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BS 2782-1:Methods 143A and 143B:1989

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Methods of testing plastics. Thermal properties Determination of flammability temperature of materials

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-11-1989

Superseded date

15-12-1996

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Summarise this standard

Foreword
Committees responsible
Method
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Principle
4 Apparatus
5 Calibration of equipment
6 Test specimens
7 Procedure for Method 143A. Measurement of
   flammability temperature
8 Procedure for Method 143B. Comparison with a
   specified flammability temperature
9 Test report
Tables
1 Criteria for establishing flammability temperature
2 Dimensions of test specimen
3 Alternative dimensions of sample specimens
Figures
1 Typical test chimney
2 Typical preheater and base assembly for test chimney
3 Typical chimney outlet restrictor
4 Typical apparatus for determining flammability
   temperature
5 Typical specimen holder and transfer tool showing the
   method for supporting the test specimen
6 Method of test specimen support

A laboratory test for determining the temperature at which a small vertical specimen of material will just sustain burning in air when ignited by a small flame. May be used for developing or maintaining the ignitability characteristics of material for use exposed to elevated temperatures, e.g. electrical insulation materials.

Committee
PRI/21
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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