FASTData January 1999 ReleaseFASTData January 1999 Release| Descriptions | |
| FDMS: | Obtaining Data |
| Documentation Abstract: |
NIST / Dupont CRADA. |
| Material: | Polypropylene |
| Lab: | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Sponsor: | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Date: | 1/13/1994 |
| Test Ref No: | T6177 |
| Tested by: | Jack Lee |
| Approved by Scientific Officer: | James Brown |
| Mass Lost: | 5144.69 g/m2 | Total Heat Released: | 208.621 MJ/m2 |
| Peak RHR: | 952.591 kW/m2 | Peak Mass Loss Rate: | 23.5689 g/m2s |
| Units | Test Mean | 60 s | 180 s | 300 s | |
| Heat Release | kW/m2 | 556.755 | 149.281 | 308.942 | 505.831 |
| Mass Loss Rate | g/m2s | 0.0170888 | 0.00308182 | 0.00762338 | 0.0124659 |
| Heat of Combustion | MJ/kg | 40550800 | 48.4392 | 40.5255 | 40.5772 |
| Specific Ext. Area | m2/kg | - | - | - | - |
| Carbon Dioxide | kg/kg | 3.17121 | 4.54135 | 3.44379 | 3.40597 |
| Carbon Monoxide | kg/kg | 0.0344171 | 0.00801527 | 0.0292884 | 0.0309477 |
Flaming out time about 9 min 28 sec/567 second. Sample smoke
1 min 29 sec and flashing before ignition 2 min 50 second.
T6177 Polypropylene 7mm 20 kW/m2--Sample in aluminum foil on
foam glass on pan holder-spark ignited used-no soot collect-
Drierite and ascarite used--weight 22.64 grams-
| Heat Flux: | 20 kW/m2 | Nominal Flow: | 24 l/s |
| Orifice Constant: | 0.0431009 | 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: | 0.00442 m2 |
| Initial Mass: | 0.02264 g | Time of Peak RHR: | 495 s |
| Final Mass: | - | Peak RHR: | 952.591 kW/m2 |
| Mass Lost: | 5144.69 g/m2 | Peak Mass Loss Rate: | 23.5689 g/m2s |
| Ignition Time: | 187 s | Peak Extinction Area: | - |
| Flameout Time: | 567 s | Total Heat Released: | 208.621 MJ/m2 |
| Publication Status: | Unpublished |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 |
