Minimum ignition energy data for some common materials

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MATERIALSMIE(mJ)Ref.
ABS       303
acetyl cellulose151
adipic acid601
alfalfa meal320-51003
Aluminium501
Ammonia   6802
Antimony 19203
Aspirin   25-303
black powder3203
Boron   603
Cadmium 40003
casein 601
cellulose 351
cellulose acetate20-503
charcoal 203
chromium   1403
cinnamon 301
coal   401
cocoa   100-1803
Coffee1603
Copal 301
cork powder35-1003
corn flour 201
cotton(filler)251
dextrine   401
initrobenzamide 453
dinitrobenzoic acid 45
flour, cake 25-803
grain dust 303
grass seed 60-2603
hemp   301
lignin   201
lycopodium 503
magnesium 403
manganese 3053
nylon     20-303
paper dust 20-603
polyethylene    703
rayon 2403
rice    40-1203
rubber(hard) 301
sugar301
sulphur 151
TNT 753
trichloroethylene 2953
uranium   451
urea formaldehyde 80-12803
vanadium 603
wheat flour   501
wood flour     30-403
yeast    503


reference:

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Chemie, Weinheim.

2. Berufsgenossenschaften, Richtlinien Statische Elektrizität, ZH1/200 (1980), Bonn.

Buschman, C.H. (1962) De Veiligheid 38: 20-28.Chilworth.

3. Babrauskak, V. (2003) Ignition Handbook, Fire Science Publishers, Issaquah WA.

4. Bisphenol-A: A Safety & Handling Guide, Publication Number AE-154, Bisphenol-A Global Industry Group.