UL 94 Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and AppliancesUL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL ~ NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTIO} DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM Oca MCcTORER 21,200 " UL Standard for Safety for Tests for Flrnmabity of Paste Materials for Parts n Devices and Appliances, uot ‘inh Eaton, Dated October 29, 1996 ‘Summary of Topies ‘Those revisions to ANSVUL 94 are being issued to Include the effective date for the ‘requirements for VIM Test for Insulation, Barrier sd Pim Moteriais. These requirements were {rst published with an effective date to be determined on July 29, 2010. ‘Text that hae boon changed in any manna or impacted by UL'e electronic pubching syst le marked ‘with a verical tne In the margin. Changes in requrements are marked wit a vertcal tne In the margin ‘and are folowed by an elective date note indicating the date of publication or the dale on wich the ‘hanged requirement becomes eflectve. ‘Al rights reserved. 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UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL‘a3, 312 Parapara 12 882 BOTTAlm ANSLUL 942010 ‘OCTOBER 29, 1906 (Mite Page Repented: Occber 21, 2010) uLos ‘Standard for Tests for Flammabilty of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances Fret Econ ~ September, 1972 ‘Second Econ ~ September, 1973 “Third Econ — Janvary, 1980 Fourn esiton = ane, 1991 Fifth Edition October 28, 1906 “The ANSWUL Standard for Safety consists ofthe Fith Edtion Including revisions ‘wroogh Oaober 21, 2010. “The most recent designation of ANSVUL 84 a an American National Standard {ANSI cocumed on dy 28,2010. ANS! approval fra etandard doesnot include the Cover Page, Transmit! Pages, Tite Page, or elective dete Infomation. ‘Comments ot proposals for revisions on any part of the Standard may be ‘auommeed to UL at ary te. Proposals eno be submiued vis @ Propo) ‘Request in UL’ On-Une Colaboraive Standards Development System (CSDS) at itpzeede.com. UL Standard for Saety are copied by UL. 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Tay are landed o sere as a prlmiary Indeaton of th ecceptaby wh respect 12 ‘larmabity fra partly sppcaton. 1.2 The methods dosarbd iis Standard Inobve standard ze specinens and are Ite obo used oly measure ad desctbe te fanmabiy propetes of mates, ad In devows and apples, Ineeponce ts smal open flame ofalrt haat sores under corked bray cones. 4.2.1 Tho tana nthe Standard for Teta er Faeabity of Srl Polymeric Component Maer hous {be Used to evatunie erat components wich contin merit tat ar note faionnd \tandardzed specimens nthe minum use tkness and sje to ecpcablepessacton teats {Wot Test procedures in UL 1654 are appcable to smal componerts with an overal vole alesse, 2500 mm 0.15 i). UL 1664 Is genera not applcable fo ml components with an overal volume (qoater han 2500 me(0.46 12 eet ae 2208 13, Te tral scarce ote mata ie dapendert upon un ecole equlpert at cnt ‘itn the standare sppeale to such spent The faramablty ceeMeaon reed ts mata e ‘Sepondent upon the eaipmert or cecn rived ade arbour Ube ot maior The pearance lovl ofa mater! determined by these math sal et be assured lo calle wih Rs peromraon In endute aplcaton The acl response to heat a tae of mati Gepende upon te sz and fom. and alco on the endase of the product usng tha mateal Assessment of ode! inpeart ‘arate ne end-use applica nudes, but ene ied, factors euch as ease of ron, ‘ming rat, fame spread, tel corse. itn of burning. and products of combustion. 12 mises are 208 1.4 teund to be appropriate, the raquemants are apple io ther noratae mati. 1.5 Tas tuts, wih the excapon ofthe Rada Panel Testo Secton 10, ave not applcable to the ‘evaunnon of para ware tho cms excooas 13.0 enor where Bw sla tea excande TM These ‘equrererts 30 ret cover poymare ators when Une or bulking corebuston, shing, carters uth as wall snd foor coverege, tumihings, Gecoraive objects and so loth. In addon, te fre ‘eaistance (a tema ofan howty rah), Name area, enoke characerzaion, ard heat release rat Ie ‘ot evahnies Gtr fre twa Gust Sd shal be ted to ovate e tana of ata te Intended end-e prot coniguraton. 