Fire Testing Systems
Advanced Fire Testing Systems for a Secure Future
For preventive fire protection, the appropriate choice of materials and components is essential in order to prevent fires altogether or prevent them from spreading. The basis for this decision are fire tests according to German, European and international standards used to classify the flammability and the burn rate of materials for the construction, textile, automobile and electrical industry.
For the construction industry, especially the reaction to fire of building materials with the resulting parameters flammability, flame spread, flaming droplets, combustibility, heat release, calorific value, smoke production and toxicity as well as the fire resistance of building components are of relevance.
The reaction to fire of all materials and structures used for construction such as facades, building and insulation material, plastics, gaskets and floor coverings is tested. Tests regarding fire resistance are performed on various components such as ceilings, walls, doors, windows, protective barriers, bracings, fire protective glazing and fire protection shutters.
Tests in the field/area of mobility focus on the flammability and flame spread rate of materials for the interior of vehicles such as interior lining / trim, seats and floor coverings for aviation, railed vehicles, road vehicles and ships.
The reaction to fire, especially the flame spread and flaming droplets, smoke density, insulation integrity and the formation of corrosive gases on impact of flames/fire of electrical, control and data cables are the basis of fire tests in the field of products of the electrical industry.
Textile Products, such as upholstery fabrics, curtains and drapes, decorative materials, floor coverings, protective clothing are primarily tested and classified for flammability, reaction to fire, dripping behavior.
The introduction of the European classification system is based on DIN EN 13501-1 (reaction to fire) and DIN EN 13501-2 (fire resistance).
KBT 916
Fire Testing System for measuring the heat release and smoke production during flame spread tests on vertically mounted bunched cables and insulated wires, in accordance with EN 50399 and IEC 60332-3-10 (testing device)
SBI 915
Fire Testing System for determining the reaction of building products to fire when exposed to thermal attack by a single burning item, in accordance with EN 13823
TBB 913
System for the reaction of floorings to fire tests – determination of the burning behavior using a radiant heat source in accordance with EN ISO 9239-1
TNB 912
Fire testing device for non-combustibility tests on building products with electrical heating tube in accordance with DIN EN ISO 1182
KBK 917
Fire Testing System for determining the ignitability of building products subjected to direct impingement of flame – part 2: single-flame source test in accordance with DIN EN ISO 11925-2 for classification into Euroclasses B, C, D and E
TCC 918
For Fire Testing and Fire Safety Engineering in Accordance with ISO 5660-1
A Cone Calorimeter is used to perform a “reaction to fire” test, which is described in the ISO standard 5660-1. In this test a specimen of 100 by 100 mm and a maximum height of 50 mm is placed into the instrument’s load cell. The material is then exposed to controlled levels of irradiance by the cone heater, ignited by sparks and consequently burned. The TCC 918 analyzes the combustion gases and measures the smoke produced from a test specimen that is being exposed to a certain heat flux. The principle is known as the “oxygen consumption principle” and is among the methods of calorimetry. Accuracy can be improved by analyzing carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide concentrations.
The TCC 918 is in accordance with all established standards including ISO 5660-1, ASTM E1354, ASTM E1474; ASTM E1740, ASTM F1550, etc.a
UL94
Test Device for Flammability of Plastics for Parts in Devices and Appliances in Accordance with UL 94, 5th and 6th Edition, DIN EN 60695 Part 11-10, DIN EN 60695 Part 11-20, DIN EN 60695 Part 11- 3, DIN EN 60695 Part 11-4, ISO 9772 and ISO 9773
LOI 901
Testing system for determining the burning behavior of plastics by oxygen index at ambient temperature in accordance with ISO 4589-2 and ASTM D 2863
HBK 919
Fire Testing System for determining the reaction to fire of materials used for vehicle interiors when exposed to a single flame source, in accordance with ISO 3795, DIN 75200, FMVSS 302, GB 8410, IS 15061, CMVSS 302, U.T.A.C. 18-502, FAR 25.853
TRDA
Test device for determining the smoke production of materials during thermal decomposition in accordance with DIN 50055
TDP T4
For Determining the Performance of Roofs against External Fire Exposure
Test 4 with two Stages incorporating burning brands, wind and supplementary radiant heat in accordance with DIN CEN/TS 1187
TDP T3
For Determining the Performance of Roofs when Exposed to External Fire
Test 3, incorporating incendiary devices, wind and supplementary radiant heat in accordance with DIN CEN/TS 1187
