ASTM D5048-97
Historical Standard: ASTM D5048-97 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Comparative Burning Characteristics and Resistance to Burn-Through of Solid Plastics Using 125-mm Flame
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ASTM D5048
1. Scope
1.1 This fire-test-response test method covers a small-scale laboratory procedure for determining the relative burning characteristics and the resistance to burn-through of plastics using small bar and plaque specimens exposed to a 125-mm (500-W nominal) flame.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
IEC Standard
IEC 60695-11-20 Fire Hazard Testing-Part 11-20: Test Flames - 500 W Flame Test MethodsASTM Standards
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D3801 Test Method for Measuring the Comparative Burning Characteristics of Solid Plastics in a Vertical Position
D5025 Specification for Laboratory Burner Used for Small-Scale Burning Tests on Plastic Materials
D5207 Practice for Confirmation of 20-mm (50-W) and 125-mm (500-W) Test Flames for Small-Scale Burning Tests on Plastic Materials
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
Keywords
burning characteristics; flammability; plastics; solid; resistance to burn-through; small-scale burning tests; vertical burning tests; Burning characteristics--plastics; Comparative burning characteristics; Flammability--plastics;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 13.220.40 (Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products); 83.080.01 (Plast in general)
DOI: 10.1520/D5048-97
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