Fireproof banknote

Maryam Shafiof¹ Behnud Esfandiari² Radmehr Mohammadi³ Bardia Shabani⁴

1) The Researcher of Damesh Sepahan Research and New Technologies Center, Isfahan, Iran
2) The Researcher of Damesh Sepahan Research and New Technologies Center, Isfahan, Iran
3) The Researcher of Damesh Sepahan Research and New Technologies Center, Isfahan, Iran
4) The Researcher of Damesh Sepahan Research and New Technologies Center, Isfahan, Iran

Publication : 3rd International Conference on Recent Advances in Engineering, Innovation and Technology - Belgium(eitconf.com/3rd)
Abstract :
The burning a banknote with alcohol experiment is a fascinating experiment in which a banknote is apparently exposed to fire, but surprisingly remains unharmed. This experiment is interesting and informative due to the special properties of the materials used (alcohol and paper) and their interaction with heat. In this research, the chemical properties of alcohols, their burning behavior, and the special properties of banknote paper, which is made of special composite materials, are considered. Also, the process of rapid evaporation of alcohol and the low temperature required to burn paper are analyzed. The results of the experiment show that alcohol evaporates quickly and flames only damage the alcohol, while the banknote remains unharmed due to its heat-resistant properties. This experiment demonstrates interesting physical and chemical interactions between different materials and can help to better understand the principles of chemistry in everyday interactions.
Keywords : evaporation chemical properties banknote paper heat chemical experiment