Cone Calorimeter Data
By clicking on the links below you may view or download results from tests conducted using WPI's cone calorimeter. The data was gathered using the ConeCalc software package from Fire Testing Technology and exported to FDMS format.
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NOTE: These results relate only to the behavior of the product under the conditions of the test. They are not intended to be the sole criterion for the assessment of performance under real fire conditions.
Test Date: 01/12/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 01129601.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/foam sandwich PVC foam-cored GRP some dripping out edge of frame throughout to end of test
Comments: 2-5 s - outgassing begins (almost immediately)
16 s - delamination w/ flash
19-21 s - flashes
145 s -end - drips out bottom of frame, flames lick up side
Test Date: 01/12/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 01129602.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/foam sandwich PVC foam-cored GRP
Comments: 2 S - outgassing
20 s - delamination
23-24 s - flashes
dripping out edges a bit throughout test
Test Date: 01/17/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 01179501.EXP
Material Name / Description: pmma black pmma
Comments: sample flased once prior to ignition
Test Date: 01/17/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 01179502.EXP
Material Name / Description: chipboard 12 mm chipboard
Comments: event at 438 sec wood started to arc up into cone
foil may not have eliminated all edge effects
Test Date: 01/17/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 01179503.EXP
Material Name / Description: hardboard 3 mm hardboard
Comments: event a 234 sec. sample buckled and lifted cage
Test Date: 01/17/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 01179504.EXP
Material Name / Description: Plywood 9 mm Plywood
Comments: Event at: 345 buckled up in the middle towards the cone
dave hit load cell towards vert end of test
Test Date: 01/18/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 01189501.EXP
Material Name / Description: Hardboard 3mm Hardboard
Comments: Event at 332: Cage lifted due to sample bowing.
Frame and grid moved several times due to sample action
Test conducted with grid and frame in place.
In General: Test went smoothly with no unexpected events.
Test Date: 01/18/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 01189502.EXP
Material Name / Description: chipboard 12mm thick chipboard
Comments: Frame used but not the grid
Ignition was several seconds prior to time marked
Test Date: 01/18/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 01189503.EXP
Material Name / Description: Plywood 12mm Plywood
Comments: Test conducted with frame in place, but not grid.
Test Date: 01/19/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 01199501.EXP
Material Name / Description: hardboard 3mm hardboard
Comments: Grid and Frame used on sample, with suplex backing
Test Date: 01/19/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 01199502.EXP
Material Name / Description: Plywood 9mm Plywood
Comments: event at 447 sample bowed convexly, laminates began to seperate. Sample behaved the same as previous samples, with even char and convex bowing
Test Date: 01/20/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 011995C4.EXP
Material Name / Description: pine pine board
Comments: Event at: 1224 the sample bubbled up
Test Date: 01/26/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 01269501.EXP
Material Name / Description: PMMA Black PMMA
Comments: Null-test, Pump not turned on until ignition
See 01269502 for PMMA burn for fp580
Test Date: 01/26/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 01269502.EXP
Material Name / Description: PMMA Black PMMA
Comments: Calibration burn for FP 580
Nothing out of the ordinary, normal boiling of sample
Complete mass loss
Normal ignition time
Test Date: 01/26/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 012695C1.EXP
Material Name / Description: sugarbush pine solid pine
Comments: Event at: 346 Cracking and popping of material off of sample
Test Date: 01/26/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 012695C2.EXP
Material Name / Description: 20-20 Latex Paint Sgb Pi FR Painted Pine
Comments: Event at 355s Spark Removal
Test Date: 01/27/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 012695C4.EXP
Material Name / Description: ca117 foam f187 nylon nylon around foam
Comments: Event at: 119 - FLAMEOUT
Test Date: 01/27/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 012695C5.EXP
Material Name / Description: CA117,80Cotton/20Polymer Foam/Cotton-Poly
Comments: Intermittent blue flaming 30 seconds before flameout.
Test Date: 01/27/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 012695C6.EXP
Material Name / Description: CA117,INTEG30,80C/20PNFR FOAM, LINER, COTTON/POLY
Comments: Event at: 114 blue flaming around the edges of the frame, no flaming in middle of sample. Low steady flaming after foam became involved. Barrier reamined intact throughout test.