1 srevad se 208 16 Desetedstne 2 2006 UL COPYRIGHTED MAT!21 General 2.1.4. Any undated reerence to a ode oF standard appearing inthe reqdremets of hie standard shat be inerpreied as refering to the lata eon of that code or eta. 22 Referenced standards In this text 22:1 I a designation for a test method is followed by an aerate or equivalent deelgnation, in parenthesis, the later method ls considered technical equvalent tough not necessary Kenia, and ight yield somewhat diferent numeral eet resus tan those cbtaned wih the orignal tet method. SO 13043, Fire Safety - Vocabulary (AST E 176, Standard Terminology of Fre Standards) 180 201 : Standard Aimospheree for Condioning and Testing (ASTM D 618, Practice fr Conditoning Pass fr Teang) [AST 0 789, Test Method for Determination of Relave Vscosty of Polyamide AST E 12, Test Method for Srtace Farabiy of Males Using @ Racant Heat Energy Source HB: ASTM D 695, Test Method for Rate of Buming andor Exent and Time of Buming of Se Supporting Pasties In @ Hoezoral Postion (IEC 60605-11-10, Pre hazard testing Part 11-10; Test flames 50 W 5: ASTM D S048, Test Method for Measuring he Comparative Buring Character and Resietance {0 Bom-Thoogh of Sold Pinson Using 2 125 rem Purme (R&C 00096-1120, Fre hazard tstng Part -20: Test fames 500 W fare tet methods) HF: ASTM 0 4088, eat Method for Hotzotl Baring Charactsc o (S0 ovr, Case Pucca" Dowmnaton of tao Sunng Curae Bg aon oa Sat Pane) i 224 rade 2, 2008ome. 8 wa : 23 Related standards 23.1 The Standard for Poleric Materials ~ Short Term Property Evaluations, UL 748A, contans ‘ortterm test procedures to be Used fr the evawvaton of materae Used Tot pars ended 1" space ‘pplcaions in ‘lectical end producis. The Standard for Polymerc Maleiale ~ Long Term Property Evaluations, UL 7488, contane long-term tet procedure tobe used forthe evaluation of raters L9ed {or pats intend lor wpacic application i and proche. Test prooaree are Proud in ta Standard {or Polymerc Materials ~ Usa In Elect'cal Equipment Evalustons, UL 7486, for the evaluation of polymeric mates In specie appilcaions in end products. The tet procedures include reference tothe daa obtained trom the standard property lest In UL 748A. a8 wel as ther practical means of eauaton. ‘The Standard for Porymerc Materials ~ Fabricated Pans, UL 7460, conang requirements for WaceaDiny ‘nd performance of part molded and tsbtcated trom polymeric materials. 2.212 Requlemante for mataale that have been modified to match the requumente of & epact ‘applleaion, Including - but not bmited o - the use of recycled and regrind raters, the use of aves ‘and colorants, and the blending of two or more materials, are deecrbed In the Standard for Polymeric Materials ~ Fabricated Parts, UL 7480. 22 eed ane 2, 2098 3 Definitions For te purpose ofthis Standard, the folowing detinons apply (See ISO 13843): 3.41 Ateame ~ Fame which persists aftr the Ignition source has been emnoved. 4 ies re 2 2008 32 Aterfame Time - The length of tne dung which an aherlame periete under specie condltons. ‘2m dre 2 2008 33. Aterglow ~ Persistence of glowng combustion after both removal othe ignition souroe and the ‘cessation of any flaming. 3 ied re 2 208 34 ‘Ntergiow Time ~ The length of tne during which an sterglow periste under epectfed condons. ‘A ries re 2 208 35 Flame ~ To undergo combustion in the gaseous phase wih emlasion of ght. 36 Glowng Combustion - Combustion of material lh the solid phase without fame bt with emieslon of gt rom the combustion zone. As anes are 2 2008. we 202.08 4 Significance of Tests 4.1 Texts conducted on a matelal under the conditions epecited are intended to provide ‘nen: comparing the relabve buming characters of Oerent meterale, or asseeung any charge bbuming characteris por to, of during, use. This method Is not Inendad to provide correlation ertomnance under actual sence condtons. il “4.2 Assessment fork of ke shal take Into account euch core as fuel contribution, tena of burring (tate of heat release). products of combustion and enrormental factors euch as the lnenety of source, ‘ftentaion of exposed material and vendation condone. “2 mies re 1,197 4.3 fuming characiersics, as measured by these test procedures, are asected by such facors ‘dens, color, any aneotopty ofthe materal mading condone and the thickness ofthe specimen. 