Standards:

ASTM D 6413-99 (formerly FTMS 191-5903), DOC-FF 3/71, CALIF TB-117, 16CRF 1615/1616, GB/T545, NFPA 701, CPAI 84, CAN/ULC S109, UL 214, CA TB 117 A1&B, CA 19 16, CFA 1615&1616, Airbus AITM 2.002, Federal Test Method 5903, CPAI 84, FAR Part 25, Appendix F Part 1, NFPA 1971/1975/1976/1977/1981/2112, ASTM D6413, ASTM F1506.

Applications:

This tester is used to detect children's pajamas or decorative fabrics, combustion performance of foam, also it’s suitable for the determination of aviation and transport materials, burning resistance of the tents and protective clothing.

Product Information:

Vertical Flammability Chamber for measuring the vertical flame spread for children’ sleepwear, fabrics, other textile materials or resilient filling materials used in upholstered furniture. Comprises a draft free stainless steel cabinet with observation window and back wall painted black for easy test viewing. The different specimen holders and associated hardware is dependent on the test standards. Automatic Gas Control System could easily control the combustion process.

Technical  Parameters:

1. Dimension: (L)330mm×(W)360mm×(H)836mm

2. Weight: 38Kg

Features:

1. Seal 316 stainless steel combustion chamber with observation window for easy test viewing. It is high-heat and high-pressure resistance.

2. Equipped with a standard burn timer to detect the flame spread rate.

3. It’s convenient for operation due to the Burner fixing in the sliding track with Maximum sliding accuracy of 5mm. Adjust the height of the flame with the precision needle valve, and the accuracy is up to 5mm.

4. Stainless steel gas design, and configuration of pressure relief valve, check valve, solenoid valve to get the higher safety.

5. Different test standards are equipped with different sample clamps and metal accessories.

6. Automatic gas control system, including electromagnetic control gas valve, automatic ignition timer and controller.

Configurations:

1. Manual gas - air system

2. Automatic gas control system

3. Optional burner.

FAQs:

1. What is a Vertical Flammability Tester used for?

It is used to evaluate the flammability and burning behavior of textile and other materials.

2. What materials can be tested?

It is mainly suitable for fabrics, textiles, protective clothing, and other flexible materials.

3. What parameters can be evaluated?

Typical measurements include ignition time, afterflame time, afterglow time, and flame spread behavior.

4. Why is vertical flammability testing important?

It helps assess the fire resistance and safety performance of materials used in various applications.

5. What standards can the tester comply with?

The applicable standards depend on the material and test requirements, such as ASTM, ISO, and other relevant flammability standards.