ASTM E162 Radiant Panel Flame Spread Tester Surface Flammability Testing

Product Specification

ASTM E162 Radiant Panel Flame Spread Tester Surface Flammability Testing Apparatus

Product information:

The ASTM E162 Radiant Panel Flame Spread Tester is a precision testing device specifically designed to assess the flammability of material surfaces. It primarily follows ASTM E162, "Standard Test Method for Flammability of Surfaces of Materials Using Radiant Heat Sources," and ASTM D3675, "Standard Test Method for Flammability of Surfaces of Flexible Porous Materials Using Radiant Heat Sources." This instrument simulates a radiant heat source environment to accurately measure the flame spread rate and heat release characteristics of materials under heated conditions, calculating the flame spread index (Is). It is widely used for testing the flame retardant properties of materials in railway vehicles, buses, manufactured buildings, recreational vehicles, as well as flexible foam plastics, textile coverings, and plastic composite panels. It is an essential testing tool for ensuring the fire safety of materials in the transportation, construction, and manufacturing sectors.

Standard:

ASTM E162: Standard Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source

ASTM D3675: Standard Test Method for Surface Flammability of Flexible Cellular Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source

Test Product Application:

Railway vehicle interior materials: train interior wall panels, ceilings, sound insulation materials, window frames, seat side panels, seat backs.

Bus interior materials: bus interior panels, seat covers, flooring materials.

Mobile home components: wall panels, roofing materials, insulation layers.

Recreational vehicle interiors: RV interior walls, floors, ceilings.

Flexible porous materials (foamed plastics): polyurethane foam, flexible foam pads, insulating foam.

Other building and transportation materials: textile coverings, plastic composite panels, laminates, elastic fillers (such as furniture filling).

Parameter:

1. Porous ceramic radiant gas panel, 12*18in (305*457mm), ignited with a silicon carbide igniter;

2. Stainless steel sample holder with observation points every 3 inches for observing flame front spread;

3. Stainless steel sample support;

4. Stainless steel ignition device;

5. Pyrometer for measuring the surface temperature of the radiant panel, including support;

6. Gas flow meter and gas control valve to control the gas mixing supplied to the radiant panel;

7. Mass flow controller for methane flow regulation and calibration;

8. Stainless steel exhaust pipe with a removable panel for easy thermocouple cleaning;

9. Exhaust pipe equipped with 8 thermocouples according to standards;

10. Calibrated burner with methane flow meter;

11. Gas safety control and circuit cut-off device;

12. Blower provides stable air flow, venturi-mixed gas and air enter the combustion chamber;

13. Analog input module for thermocouple voltage signal acquisition;

14. Computer and acquisition module communicate for signal processing.