Test Date: 01/27/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 012695C7.EXP
Material Name / Description: 117FOAM,100%COTTONVELOUR FOAM, 100% COTTON-FRT
Comments: After initial layer burned, there was no further flaming.
Test Date: 01/27/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 012695C8.EXP
Material Name / Description: 117F0AM,INTEG30,100COTTO FOAM,BARRIER,100COTTON
Comments: Charred velour remained intact barrier remained intact.
Test Date: 01/27/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 01279401.EXP
Material Name / Description: particle board water soaked particle bd
Comments: wet sample done for mass loss calculations
Test Date: 01/30/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 01319501.EXP
Material Name / Description: composite chipboard 12mm chipboard samples
Comments: Sample did not bow like unconditioned samples. Test lasted significantly longer. Sample pulled away from edge of frame. Appears as more of the sample burned away than unconditioned.
Test Date: 01/30/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 01319502.EXP
Material Name / Description: hardboard 3mm Hardboard
Comments: Wood buckled and pushed the grid & frame up
Test Date: 01/30/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 01319503.EXP
Material Name / Description: Plywood 9mm Plywood spark was inserted 2s after beginning of test
Comments: Event at: 1295intermitent flaming only, nothing continous. Sample pulled away from edges and bowed upward. Odd char patterns during early stages of test, chared everywhere except along veins in wood.
Test Date: 01/30/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 013195C1.EXP
Material Name / Description: Comb cellulosic tile FR paint/comb ceil tile
Comments: Data collection started approx. 2 sec late.
Test Date: 01/30/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 013195C2.EXP
Material Name / Description: Mineral Fibre Class A ceiling tile
Comments: sample flashed at approx 20s no visible char, very little discoloration test ended after 10 min according to standard.
Test Date: 01/30/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 013195C3.EXP
Material Name / Description: painted cellulosic tile cellulosic ceiling tile
Comments: Charred completely through, sample shrunk, also bowed or
Test Date: 01/30/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 013195C4.EXP
Material Name / Description: fiberglass tile/coating class A ceiling
Comments: Initial momentary flash, followed by about 10-15 seconds of flame. (flameout button not pressed). Fiberglass was blackened, liitle coating left was powdery. Flameout time was not 285s, but approx. 25-30 sec.
Test Date: 02/09/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 02099601.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP (FR polyester resin) GRP
Comments: 20 s - outgassing 72 s - delamination flashes at 172, 200, 308, 400 - 500 s
Test Date: 02/09/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 02099602.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP (FR polyester resin) GRP minimal edge effects, gas escaping from foil edge
Comments: 12 s - outgassing
34 s - delamination
49 s - 60 s intermittent flashes
Test Date: 02/09/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 02099603.EXP
Material Name / Description: AIREX R63 (closed cell) Rigid PVC Foam (linear)
Comments: outgassing immediately after shutter was opened followed by ignition at 3 s
Test Date: 02/09/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 02099604.EXP
Material Name / Description: ProBalsa Plus Balsa Core
Comments: Outgassing @ 2 S
Cuts between blocks opened up further as material burned
Char formed at the surface of the material during combustion
A layer of white ashy residue formed on top surface
Test Date: 02/09/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 02099605.EXP
Material Name / Description: AIREX R63 (closed cell) Rigid PVC Foam (linear)
Comments: outgassing & ignition almost simultaneously
60-80 s - sample edges warped upward, followed by recession into a "biscuit" shaped char
Test Date: 02/09/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 02099606.EXP
Material Name / Description: AIREX R63 (closed cell) Rigid PVC Foam (linear) Overall...material slowly disintegrated through life of test
Comments: Outgassing at 45 s
Noticeable Surface Discoloration/Deterioration at 59 s
60 + s surface continues to crack and deform
475 s edge warped up toward center
Test Date: 02/09/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 02099607.EXP
Material Name / Description: ProBalsa Plus Balsa Core
Comments: Outgassing 2 s
120 -> Flameout, very little actual flaming at the surface
Flameout -> end of test...visible glowing beneath char layer
214 s Noticeable white ash building up on sample surface
Test Date: 02/16/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 02169601.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments: 125 seconds: Major Buldging and cracking
Test Date: 02/16/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 02169602.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments:
Test Date: 02/16/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 02169603.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments:
Test Date: 02/16/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 02169604.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments:
Test Date: 02/16/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 02169605.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments:
Test Date: 03/11/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 03119608.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments:
Test Date: 03/26/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 03269601.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments:
Test Date: 03/26/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 03269602.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments:
Test Date: 03/26/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 03269603.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments:
Test Date: 03/26/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 03269604.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments:
