FASTData January 1999 Release

Test Type: Cone Calorimeter, Test Number: t5609, Description File: t5609



Descriptions
FDMS: Obtaining Data
Documentation
Abstract:
NIST / Dupont CRADA.
Material:Modacrylic 75%, Nylon 25% Fabric
Lab:National Institute of Standards and Technology
Sponsor:National Institute of Standards and Technology
Date:10/20/1992
Test Ref No:t5609
Tested by:Jack Lee
Approved by
Scientific Officer:
Thomas Ohlemiller

Test Results (summary)

Mass Lost:2006.85 g/m2 Total Heat Released:39.123 MJ/m2
Peak RHR:274.81 kW/m2Peak Mass Loss Rate:11.756 g/m2s

Summary Data From Ignition

Units Test Mean 60 s 180 s 300 s
Heat Release kW/m2 118.682 120.415 164.571 127.331
Mass Loss Rate g/m2s 0.00815232 0.00827064 0.00851122 0.0061489
Heat of CombustionMJ/kg17362500 13.178 18.7269 20.4089
Specific Ext. Aream2/kg - 592.744 587.427 419.478
Carbon Dioxidekg/kg 0.903673 0.788443 1.27543 0.994468
Carbon Monoxidekg/kg 0.0517681 0.100221 0.0812833 0.0574342

Observations and Comments

Flaming out time 6 minutes and 55 seconds
Re adjust time to 6minutes and 55 seconds



Details of Test Procedure Used

Heat Flux: 35 kW/m2 Nominal Flow:24 l/s
Orifice Constant: 0.0393533 Heat per Unit Mass O2:12.98 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: 0.0265 g Time of Peak RHR: 150 s
Final Mass: 0.0064315 g Peak RHR: 274.81 kW/m2
Mass Lost: 2006.85 g/m2 Peak Mass Loss Rate: 11.756 g/m2s
Ignition Time:21 s Peak Extinction Area:871.815 m2/kg
Flameout Time:356 s Total Heat Released: 39.123 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

Smoke Extinction Area


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