44 Whan a spacinan of thin mataval eis tors th fame without ipting, the net meus shal ba “deemed Fad and addtoral specimers shal be teed. I ll eet epocimene alvrk trom the apples ‘tame wahout igniting, these matedale cannot be evabaied bythe tet procedure and an altemate tet ‘procedure in tie Standard ehall be conducted. “Armies re 1,197 Chamber shall be o a dak color. When a ight mete, facing towards the rea of he chamber, le posiioned In place of the test specimen, the recorded ight level eal be loss than 20. For eafty and convenience, Is desirable that he enclosure (whlch can be completly closed) be fted with an extraction device, such as an extaust fan, remove products of combustion which may be tov. The exracon device shall be Tamed off ring te tet and turned on inmedlaely after to test to remeve te tke fluent. A postive closing damper may be needed. [Note 1: The amount of oxygen avaiable to eupport combustion is Important forthe conduct ofthese la tess. For tests conducted by thi method when buming mee are prolonged, chamber size lees than 1 m? do not consistently provide accurate resute. NNote2: Plachg a mirorin the chamber, which proves a rear view ofthe tee specimen, has been found ‘5.2 Laboratory Bumer — A laboratory type bumer having a ube wh a length of 109 +10 mm snd an Inside diameter of 9.5 40.3 mm. The bara le not to be equipped with an end atactment, euch as ‘ablizer. The bummer shal be In compliance wih ASTM 5025. ect emer a oe i coun5. Timing Devices ~ Accurate to 0.1 eacond 5.7 Maasuing Seale ~ Graduated in mm. 158 Gas Supp A supp of cnt grace memane gas (min. 88 percent pre) wan reusor and eter for unto gas ow. ‘Nee Natural hang a hat crt of apronaiy 37 1 Mima 25, ha been endo poe ‘Sa oss Hower tocol (ace mehare wade used case of apts. ‘59 We Gauze ~ Having approximately 20 opsrins pr 25 me, made wth 0.43 4009 me dame Kon (reel wre and ci to appcximatly 125mm aqures. (Used forthe ta procedure mn Hodzntl Buming “eat; HB Secon 7 ony) Room or Chanbar— Capabe of beng maintained at 23 22°C and relative humicy Condtontg| 015038 parent 5.11 He Support Faure — A mata sipport fur fo etngspacmane thats eta upportng. Sa igus 7.2 (Used forte tot procedure me Horzortal Bung Test HB Secton 7 on) ‘reves ay 107 15.12 Mcrometer— Capable ot bing read to 0.01 mem. 15.13 Coton ~ A sup of sbeorbent 100 percent coton 15.14 Deseator— A dedceaorcontaring anhydrous cacun chloe. o tet drying ager, maitre a relative huidy not excaedng 20 percent at 23 22°C. $38 Conorng Ove, —Ata dal acto oe imum 8 changes pera apt ct Sh mrad sme aren 209 Lae se |2 un ge 2000 '5.16 Specimen Mandrel Form — Made rom 12.7 40.5 mm dlameter rod witha minimum 250 ram length. (Used forthe test procedure In Thin Matera! Buring Test: VIMO, VIM-1, VTMK2... Section 11 only) 6 refaed ae 2,208, 5.17 Tape ~ Pressure-Senttve Adhesive. (Used forthe test procedure in Thin Material Buming Test Vio, Vi, VTwe2... Secon 11 oy) ‘Teed ty 20, 1087 5.18 Suppor-Gauze — A wire cloth of plain weave, low carbon, plain stool or stainies stool, ‘approximately 215 mm long by 78 mm wide having 13 men of ts length bent to form a right angle atone, ‘end. i o consist of 6.4 mm mesh gauze constructed of 0.88 20.05 men ameter eel wre. The coth ‘math snd wire dameter are to be detemined a8 descrbed in ASTM E437. (Used forthe tet procedure In Honzontal Burning Foared Matera Test MEF, HF-1, of MF-2... Secon 12 only) 118 eed ty 28, 1087 ‘5.19 Foam Support Future ~ A metal aupport awe capable of hang the support gauze in 5.18 Including hight adjustnent to alow for bumer helght vaiadons. See Figore 12.1. (Used for the test ‘procedure in Hortzotal Burning Foamed Maleial Tet; HBF, HF-1, or HE-2... Section 12 only.) ‘toned ay 20 0? $20 ManometrPreesur Gage — A gage capable of east o 200 twat, wah nomen of 5.21 Flow Meter ~ A rotametercalbrated ln secordance with the Practice of Retameter Calbation, 0 ‘3185, wih comelaion curves spproprata for the gas, ora mass flow mater wih 2 percent accuracy. 