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The authors calculated spreading coefficients for aqueous film forming foams and hydrocarbon fuels from surface and interfacial tensions measurements made over a temperature range from 20° C to 90° C.
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Woodman, A.L., Richter, H.P., Adicoff, A. et al. AFFF spreading properties at elevated temperatures. Fire Technol 14, 265–272 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01998385
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