FASTData January 1999 Release

Test Type: Cone Calorimeter, Test Number: T6050, Description File: t6050



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:9/24/1993
Test Ref No:T6050
Tested by:Jack Lee
Approved by
Scientific Officer:
James Brown

Test Results (summary)

Mass Lost:5818.93 g/m2 Total Heat Released:103.415 MJ/m2
Peak RHR:193.96 kW/m2Peak Mass Loss Rate:14.5638 g/m2s

Summary Data From Ignition

Units Test Mean 60 s 180 s 300 s
Heat Release kW/m2 146.903 182.808 159.034 161.588
Mass Loss Rate g/m2s 0.00891943 0.0133889 0.0113507 0.0106727
Heat of CombustionMJ/kg17772100 13.6536 14.011 15.1404
Specific Ext. Aream2/kg - - - -
Carbon Dioxidekg/kg 1.54472 1.22552 1.24612 1.33911
Carbon Monoxidekg/kg 0.0231419 0.00326992 0.00780331 0.00959904

Observations and Comments

Flaming out time 12 min 55 second/774 second. Sample smokes
34 second, blister at edge/spread to center 52 second, flame
at outer edges 2 minute,edges of sample puffed up in cone
2 min. 50 second. TUH/H20 analyzers are down-no soot collect
spark ignited used with foam glass-sample in al. foil pan

Details of Test Procedure Used

Heat Flux: 40 kW/m2 Nominal Flow:24 l/s
Orifice Constant: 0.0434273 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:0.00467 m2

Test Results

Initial Mass: 0.0305 g Time of Peak RHR: 105 s
Final Mass: 0.00332558 g Peak RHR: 193.96 kW/m2
Mass Lost: 5818.93 g/m2 Peak Mass Loss Rate: 14.5638 g/m2s
Ignition Time:64 s Peak Extinction Area:-
Flameout Time:774 s Total Heat Released: 103.415 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Publication Status:Unpublished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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