6 Conditioning 16.1 Specimens are to be preconditioned in sccordance wih ASTM D 618 (ISO 261) at 23 22°C and 50 +5 percent relate humid for a minimum of 48 hours. 18.2 Specimens for catan tests are t be preconditioned in an ar-crculating oven for 168 hours at 70 22°0 and than coved In the desiccator fora last 4 houre al room temperature, pir to teting. 62 ees ne 24 2010 16.3 Once removed ftom the pre-condition environment. specimens shal be tae wahin 30 mines. {3 wie re 2 208 {6.4 Al epecimens are tobe tasted In laboratory atmosphere of 15 ~ 35°C and 45 ~ 75 percent relative {85 Cotton shal be condoned in the desicator for at last 24 hows prior to use. {8.8 Once removed tom the desicoator, the cotton shal be used within 90 minutos. ATERIAL -Ped we Tests 7 Hortzontal Burning Test; HB (ASTI D 638 or IEC a0606-11-10) 74 Test emteria 7.1 A maseral shat be casuited HE when tested as deecbed in 7.21 ~ 78:0. 74.2 Amatedal lasced HB chal (leo 860 7.1.4) {) Not have a burning rate exceeding 40 mm per minste over a 75 mm span for specimens having a thickness of 8.010 13 mm, or ') Not have a buming rate exceeding 75 mm per minute over a 75 mm span for specimens having a thicknees les than 3.0 mm, or ©) Cease wo bum before the 100 mo reference mark. See 7.5.1 and 759. 712 vem ane 22098 7.4.2 A matealclaaiiad HE In the 2.0 0.2 mm thickness shall automaticaly be classed HE down to a 115 mm minimum thdoese wihout addional teeing. 7.13 od ty 29,1907 7.44 only one specimen tom a eet of theee specnens does not comply with the requirements, another ‘at of tree specimens Is 10 be tested. All specimens trom thie second set shall comply with the ‘equlremenis in order or the rater in that thickness tobe claseited HB. aroma any 2,007 72 Test spperatus 724 See 81,52, 65-5:12,520and 521. 7.3 Test specimens 7.3.1. epecimens shallbe cut tom sheet material, or shal be castor njacton, compression tanster or pptrusion melded tothe necessary form. Afr any cing operation, care sto be taken to remove all dst ‘rc any particles from the eurlace: cut edger afe to have a emosth fish, Fabicaton of test epecimene ‘hall be in accordance with current ASTM Practices. 7.32 Standard bar specimens are to be 125 45 men long by 13.0 40.5 mn wide, and provided in the minimum thickness and 3.0 (0.0 +0.2) mm tick. The 8.0 mm tick specimens are not naceessry Ifthe ‘minimum thickness Is greater than 3.0 mm, or the maximum these isles than 3.0 mm. The maximum ‘hicknees le not to exceed 13 mm, The maximum width isnot to excaed 13.5 mm, te edges are to be ‘rnooth and the rad on te corners ls not exceed 1.3 mm.7.33 Material Ranges ~ I a material ls to be considered in a range of color, densties, met fows, or ‘specimens representing theee ranges are also to be provided. 17.2.4 Specimens In the natural and ln the moet heavy plgmented light and dark colore are tobe provided ‘and considered representative of the color range, It the test results are eesenally the same. In adion, plomanted plomente {Wor example, red, yellow, or the tke) are known to aflect farmmabilty characterise, they are aleo to be ‘7adroed ane 10,1997 7.35 Specimens in the extremes of the densties, melt tows and reinforcement contents are to be (provided and considered representative of the range, it the lest results are essential the same. I the ‘buming characteris are not essertialy the eame forall specimens representing he range, evakuation | to be lnited only to the materials In the deneles, melt flows, and reinforcement contents tested, or ‘sdatonal specimens in intermediate dente, melt flows, and reinforcement contents are to be provided tor wes. 74 Conditioning 7.4.4 Two eats of tree specimens are to be precondioned as in 6.1. 