Trivia: Ray Bradbury wrote a novel entitled Fahrenheit 451 - referring to be the ignition point of paper.
The ignition point of paper is 233oc / 451oF
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 13y agoRay Bradbury gave it as 'Fahrenheit 451' - 451 degrees F, which is 233 degrees C. See related link
Actually the above answer is a common misconception. Paper burns around 450 degrees CELSIUS (around 842 degrees F). Ray Bradbury is said to have thought Fahrenheit just sounded better.
You can see the results of the physical tests at the related link
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∙ 14y agoVaries with species, about 375-500 degrees F (about 190-260 C)
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How can you write with a pencil?
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Does the paper starts burning if we put a concave mirror on it facing the sun and why?
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What is melting point of paper?
Paper does not melt. Perhaps you mean the autoignition temperature or kindling point of paper? That is 450 degrees F, see related questions below.
Kindling point of hydrogen gas?
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Is there a sentence for kindling?
i like the word kindling.
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Kindling is one weird word and i like it. ....... there a sentence with kindling in it XD
Why must a fire be started with paper and kindling?
Fire needs 3 things to burn: Oxygen, Fuel, and an Ignition Source. Paper and kindling both act as a fuel, while oxygen can be found in the air and the ignition source is your lighter, match, or a spark. Many materials also have a temperature at which they will spontaneously burn in air.
What puts out a fire?
Sand /water <><><> Anything that will cool the fire below kindling point, or exclude oxygen from the fire.
When was Kindling - album - created?
Kindling - album - was created in 1973-11.
When was A Glint at the Kindling created?
A Glint at the Kindling was created in 1979-01.
What is the melting point of paper?
Cellulose is a polymer with a formula approximating to (C6H10O5)N and thus it molar mass can not be accurately determined and known. There are many synthetic varieties available with very high molar masses in the order of >1,000,000. It is the most abundant organic polymer on earth and forms the basis of wood etc. There is more information at the related link.
When was Kindling - film - created?
Kindling - film - was created on 1915-07-12.
How many pages does Kindling - Mick Farren novel - have?
Kindling - Mick Farren novel - has 416 pages.
