FASTData January 1999 Release

Test Type: Cone Calorimeter, Test Number: T6048, Description File: t6048



Descriptions
FDMS: Obtaining Data
Documentation
Abstract:
Computer-Aided Molecular Design of Fire Resistant Aircraft Materials.
Material:Polyvinyl Alcohol (Liquid)
Lab:National Institute of Standards and Technology
Sponsor:National Institute of Standards and Technology
Date:9/22/1993
Test Ref No:T6048
Tested by:Jack Lee
Approved by
Scientific Officer:
James Brown

Test Results (summary)

Mass Lost:6028.24 g/m2 Total Heat Released:115.811 MJ/m2
Peak RHR:478.915 kW/m2Peak Mass Loss Rate:24.7851 g/m2s

Summary Data From Ignition

Units Test Mean 60 s 180 s 300 s
Heat Release kW/m2 238.802 192.319 240.766 319.013
Mass Loss Rate g/m2s 0.0178035 0.00984754 0.0126819 0.0167553
Heat of CombustionMJ/kg19211400 19.5297 18.9849 19.0395
Specific Ext. Aream2/kg - - - -
Carbon Dioxidekg/kg 1.6496 1.79351 1.68414 1.68151
Carbon Monoxidekg/kg 0.0357145 0.010812 0.0321327 0.0340476

Observations and Comments

Flaming out time 11 min. 27 sec./687 second. Poly Vinyl
Alcohol. Sample blister at edge and spreads to center.
Sample smokes 3 minutes and over flow edges 7 min 30 second.
TUH/H20 analyzers are down-soot collected-spark ignite used
with foam glass and pan holder.

Details of Test Procedure Used

Heat Flux: 20 kW/m2 Nominal Flow:24 l/s
Orifice Constant: 0.0432443 Heat per Unit Mass O2:13.1 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:0.0043 m2

Test Results

Initial Mass: 0.0283 g Time of Peak RHR: 445 s
Final Mass: 0.00237857 g Peak RHR: 478.915 kW/m2
Mass Lost: 6028.24 g/m2 Peak Mass Loss Rate: 24.7851 g/m2s
Ignition Time:197 s Peak Extinction Area:-
Flameout Time:687 s Total Heat Released: 115.811 MJ/m2

Test Quality Indicators

Publication Status:Unpublished
Statistical Basis of Data:Replicate data available for the same test method and test conditions
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

Test Results (summary)

Data Plots

Heat release rate per unit area

Mass Loss Rate Per Unit Area

CO2 Yield

CO Yield

Soot Flow Rate

Smoke Extinction Area


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