75 Procedure 7.5.4 Three specimens ar to be tested. Each epecimen isto be marked with two Ines perpendicular to the longitudinal axis ofthe bar, 25 +1 mm and 100 *1 me trom the end that eto be lanited. 75 ete Ag 9, 1957 1782 Clamp the specimen atthe end farthest from the 25 men mark, wh hs ‘rns rovers ta Nobud at £622 degoon Tho we gauze ose 89) tbe Ssnped harry ‘beneath the specimen, wih a ditance of 10 +1 mm between the lowest edge ofthe epecimen and the (98uze With the free end ofthe specimen even wit the edge of the gauze. See Figure 7.1 72 revved Je 2, 2098 17.53 To produce the nominal §0 W test fame, the methane gas supply to the burner shall be adjusted to produce a gas fow rate of 105 25 milmin with a back preesure less than 10 mo water and arranged ‘a in Flgure 73. See ASTM 0 5207. NOTE: A maas flow meter le the preferred meane of controling accurately the Input flow rate of ga tothe ‘bumer. Other mathode may be uted If they can show equlvalent sccurscy and demonstrate that the fina 8 How aera nthe range of 105 25 mi lowing tet fare amet proce spected 74 revues ae 42009 17.5.4 The bumer is to be placed remote trom the specimen and lanted. Adjust the bumer to produce a ‘ive flame 20 1 mm high. The fame is to be obtained by adjusting the gas eupoly and the air ports of the bumer unt an approximate 20 =1 mm yello-tipped blue fame is produced. Increase the st supply ‘unt the yelow tp disappears. Measure the height ofthe fame again and adjust It if necessary.ed wa sae 75.8 The nominal 30 W twet ame shail be confined in accordance with ASTM 0 S207 atleast once a ‘month and when the gas auppy Is changed, test equipment s replaced, or when data ls questoned. The conf test fare thal moet he equterets of ASTM D 5207 wile srg aga fw rie of 105 35 ‘mlm and both the gas flow rate and back pressure shall be recorded in the calation record. 7S roed ee 4 2000No Test on This Page snaMe 2.08 we ” 7.56 It the specimen tags at is tree end during the inal vet up, the support fhture lusirated in Figure 72 ls to be postoned under the specimen with the emall extending porton ofthe support fhcure atleast 20 mm from the free end ofthe epecimen. Enough clearance la to be provided al the camped end ofthe specimen 2o that the support fedure le capable of being freely maved sidewards. As the combustion front Progreesee along the epecimen, the euppor fhture ls to be withdrawn at the same approximate rate. 7.5.7 Apply the flame to the free end at the lower edge ofthe specimen. The central axis ofthe bumer {ube Is to ein the eame vertical plane as the longitudinal botiom edge of the epecimen and Inclined ‘toward the end of the specimen at an angle of 45 +2*10 the hortzontal. See Figure 7.1. 757 roa se 2, 2008 7.5.8 Postion the bumer so thatthe flame impinges on the ree end ofthe specimen toa depth of 6 +1, inn. Apply the test flame for 30 +1 eaconds without changing Ws positon; remove the bumer afer 30 +1, ‘seconds, o a8 soon as the combustion front of the specimen reaches the 25 mm mak (tf less than 30 seconds). Stat the ting device when the combusion tront reaches the 25 mm mark. 7.59 It the specmen continues to bum after removal ofthe teet fame, record the time In seconds, forthe ‘combustion front to rave rom the 25 ram mark up to the 100 ram mark and record tho length. L(L=75). if the combuston front passes the 25 mm mark but does not pass the 100 mm mark, record ‘the elapeed time in seconds and the damaged length, L. The damaged length, L, ls measured from the 25 men mato the point whee the combustion front stops (maximum ditanon = 75) 79, se 2, 2008, 7.5.10 The toet procedure ls to be conducted on atleast three specimens. The laboratory fume hood shall be evacuated after each specimen. 