Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
If you roll a human torch comic book page and light it on fire, it will flame on. On the other hand, if you roll the comic book sheet of paper around a long metal pipe and try to light it on fire, it will not burn. Only soot will form on the paper, it will not catch on fire. The heat (energy) is transferred to the metal pipe (which has a low specific heat capacity) and is redistributed. Therefore, the paper never gets enough energy to burn. Make sure the edges of your paper are not free (put adhesive tape) or else the edges might catch on fire.
For a non-flammable comic book bag, please have a look at our other Comic Book Science Literally Chem Curious video HUMAN TORCH Fireproof Comic Book Sleeve youtu.be/2Oovud05-js
If you roll a human torch comic book page and light it on fire, it will flame on. On the other hand, if you roll the comic book sheet of paper around a long metal pipe and try to light it on fire, it will not burn. Only soot will form on the paper, it will not catch on fire. The heat (energy) is transferred to the metal pipe (which has a low specific heat capacity) and is redistributed. Therefore, the paper never gets enough energy to burn. Make sure the edges of your paper are not free (put adhesive tape) or else the edges might catch on fire.
For a non-flammable comic book bag, please have a look at our other Comic Book Science Literally Chem Curious video HUMAN TORCH Fireproof Comic Book Sleeve youtu.be/2Oovud05-js