Test Date: 03/27/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 03279605.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments: At 498s dripping occured (looked like water) from the sides
Test Date: 03/27/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 03279606.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments:
Test Date: 03/28/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 03289609.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments: Thermocouple #1 was hooked-up wrong and started reading late
Therm. #1 and #2 were exposed at the end of test (no flame)
Test Date: 03/28/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 03289610.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments: All thermocouples were exposed at the end of the test
Test Date: 03/28/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 03289611.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments: Flameout very quickly and then re-ignited but test ended before re-ignition
Test Date: 03/28/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 03289612.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments: Thermocouple #3 didn't work
Test Date: 04/01/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 04019613.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments:
Test Date: 04/01/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 04019614.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments:
Test Date: 04/01/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 04019615.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments:
Test Date: 04/04/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 04049616.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments:
Test Date: 04/04/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 04049617.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments:
Test Date: 04/04/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 04049618.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments:
Test Date: 04/04/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 04049619.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments:
Test Date: 04/04/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 04049620.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments: ONE OF THE SURFACE THERMC. CAME UNGLUED BEFORE IGNITION
Test Date: 04/04/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 04049621.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments:
Test Date: 04/04/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 04049622.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments:
Test Date: 04/04/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 04049623.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments:
Test Date: 05/29/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 05299602.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/Balsa sandwich Balsa Wood-cored GRP
Comments: 4 s - outgassing
20 s - delamination
22-24 s flashes, ign at 24 s
Test Date: 05/30/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 05309601.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/Balsa sandwich Balsa Wood-cored GRP
Comments: 4 s - outgassing
31 s - delamination followed by immediate "deflation"
Test Date: 05/30/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 05309602.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/Balsa sandwich Balsa Wood-cored GRP
Comments: 2 s - outgassing
16, 20 s - flash
22 s - delamination
Test Date: 05/30/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 05309603.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/foam sandwich PVC foam-cored GRP
Comments: 2 s - outgassing
19 s - flash and delamination
Sample face receded into frame as foam core melted
Test Date: 05/30/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 05309604.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/foam sandwich PVC foam-cored GRP
Comments: 4 s - outgassing
23 s - delamination (ripples/bulges across surface)
Test Date: 05/30/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 05309605.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/foam sandwich PVC foam-cored GRP
Comments: Ign time not reliable due to difficulty with shutter
Test Date: 05/30/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 05309606.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/foam sandwich PVC foam-cored GRP
Comments: 8 s - outgassing
27 s - delamination
Test Date: 05/30/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 05309607.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/foam sandwich PVC foam-cored GRP
Comments: 2 s - outgassing
19 s - delamination
Test Date: 05/30/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 05309608.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/Balsa sandwich Balsa Wood-cored GRP
Comments: 2 s - outgassing
15 s - flash
18 s - delamination
19 s - flash, ign at 20 seconds
Test Date: 09/27/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 09279501.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/foam sandwich PVC foam-cored GRP toward end of test flaming progressed towards center of spec
Comments: 18 s - outgasing begins
31 s - surface bulges upward, 35 s - flash
39 s - surface bulge "deflates"
middle range burning mostly around edges
Test Date: 09/29/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 09299501.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/Balsa sandwich Balsa Wood-cored GRP
Comments: questionable heat release rate, negative after ignition and
hrr also negative after peak, up to approx. 56 kw/m2
8 s - surface begins outgassing
30 s - surface bulged upward, 36 s - ignition
Test Date: 10/06/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 10069501.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/Balsa sandwich Balsa Wood-cored GRP
Comments: 11 s - outgassing begins
35 s - delaminated (bulged upward)
42-43 s - flashes, ign at 45 s
Test Date: 10/06/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 10069502.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/foam sandwich PVC foam-cored GRP
Comments: 10 s - outgassing
23 s - delamination (bulge upward)
as sample burned, top surface moved downward as foam core...
