EU Method A.10 Standard Test Method for Flammability (Solids)

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of EU Method A.10 testing. Knowing the flammability of a substance is an important safety consideration. Special precautions must be taken during the transport, use and storage of flammable materials to prevent fire or explosion.

The aim of the study is to evaluate flammability. It is useful to have preliminary information about the potential explosive properties of the substance beforehand.

In order not to include all flammable substances, but only those that burn rapidly or whose combustion behavior is in any way particularly dangerous, only substances whose combustion rate exceeds a certain limit value are considered highly flammable.

Due to the difficulties in extinguishing a fire, glowing glow through a metal powder can be particularly dangerous. Metal powders should be considered highly flammable if they support incandescence throughout the mass within a given period of time.

The substance is formed into an unbroken strip or string of powder approximately 250 mm long and a pre-screening test is performed to determine whether there is flaming or smoldering emission when ignited by a gas flame. If the train's spread of more than 200mm occurs within a given time, a full test program is performed to determine the burn rate.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with EU Method A.10 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.