FASTData January 1999 Release

Test Type: Cone Calorimeter, Test Number: T6322, Description File: t6322



Descriptions
FDMS: Obtaining Data
Documentation
Abstract:
Behavior of Mock-Ups in the California Technical Bulletin 133 Test Protocol: Fabric and Barrier Effects.
Material:Polyester 100% Fabric / Aramid (Kevlar) Interliner / Cal 117 Polyurethane
Lab:National Institute of Standards and Technology
Sponsor:National Institute of Standards and Technology
Date:4/29/1994
Test Ref No:T6322
Tested by:Randy Shields
Approved by
Scientific Officer:
Thomas Ohlemiller

Test Results (summary)

Mass Lost:2562.92 g/m2 Total Heat Released:52.9526 MJ/m2
Peak RHR:251.754 kW/m2Peak Mass Loss Rate:13.8137 g/m2s

Summary Data From Ignition

Units Test Mean 60 s 180 s 300 s
Heat Release kW/m2 65.02 128.956 106.752 110.109
Mass Loss Rate g/m2s 0.00326229 0.00791526 0.00602023 0.00563979
Heat of CombustionMJ/kg20661000 16.2921 17.7322 19.5236
Specific Ext. Aream2/kg - - - -
Carbon Dioxidekg/kg 1.88548 1.54888 1.84099 1.89764
Carbon Monoxidekg/kg 0.0588515 0.0255392 0.0204897 0.0186235

Observations and Comments

Flame out time 14min 4sec/844second.Sample(fabric melts/top
surface smokes-charring 12sec),fabric charred 45sec,(edges
flame/top surface barrier charred 63sec),edge flame increas-
ing 2min 35sec,flames back edge barrier burn thru 7min30sec,
and flame burn thru barrier split open 11min 30second.T6322

Details of Test Procedure Used

Heat Flux: 35 kW/m2 Nominal Flow:24 l/s
Orifice Constant: 0.0426847 Heat per Unit Mass O2:13.1 J/kg
Heater Orientation:H Spark Ignitor Used:Y
Grid Used: N Frame Used:N
Conditioning: 50 RH @ 296 K Test Conditions: 50 RH
Specimen Thickness:- Specimen Area:0.01 m2

Test Results

Initial Mass: 0.0309 g Time of Peak RHR: 35 s
Final Mass: 0.00527075 g Peak RHR: 251.754 kW/m2
Mass Lost: 2562.92 g/m2 Peak Mass Loss Rate: 13.8137 g/m2s
Ignition Time:21 s Peak Extinction Area:-
Flameout Time:844 s Total Heat Released: 52.9526 MJ/m2

Test Quality Indicators

Publication Status:Internally reviewed report
Statistical Basis of Data:Replicate data available for the same test method and test conditions
Material Development/
Production Status:
Material currently in production
Evaluation Status:Data have been validated
Laboratory
Accreditation Status:
The laboratory is recognized by (inter)national accreditation bodies
Completeness of
Material Description:
Full information on material
Completeness of Test
Procedure Description:
Standard test procedure

Test Results (summary)

Data Plots

Heat release rate per unit area

Mass Loss Rate Per Unit Area

CO2 Yield

CO Yield

Soot Flow Rate

Smoke Extinction Area


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