Is it safe to burn Advantech
DCcontrarian
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Anyone know? Is there anything in it that is any worse to burn than plain wood? Anything that doesn’t break down in a fire?
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You're not supposed to burn any OSB, because of the resins. I don't know if Advantech is any worse than any other OSB.
That’s more glue than wood. Don’t.
In a bonfire to dispose of construction waste 50 feet from any building I don’t see a problem.
In a wood stove with a catalytic converter NEVER.
Anything with a flu pipe is not a good idea.
Walta
I'm thinking bonfire for disposal. I guess the question really is whether there is anything in the glue that creates a hazard when burned.
The resins are pMDI (aka polyurethane), phenolic resin and possibly urea resin. I believe the components are mainly the same as those found in wood--a mix of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and various minerals. I wouldn't worry about burning a scrap or two, but without knowing what the trace elements are or what effect they will have on the environment, I would not burn any more than necessary. There is plenty of space left in landfills, or new ones can be made, and store the potentially toxic compounds safely for eternity.
Let me rephrase.
“In a bonfire to dispose of construction waste 50 feet from any building I don’t see a problem.”
I burned on my construction site almost every cut off scrap of zip board, OSB, plywood and pine in a bonfire 50 feet from this building in 3 fires.
Most of the zip was used a stepping stone in the mud for 6 months before it was burned. Yes, there was some black smoke but nothing unexpected for a trash fire.
Check your local regulations most places it is not allowed.
Walta