...melted
Test Date: 10/11/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 10119501.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/foam sandwich PVC foam-cored GRP 0.01 m^2 w/ frame
Comments: 9 s - outgassing begins
29 s - delamination
significantly longer burn time w/ second peak
note: used 0.0088 m^2 area w/ frame, other tests used
Test Date: 10/11/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 10119502.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/Balsa sandwich Balsa Wood-cored GRP note: 0.0088 m^2 exposed area used in pre-run setup
Comments: 10s - outgassing
37 s - delamination, 46-47 s series of flashes/char forms
Edge effects severe during this burn, incl. flame extension
down side of frame at one point.
Test Date: 10/13/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 10139502.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/foam sandwich PVC foam-cored GRP
Comments: 11 s - outgassing
31 s - delamination
ignition at edge (47 s) spreading to center w/in 10 sec.
lots of smoke after flameout
Test Date: 10/13/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 10139503.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/foam sandwich PVC foam-cored GRP
Comments: 10 s - outgassing
39 s - delamination
@ ignition, flashed twice, sustained flaming approx. 70 s
Test Date: 10/13/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 10139504.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/foam sandwich PVC foam-cored GRP total top surface recession approx 12 mm
Comments: 11 s - outgassing
before ignition, visible gases/smoke escaping from edges
top surface receded down approx 5-10 mm prior to ignition
most burning from edges, intermittent burning @ top surface
Test Date: 10/13/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 10139505.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/Balsa sandwich Balsa Wood-cored GRP
Comments: 11 s - outgassing
93 s - first of two flashes prior to ignition
54 s - delamination
Test Date: 10/18/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 10189501.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/Balsa sandwich Balsa Wood-cored GRP ...edge effects. note RHR slight neg (-2.0) before ign
Comments: 13 s - outgassing
53 s - delamination
72-74 s - two flashes, ign at 83 s
ignition was in center of sample, nicely burning w/out sign.
Test Date: 10/25/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 10259501.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/Balsa sandwich Balsa Wood-cored GRP
Comments: 14 s - outgassing
56 s - delamination
74 s - flash
Sample run without frame (area 0.01 sq m) for comparison...
Test Date: 10/27/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 10279501.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/Balsa sandwich Balsa Wood-cored GRP ...burning primarily in center of top surface
Comments: 23 s - ou tgassing
83 s - delamination
153 s to ignition - several intermittent flashes
visually, edge effects appeared to be very minimal...
Test Date: 10/27/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 10279502.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/Balsa sandwich Balsa Wood-cored GRP
Comments: 29 s - outgassing
98 s - delamination
180 s to ignition - series of flashes
edge effects appeared to be minimal
Test Date: 10/27/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 10279503.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/Balsa sandwich Balsa Wood-cored GRP
Comments: 30 s - outgassing
78 s - delamination
165 s to ignition - intermittent flashes
smoke extended out bottom of frame near sample holder handle
Test Date: 11/01/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 11019501.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/foam sandwich PVC foam-cored GRP
Comments: 26 s - outgassing
62 s - delamination
surface deflated approx 70 sec.
