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The combination of wood-PVC was used for the first time at an outdoor fire test on a reduced scale. From a scientific point of view, there is a strong the need to repeat similar fire test with a combination of materials that occur in the interior of buildings. It opens the opportunity to confront theory with the results of similar tests carried out. The combination of traditional and modern materials in interiors of buildings occur very often. Both wooden and or wood-plastic composite materials are mainly used to ...

Leaking oil, diesel, gasoline and other dangerous substances transported in large amount mostly on roads and railways affect the soil, rivers and underground fresh water. The fast reaction is necessary in order to stop leaking and to protect the surrounding environment. There are usually no special sorbents at the place of accident, therefore improvised sorbent should be used. Some of natural sorbents are surprisingly effective. Improvised sorbents were experimentally deeply tested in order to find out their chemi...