EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of FAR 25.853 standard. Plastic materials are seen as a good solution to reduce the fuel consumption of airplanes thanks to their low weight compared to metals.
For an in-flight plastics application to be considered, interior materials must meet a variety of technical requirements designed to limit the consequences of fire in the cabin and maintain acceptable levels of safety for passengers.
For this purpose, various fire test procedures have been developed by the American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to prove that aircraft materials meet certain performance criteria when exposed to heat or flame. The FAR 25.853 standard is one of them.
In general, high-performance plastic materials meet flame resistance requirements without any change. On the other hand, some standard materials are generally not used unless modified with special additives.
Today, manufacturers are developing new thermoplastic products containing flame retardant additives. These companies have a wide range of materials to meet the requirements in many aircraft interior applications such as seats, lighting, kitchens or cockpit equipment.
These ready-to-use materials open up new possibilities and opportunities for design improvements in both commercial aircraft interiors and VIP aircraft interiors. These materials are designed to meet the typical demands of aircraft interiors and are a lower cost alternative to high performance materials when high mechanical performance or temperature resistance is not required.
Aircraft interior materials designed for use in an aircraft cabin environment must meet certain flammability requirements. However, it is the actual position of the part in the plane that will determine whether only the flammability test, or the entire fire, smoke and toxicity test is required.
EUROLAB assists manufacturers with FAR 25.853 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.
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