AIChE will undertake a routine upgrade of our digital infrastructure between 12AM to 6AM ET on Tuesday April 22. During this time access to all services that require login or payment will be unavailable.
Self-Igniting
The ignition and sustained combustion of a substance without introduction of any ignition source besides thermal energy or heat of reaction resulting when combined with other substances in the surrounding environment. Self-igniting materials include materials above their autoignition temperature, chemicals that ignite due to heat of reaction with oxygen in air, and chemicals that are unstable and spontaneously combust when released.
Go to Process Safety Glossary