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What is the flash-point of a peice of paper?

The ignition temperature of paper is in fact 450oF (232oC) and not 450oC as mentioned below.

Andrew Mitchell

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The flash point of paper is 350 degrees C or 662 degrees F.

The ignition temperature of paper is 450 degrees C or 842 degrees F.

Source: The Handbook of Physical and Mechanical Testing of Paper and Paperboard - Volume 2 - Edited by Richard Mark

Bruce Moore-NJ

trivia - Ray Bradbury wrote a novel entitled Farenheit 451 - intended to be the ignition point of paper.

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