Standard Test Method for Determining the Flammability Characteristics of Nonrigid Solid Plastics

Importancia y uso:

5.1 The test results represent the afterflame and afterglow times, in seconds, for a material under the conditions of the test.

5.2 The afterflame and afterglow times and other burning phenomena will vary with thickness. Test data shall only be compared with data for material of the same comparable thickness.

5.3 The effect of material thickness, colors, additives, deterioration, and possible loss of volatile components is measurable.

5.4 The results serve as a reference for comparing the relative performance of materials and can be an aid in material selection.

5.5 In this procedure, the specimens are subjected to one or more specific sets of laboratory test conditions. If different test conditions are substituted or the end-use conditions are changed, it will not always be possible by or from this test method to predict changes in the fire-test-response characteristics measured. Therefore, the results are valid only for the fire-test exposure conditions described in this test method.

Subcomité:

D20.30

Referida por:

D3801-20A, D5025-20A, D4000-23, D1593-22, D4976-12AR20, D3801-20A, D3801-20A

Volúmen:

08.02

Número ICS:

13.220.40 (Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products), 83.080.01 (Plastics in general)

Palabras clave:

flammability; plastics, nonrigid; plastics, solid; vertical position;