FASTData January 1999 ReleaseFASTData January 1999 Release| Descriptions | |
| FDMS: | Obtaining Data |
| Documentation Abstract: |
NIST / Dupont CRADA. |
| Material: | Polyethylene 60%, Polypropylene 40% |
| Lab: | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Sponsor: | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Date: | 2/8/1993 |
| Test Ref No: | T5794 |
| Tested by: | Jack Lee |
| Approved by Scientific Officer: | James Brown |
| Mass Lost: | 6888.54 g/m2 | Total Heat Released: | 266.268 MJ/m2 |
| Peak RHR: | 238.722 kW/m2 | Peak Mass Loss Rate: | 5.52786 g/m2s |
| Units | Test Mean | 60 s | 180 s | 300 s | |
| Heat Release | kW/m2 | 170.694 | 104.17 | 146.553 | 158.721 |
| Mass Loss Rate | g/m2s | 0.00460055 | 0.00243628 | 0.00358755 | 0.00389229 |
| Heat of Combustion | MJ/kg | 37835600 | 39.9579 | 40.2188 | 40.3844 |
| Specific Ext. Area | m2/kg | - | - | - | - |
| Carbon Dioxide | kg/kg | 2.99379 | 2.20783 | 2.90902 | 3.05447 |
| Carbon Monoxide | kg/kg | 0.0168367 | 0.00477996 | 0.010319 | 0.0131606 |
Flaming out time 40 min. 29 sec.. Sample smokes 3 min.50sec.
and Top surface charring 7 minutes. Flames top surface and
layers of polymer below 14 min. 45 sec.. Sample turn into
charring boil liquid 25 minutes. Sample is 40mm below cone
at start.TUH is down-NO SOOT-Ascarite and drierite used
| Heat Flux: | 20 kW/m2 | Nominal Flow: | 24 l/s |
| Orifice Constant: | 0.0432687 | 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: | 0.00442 m2 |
| Initial Mass: | 0.0296 g | Time of Peak RHR: | 1915 s |
| Final Mass: | - | Peak RHR: | 238.722 kW/m2 |
| Mass Lost: | 6888.54 g/m2 | Peak Mass Loss Rate: | 5.52786 g/m2s |
| Ignition Time: | 862 s | Peak Extinction Area: | - |
| Flameout Time: | 2428 s | Total Heat Released: | 266.268 MJ/m2 |
| Publication Status: | Unpublished |
| Statistical Basis of Data: | Single point value |
| Material Development/ Production Status: | Experimental material |
| Evaluation Status: | Data have been validated |
| Laboratory Accreditation Status: | The laboratory is recognized by (inter)national accreditation bodies |
| Completeness of Material Description: | Partial information on material |
| Completeness of Test Procedure Description: | Standard test procedure |