7430 rd ne 2, 2008 76 Calculations 7.8.1 Calculate the linear burning rate, Vn mitimeters per minute for each specimen using the equation: V=cour in which: Vis the inear burning rate in mmiminute Lis the damaged length, in mitimeters {is time, in seconds 7 roa ae 2, 20082 ws ane2. 008 77 Results 7.7.1 The folowing ae to be recorded for each specimen: '8) Water or not the ame trot passed the 25 mm and 400 mmm marks. ') it the tame trot passed the 25 mm mark but ceased before the 100 mm mark, the damaged length L and elapsed time, ©) It the tame ont passed the 100 mm mark, the elapeed tet between the 25 mm and 100 ‘mm marks. 4) The calculated tear burring rate, Figure 71 Hortzontal burning test for HB classification igre 7 ead ay 10,1908 100 ¢ tm —+ 25% Imm mt \~Y APPROK, 45% WwRE GAUZE, RE CAUZE, —— Fri20F RIALomen no we 2{8 SOW (20 mm) Vertical Burning Test: V.0, Vt, or V-2 {ASTM D 380: or IEC 60696-11-10) 181 Test crneris {8.1.1 Materials shallbe classi V-0,V-1, or V-2on the bass of reels obtained on small bar specimens when tested a8 described in (824 — 856), {15 od ty 29,1807 18.1.2 Some materials, due to tel thinness, etter stor, shrink, andlor are consumed up tothe holding ‘lamp when subjected to iis tet. Test specmene shal be lied io a minimum ficinees of 0.025 mm. “Test epecimens wih a thicknees lee tha 0.025 mm shal be tested In accordance wih the lest procedure In the Thin Matelal Burning Test; VIM, VIM, or VIN In Section 11, Excepson No. 1: Test specimens wit a thickness less than 0.025 mm may be subjected tothe 20 mm Vertica Buring Test; V0, V1, or V-2f the specimens cannot be properly formed for Une Thin Materia) ‘Buming Test: VID. VII. or VID. as indicated in 11.82 and 32.33 Exception No. 2°A est specimen with a thickness loss than or equ to 0.25 mm, bu greater than or equa! {0 0.025 mm tat is capable of meeting the physical and perlomance requrements of both the 20-mn erica Buming Test anc the Tran taatona’ rng Test VIM, VTi, OF VIM fest (Seton 11) shat bbe evatated by the test of choice. Refs 812 etch One 23,2012 8.1.21 Materials with a densty lees than 250 kgtn® may optlonally be tested ln accordance wah the Hortzortal Burning Foamed Malefale Test: HBF, HF, or HF2 In Section 12. 242 ae ao 2.2008 18.1.8 Table 8.1 epectfioe the material clasifcaions. Table 8.1 Materials classincations Table 81 roves 29, 1007 Care eatin ve 7 = ator te reach Pel pcan ot a = = ‘Tend apotame tater ary oration set@ pon] sob a am re eomens) Aartae ergo 10 ea nC 0 a a ecco sar Po sand fae pete Cet parte or eergow any spceh BSD r ‘ re are cam Canario tes by taming pao te te ve omm0 re 18.1.4 I only one specimen from a set of five specimens does not comply withthe requirements, another ‘et of five specimens Isto be tested. fn the case ofthe total numberof seconds of faring, an addtional ‘et of five specimens i io be tested it the totais are inthe range of 61~ 85 seconds for V-0 and 251 ~ 255 ‘seconds for V-1 and V-2. All specimens trom thie second set shall comply with the appropriate ‘requirements inorder forthe material in that thickness to be classified V-0, V-1, or V-2. ‘4 reaa 2ay28, 1007ws ‘No Tet on This Page save. 201(ocro% 212010 ws * 181.8 Type 66 nylon mates dassed V-2 ehal eve a rlatve vcosty (RV) of les than 120 Inthe ‘apple fo, as determine bythe meth epectid In 18, ort the relative scosy le 120 or greater, the relative vost ofthe molded specnen shel nat be lees than 70 percent ofthe relative vecoety in {Be supped orm. 5a 29,1007 18.1.6 Tho reathe vecoaty le tobe determined by the sotion method in ASTM 0760, using ether a pipet ‘0r Brookeld viscometer. The pipet viscometer shal be used I a referee determination le needed. 16ers 2, 2008 82 Test apparatus 82.1 See 5.1, 82, 55-58, 5:10, 5.12-8.15, 520 and 521. 83 Test specimens 183.1 Al epecimens are tobe cut rom shat mata or are tobe cat o Injection. compeeesion. anctor ‘or pultruslon molded to the necessary form. After any cuting operation, care i to be tsken to remove all, ‘dust and any particles from the eurace; cut edges are to have a smooth fish. Fabricaton of test ‘specimens shal be in accordance with cuent ASTM Practices. 