ignition at 98 s from right edge
Test Date: 11/03/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 11039501.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/foam sandwich PVC foam-cored GRP
Comments: 29 s - outgassing
gradual delamination and profound "deflation" at 70 s
ignition at left edge at 242 s
top surface receded throughout test
Test Date: 11/03/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 11039503.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/Balsa sandwich Balsa Wood-cored GRP
Comments: 10 s - outgassing
32 s - delamination
Test Date: 11/08/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 11089501.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/Balsa sandwich Balsa Wood-cored GRP
Comments: 35 s - outgassing
111 s - delamination
285 s - 400 s several flashes (approx. 15 total)
Test Date: 11/15/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 11159501.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/Balsa sandwich Balsa Wood-cored GRP
Comments: no flashes, no ignition
Test Date: 11/15/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 11159502.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/Balsa sandwich Balsa Wood-cored GRP
Comments: 40 s - outgassing
104 s - delamination
380 - 440 series of flashes, ign at 443 s
Test Date: 11/17/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 11179501.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/foam sandwich PVC foam-cored GRP
Comments: 30 s - outgassing
69 s - delamination
90 s - deflation, frame lifted up left side and "fell" back
340 s - short flash immediately before ignition
Test Date: 11/17/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 11179502.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/foam sandwich PVC foam-cored GRP
Comments: 38 s - outgassing
63 s - delamination
95 s - deflation, frame movement
no ignition
Test Date: 11/17/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 11179503.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/foam sandwich PVC foam-cored GRP
Comments: 35 s - outgassing
90 s - delam, 105 s - deflate, 112 s - delam, 121 s - deflat
ignition at front edge and spread across surface
Test Date: 11/17/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 11179504.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/foam sandwich PVC foam-cored GRP
Comments: 34 s - outgassing
100 s - delamination
ignition at rear/right edge, much earlier than expected
note: this run not considered reliable wrt t(ign) due to
Test Date: 12/07/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 12089501.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/Balsa sandwich Balsa Wood-cored GRP
Comments: 1 s - outgassing
19 s - delamination
(orifice plate was cleaned before this run)
Test Date: 12/07/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 12089502.EXP
Material Name / Description: GRP/Balsa sandwich Balsa Wood-cored GRP
Comments: 1 s - outgassing
22 s - delamination
Test Date: 03/28/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 30289610.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments:
Test Date: 11/06/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 3M111101.EXP
Material Name / Description: Clear PMMA 1"x3" PMMA Cyl, 16Ga 30A
Comments:
Test Date: 11/06/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 3M111201.EXP
Material Name / Description: Blue PMMA 1"x3" PMMA Sandwich
Comments: At time 128 seconds, power source turned on
Wire not in contact with fuel
Test Date: 11/06/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 3M111202.EXP
Material Name / Description: Blue PMMA 1"x3" PMMA Sandwich
Comments: At time 133 seconds, power source turned on
Wire not in contact with fuel
At time 312 seconds, sample fell away from wire
Test Date: 11/12/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 3M111203.EXP
Material Name / Description: Clear PMMA 1"x3" Clear PMMA Cyl
Comments:
Test Date: 11/12/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 3M111204.EXP
Material Name / Description: Clear PMMA 1"x3" Clear PMMA Cyl
Comments:
Test Date: 11/12/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 3M111205.EXP
Material Name / Description: Clear PMMA 1"x3" Clear PMMA Cyl
Comments:
Test Date: 11/12/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 3M111206.EXP
Material Name / Description: Clear PMMA 1"x3" Clear PMMA Cyl
Comments: Voltage = 9.2 Volts.
Test Date: 11/12/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 3M111207.EXP
Material Name / Description: Clear PMMA 1"x3" Clear PMMA Cyl
Comments: Voltage = 9.5 Volts
Test Date: 11/12/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 3M111208.EXP
Material Name / Description: Clear PMMA 1"x1" Clear PMMA Cyl
Comments: Signifcant fuel migration from wire.
Test Date: 11/12/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 3M111209.EXP
Material Name / Description: Clear PMMA 1"x1" Clear PMMA Cyl
Comments: Fuel migrated from wire.
Test Date: 11/13/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 3M111301.EXP
Material Name / Description: Clear PMMA 1"x1" Clear PMMA Cyl
Comments: Mark Driscoll had current at 30 amps at 124 seconds.
Ignition at 134 seconds.
Test Date: 11/13/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 3M111302.EXP
Material Name / Description: Blue PMMA Sandwich 1"x3" Blue PMMA Sandwich
Comments: Sample originally oriented vertically along 3" lon g side.
Sample fell over at approx. 278 seconds, but continued
to burn.
