EN ISO 1210 Plastics - Determination of Combustion Behavior of Horizontal and Vertical Samples in Contact with a Small Flame Ignition Source

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EN ISO 1210 Plastics - Determination of Combustion Behavior of Horizontal and Vertical Samples in Contact with a Small Flame Ignition Source

This international standard specifies a small-scale laboratory screening procedure for comparing the relative combustion behavior of vertically or horizontally oriented plastic samples exposed to a small-flame ignition source.

EN ISO 1210 Plastics - Determination of Combustion Behavior of Horizontal and Vertical Samples in Contact with a Small Flame Ignition Source

This test method determines the afterfire/postheating times and the damaged length of the samples. It is applied to solid and cellular materials with an apparent density of not less than 845 kg/m250, determined according to ISO 3. This method is not applicable to materials that contract without ignition from the applied flame.

This system is not designed for the evaluation of the fire behavior of building materials or furniture. The test method described can be used for preliminary selection acceptance of a material provided that positive results are obtained with a thickness equal to the smallest thickness used in the application.

A test specimen rod is supported horizontally or vertically by one end, and the free end is exposed to a specific gas flame. The burning behavior of the rod is evaluated by measuring the linear burning rate or the afterfire/plus flash times.

Tests on a material under specified conditions can be of significant value in comparing the relative combustion behavior of different materials, controlling manufacturing processes, or evaluating any changes in combustion properties before or during use. Results from this method depend on the shape, orientation and environment surrounding the sample, and ignition conditions. Correlation with performance under actual service conditions is not implied.

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