Astm E162 / Astm D 3675 Radiant Panel Flame Spread Test Apparatus For Material

STM E162 Radiant Panel flame propagation properties Test apparatus for material for rail train

Description

ASTM E162 is one most widely used test standard to evaluate the propagation properties of material in USA. The heat resource use gas radiant panel heating and a gas burner ignited. This method is widely used in flame propagation properties of the test material for rail train material to evaluate flame retardant based on the standard NFPA 130, like evaluation train interior panels, ceilings, sound insulation, windows, lintels, seat side panels and other components performance.

KINGPO radiant panel flame spread tester is designed according to ASTM E162 and ASTM D 3675 standards; The device implements test methods to assess combustion properties of the material surface flaming.

During the test, the specimen is exposed to a radiation source and medium-sized burner plate up to 15min, after ignition the sample, record the time of flame front reaches the reference mark. Test, and also record the flue gases released and the smoke production and burning droplets

Model:FTech-ASTM162

Standards

• ASTM E 162: Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source, flammability standard test surface test methods

• ASTM D 3675: Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source, test the surface of flexible porous material flammability standard test method

Structural features

• Frame structure is made of stainless steel; beautiful and corrosion-resistant;

• The fan with filter and it can supply air to the reflector plate

• Device has igniter, electronic ignition, automatic flame safety monitoring device

• Stainless steel sample holder, set up observation points every 3 inches for observing the flame front progress

• Stainless steel sample holder fixture and burner ignition devices

• The flow meter and gas control valves control gas mixture into the radiation plate

• Stainless steel exhaust pipes with removable parts for easy cleaning thermocouples, exhaust pipe is fixed with 8 thermocouple according to standard

• Calibration burner has the 1.8mm hole at 16 different angles and be along the center line

• DAQ system can achieve automatic control and measurement

• Gas safety control and circuit breaking means

Control System:

1, Independent electrical control cabinet;

2, Intelligent testing system and easy to operate;

3, Imported gas flow meter to accurate control the gas flow;

4, Experimental data is automatically saved and can be print free;

5, Equpped with famous brand computer;

Specification:

Size :1,850(W)×700(D)×1,260(H)mm

Console size :600(W)×750(D)×1600(H)mm

Power :AC 220V, 50/60Hz, 15A

Weight :150kg

What is the ASTM E162 Test?

In ASTM E162, the test material’s qualities are determined based upon two quantifiable measurements. First, the flame spread factor (Fs) represents the rate at which the test material spreads flames. Second, the heat evolution factor (Q) represents the quantity of fuel contained in the material. Finally, these two factors are combined to find the radiant panel index (Is) as in the following equation:

Fs x Q = Is

Once determined, the radiant panel index is helpful in assessing the overall fire hazard of the given material.