The flash point of a material is the lowest temperature at which a liquid gives off enough vapor so that it will ignite in the presence of an ignition source. This is different from the fire point, which is the lowest temperature at which the vapors keep burning after the ignition source is removed.
The flash point of a material is the lowest temperature at which a liquid gives off enough vapor so that it will ignite in the presence of an ignition source. This is different from the fire point, which is the lowest temperature at which the vapors keep burning after the ignition source is removed.
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