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Re: Spontaneous Ignition
Posted by:
John Lentini (IP Logged)
Date: May 11, 2017 07:56PM
I worked at least a dozen similar fires in the late 90s and early 00s, working for a dryer manufacturer. 15 to 60 minutes is not too short, in my opinion. The towels were heated to a temperature of ~160 F. The oils were already reacting while the dryer was running (how long was that?). The heat could only start to build up once the dryer stopped.