25 amps at 125 seconds (4.9 volts).
Test Date: 11/13/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 3M111303.EXP
Material Name / Description: Blue PMMA Sandwich 1"x3" Blue PMMA Sandwich after flameout.
Comments: 1" x 3" blue pmma sandwich ori ented flat on 1" x 3" side.
3.5 inches of 16 gauge nichrome resistance wire.
30 amps at 138 seconds (4.3 volts).
Alligator clips directly exposed to flames. Clips replaced
Test Date: 11/13/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 3M111304.EXP
Material Name / Description: Blue PMMA Sandwich 1"x3" Blue PMMA Sandwich 30 amps at 123 seconds (3.9 volts).
Comments: First attempt f ailed - sample did not ignite.
Second attempt did not ignite until Mark Driscoll raised
current to 35 amps. Upon ignition, current set back to
30 amps.
Test Date: 11/13/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 3M111305.EXP
Material Name / Description: Blue PMMA Sandwich 1"x3" Blue PMMA Sandwich
Comments: Mark Driscoll boosted the current to 37 amps to ge t ignition
and then immediately set the current back to 30 amps.
New alligator clips were installed prior to the test.
30 amps at 129 seconds (3.9 volts).
Test Date: 11/13/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 3M111306.EXP
Material Name / Description: Clear PMMA 1"x1" Clear PMMA Cyl
Comments: Wire ws observed to be broken around 10.5 minutes. Test was
stopped but data was saved.
35 amps at 124 seconds (3.3 volts).
Test Date: 11/13/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 3M111307.EXP
Material Name / Description: Clear PMMA 1"x1" Clear PMMA Cyl 35 amps at 124 seconds (3.3 volts).
Comments: 937 sec - Nichrome wire fai led and test was stopped.
One gram of pmma shavings placed on top of test sample pro-
duced faster flame spread over sample surface than
using 0.5 grams of pmma shavings.
Test Date: 11/06/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: 3MAIRRUN.EXP
Material Name / Description: No Material No Sample
Comments:
Test Date: 04/02/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: C0404961.EXP
Material Name / Description: CR Safguard Foam Mattres Matress
Comments: Event at: 70 Liner remains only burning foam charring
Test Date: 04/02/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: C0404962.EXP
Material Name / Description: CR SAFGUARD FOAM W/LINER Mattress
Comments: Event at: 70 JUST LINER BURNING FOAM CHARRING
Test Date: 04/02/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: C0404963.EXP
Material Name / Description: CR SFGUARD FOAM W/LINER MATTRESS ASSEMBLY
Comments: Event at: 88 LINER BURNING FOAM BELOW CHARRING
Test Date: 04/02/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: C0404964.EXP
Material Name / Description: CR SFGUARD FOAM W/LINER MATTRESS ASSEMBLY
Comments: Event at: 89 LINER BURNING AND FOAM ONLY CHARRING
Test Date: 04/02/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: C0404965.EXP
Material Name / Description: CR SFGUARD FOAM W/LINER MATTRESS ASSEMBLY
Comments: Event at: 77 LINER BURNING FOAM ONLY CHARRING
Test Date: 04/02/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: C0404966.EXP
Material Name / Description: CR SFGUARD FOAM W/LINER MATTRESS ASSEMBLY
Comments: LINING BURNING BUT FOAM ONLY CHARS
Test Date: 12/02/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: FRCADEMO.EXP
Material Name / Description: FR HIPS FR HIPS
Comments:
Test Date: 03/27/1996
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: O3279607.EXP
Material Name / Description: CDX Plywood CDX Plywood
Comments:
Test Date: 05/02/1997
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: SFPE¬1.EXP
Material Name / Description: Plywood Plywood
Comments:
Test Date: 05/02/1997
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: SFPE¬2.EXP
Material Name / Description: Plywood Plywood
Comments:
Test Date: 01/21/1997
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: TRASH.EXP
Material Name / Description:
Comments:
Test Date: 12/08/1994
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: WPI001.EXP
Material Name / Description: Plywood Plywood
Comments: Event at: 292 BURN THROUGH SECOND LAYER
Test Date: 12/08/1994
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: WPI002.EXP
Material Name / Description: BLACK ACRYLIC PMMA
Comments: SURFACE APPEARED TO BOIL
Test Date: 12/09/1994
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: WPI003.EXP
Material Name / Description: PMMA black pmma
Comments: burns clean in center (no flames)
has a boiling effect
complete burning of pmma -- no ashes
Test Date: 12/09/1994
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: WPI004.EXP
Material Name / Description: PMMA BLACK PMMA
Comments: RUN WITH BAD CORNER
Test Date: 01/05/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: WPI005.EXP
Material Name / Description: PMMA black PMMA
Comments: Ascarlyte nearing end of usefulness
The pump was turned on after test began, unsure as to effect
sample not level, did not burn evenly in beginning
mass loss at end of test may be off due to removal of sample
Test Date: 01/05/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: WPI007.EXP
Material Name / Description: Hardboard Hardboard
Comments: test went poorly
mass loss not correct, chipped, bent, and fell off sample
holder
Test Date: 01/05/1995
Last Saved Date: 8/20/1997
File Name: WPI008.EXP
Material Name / Description: Plywood 9mm Plywood
Comments: arced a lot in the middle
another good test for practice purposes
Date: 01/11/95
Material name: fire retard foam w/wool
Sample Description: fire retard foam w/wool
Comment: simulation of a couch cushion
Date: 01/11/95
Material name: FR Trevira w/FR Foam
Sample Description: fire retard. foam w/trev
Comment: Second test of simulated foam couch cushion
Date: 01/17/95
Material name: pmma
Sample Description: black pmma
Comment:
Date: 01/17/95
Material name: chipboard
Sample Description: 12 mm chipboard
Comment:
Date: 01/17/95
Material name: hardboard
Sample Description: 3 mm hardboard
Comment:
Date: 01/17/95
Material name: Plywood
Sample Description: 9 mm Plywood
Comment:
Date: 01/18/95
Material name: Hardboard
Sample Description: 3mm Hardboard
Comment: First test, group two unconditioned samples
Date: 01/18/95
Material name: chipboard
Sample Description: 12mm thick chipboard
Comment: Run number 2 of second set of unconditioned samples
Date: 01/18/95
Material name: Plywood
Sample Description: 12mm Plywood
Comment: third test, second set unconditioned samples
Date: 01/18/95
Material name: sheetrock
Sample Description: 12 mm sheetrock
Comment: test run for Dr. Clougherty class
Date: 01/19/95
Material name: hardboard
Sample Description: 3mm hardboard
Comment: first test, third group unconditioned samples
Date: 01/19/95
Material name: Plywood
Sample Description: 9mm Plywood
Comment:
Date: 01/19/95
Material name: 12mm Chipboard
Sample Description: Chipboard
Comment: third run, third set of unconditioned samples
Date: 01/19/95
Material name: Hardboard
Sample Description: 3mm Hardboard
Comment: First run fourth series of unconditioned samples
Date: 01/19/95
Material name: Plywood
Sample Description: 9mm Plywood
Comment: Second run of fourth set of unconditioned samples.
Date: 01/19/95
Material name: Chipboard
Sample Description: 12mm Chipboard
Comment: Third run on fourth set of unconditioned samples
Date: 01/27/94
Material name: particle board
Sample Description: water soaked particle bd
Comment: water soaked particle board for mass loss effect studies
Date: 01/31/95
Material name: composite chipboard
Sample Description: 12mm chipboard
Comment: First test, first set conditioned samples
Date: 01/31/95
Material name: hardboard
Sample Description: 3mm Hardboard
Comment: Second test, first set of conditioned samples
Date: 01/31/95
Material name: Plywood
Sample Description: 9mm Plywood
Comment: third sample, first set conditioned samples
Date: 02/09/95
Material name: 12mm Chipboard
Sample Description: Chipboard
Comment: First sample second set of conditioned burns
Date: 02/09/95
Material name: 9mm laminated Plywood
Sample Description: Common Plywood
Comment: second sample second set conditioned samples
Date: 02/09/95
Material name: 3mm hardboard
Sample Description: Hardboard
Comment: third sample second set conditioned samples
Date: 02/10/95
Material name: chipboard
Sample Description: 12 mm conditioned chipbd
Comment: third set of conditioned tests
Date: 02/10/95
Material name: Plywood
Sample Description: 9mm conditioned Plywood
Comment: third set of conditioned tests
Date: 02/10/95
Material name: hardboard
Sample Description: 3mm conditioned hardboard
Comment: third set of condtioned tests
Date: 02/13/95
Material name: chipboard
Sample Description: 12mm chipboard
Comment: First sample fourth set of conditioned samples
Date: 02/13/95
Material name: Plywood
Sample Description: 9mm Plywood
Comment: Second run fourth set of conditioned samples
Date: 02/13/95
Material name: Plywood
Sample Description: 9mm Plywood
Comment: third sample fourth set of conditioned samples
Date: 02/13/95
Material name: chipboard
Sample Description: 12 mm conditioned chipbd
Comment: 1st sample, 5th set of conditioned tests
Date: 02/13/95
Material name: Plywood
Sample Description: 9mm Plywood
Comment: second sample, 5th set of conditioned tests
Date: 02/13/95
Material name: hardboard
Sample Description: 3mm conditioned hardbrd
Comment: 3rd sample, 5th set of conditioned tests
Date: 03/09/95
Material name: polycarbonate
Sample Description: clear polycarbonate
Comment:
Date: 06/06/95
Material name: polyester / 2oz kevlar / foam
Sample Description: fabric / fireblock / foam
Comment: f.r. polyester fabric with 2 oz kevlar z-11 fireblock & pufoam
Date: 06/06/95
Material name: polyester / 2oz kevlar / foam
Sample Description: fabric/fireblock/foam
Comment: polyester fabric and 2oz/sq yd kevlar z-11 fireblock &pufoam
Date: 06/07/95
Material name: Ceiling Tile
Sample Description: Combustible Ceiling Tile
Comment: Test Run
Date: 06/08/95
Material name: polyester/10z kevlar foa
Sample Description: fabric/f.block/foam
Comment: f.r.polyester fabric w/1 oz kevlar z-11 f.block & pufoam
Date: 06/08/95
Material name: polyester/1oz kevlar/foa
Sample Description: fabric/f.block/foam
Comment: f.r.polyester fabric w/1oz kevlar z-11 f.block & pufoam
Date: 06/08/95
Material name: polyester/2oz kevlar/foa
Sample Description: fabric/f.block/foam
Comment: f.r.polyester fabric w/2 oz kevlar z-11 f.block & pufoam
Date: 06/08/95
Material name: polyester/20z kevlar/foa
Sample Description: fabric/f.block/foam
Comment: f.r.polyester fabric w/2 oz kevlar z-11 f.block & pufoam
Date: 06/20/95
Material name: polyester/1ozkevlar/foam
Sample Description: fabric/fireblock/foam
Comment: f.r.polyester fabric with 1 oz kev z-11 f. block & p.u.foam
Date: 06/20/95
Material name: polyester/1ozkevlar/foam
Sample Description: fabric/fireblock/foam
Comment: f.r. polyester fabric with 1oz kev z-11 f.block & pu foam
Date: 06/20/95
Material name: polyester/1ozkevlar/foam
Sample Description: fabric/fireblock/foam
Comment: f.r.polyester fabric w/ 2oz kevlar z-11 f.block & pu foam
Date: 06/20/95
Material name: polyester/2ozkevlar/foam
Sample Description: fabric/f.block/foam
Comment: f.r.polyester fabric w/ 2oz kevlar z-11 f.block & pu foam
Date: 08/11/95
Material name: Textile over Fiber board
Sample Description: Textile/Acustic fibre
Comment: Test #1 for texitle over acoustic fiber board
Date: 08/11/95
Material name: textile/fiber board
Sample Description: textile/acoustic fiber
Comment: Second run acoustic fiber board- 30kw/m2
Date: 08/11/95
Material name: acoustic fiberboard/textile
Sample Description: textile over fiberboard
Comment: Third test textile over fiberboard
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