1832 Standard bar specimens are to be 125 45 mm long by 12.0 40.5 mm wide, and provided in the minimum and maxim thicinestee. The minimum thickness ehall be lined to 0.025 mm, except as Indicated in 8.1.2. The maximum thickness le not to excoed 13 mm. Specimens In intormediato thicknesses are alto to be provided and shail be tected the reeuts obtained on the minimum oF maximum thickness indicate inconsistent test results. Intermediate thicknesses are not to exceed leremens of 3.2mm, Ale, he eat are to be emooh, and the rad on the comer oto exceed ofa 832 otectve One 23,2012 ' 1833 Material Ranges - if a material fst be considered in range of color, densives, melt fows, oF Febniocement, specimens representing these ranges are ito to be provided. 1834 Spacinane nth nail ann ha moet haat pment ght and ar cole oto be prods ‘td conaldered representative othe er range, Hho tat eaute are eesrtaly ho same. In ation, 1 9 econ be oe ne ant ow oat gu he thea Soren example, yo or Ma) ae knew fe fry rect ey sre aes oe 234 eviad ane 10,1907 1835 Spectens in the exremes of the densties, melt flows and reinforcement contents are to be ‘provided and coneldered representative of the range, I the lest resut are essentaly the same. it the ‘buming charactaatice are pot easertaly the aame forall epecimens representing the range, evaluation le to be nied only to the materials In the deneles, melt fows, and reinforcement contents tested, oF ‘sdaltonal specimens in intermediate denies, melt ows, and reinforcement contents are to be provided “ EIEa* we sneq m0 {84 Conditoning 184.1 Two sets of fve specimens are to be precndoned as in 61 18.4.2 Two eas of fve specimens each ar to be preconditioned atin 6.2. ‘142 road ae 2, 2008 185 Procedure 185.1 Clamp the specimen trom the upper 8 mm of the specimen, wih the longtutinal aa vert, £0 thatthe lower end ofthe specimen Is 300 +10 rim above a horton aye of not more than 0.08 g of ‘sbsrbent 100 percent coon thianed to approximately 60x $0 mm and a madman cess of 6 mn (See Figue 8.1). {85.2 Adu the bumer and conti the nominal 50 W let fame as epecited 7.53755. 853 Deleted June 4, 2009 854 Deleted June 4, 2009 : ‘85.5 The bumer shall approach the specimen horizontal rom the wide face at arate of pprcnimatay ‘300 mmisec. Apply the lame ceraraly to the mile point of te Douom edge fhe spec go that ihe top of th bumer le 10:41 mm below tat polnt ofthe lower end ofthe specimen, and marin kat that stance for 1030.5 seconds strtng when the flame i uly postioned Under the epacimen, moving the tamer at nececery In retpones to any changes nthe length x postion the apacimen tha epee ‘tina, distorts, of mets, the point of explication shal remain in contact with the major poton ofthe (5 road ane 2, 2008 1855.1 It the specimen dips materia dring the fame spplcaton, 1B the bums to an angle of 45 25° perpendicular 10 te wise ace of te specimen ane widraw ust ufienty tom beneath the specimen to prevent mata from Groping Into the barrel ofthe burner while mala the 10:1 mm epscing ‘bebvewn tho corer of the top of ho bumer andthe remnaning male portn of the damaged specimen, ‘paring any stings of moten materi. at ne 2 208 {85.52 Ater the application ofthe fame tothe specimen for 1020. seconds, Immediaaly withdraw the ‘our ata rate of approximaily 900 mmibec 10 a distance at leat 150 mm away ftom te specimen ‘a emutaneousty commence Measurement Gt Te Aarne te 10 Die near seco. {1552 roves oo 6 200, 185.6 Aa 20on as atertaming of the apedimen couse, even if he bum has net been withdrawn 10 tho ‘ull 150 me dictanoe from the specimen, inmedately place the bumer agan under the specimen and ‘maintain the bumer at dstance of 10 +1 mm tem fe remaining malorporton ofthe epecimen for an ‘sclonal 1040.5 seconds, while moving the buner clear of cropping mated a8 necessary a Indcaled 1n&53.. Afr thie appleation ofthe fame tthe specen,Irenaditaly remove the Durer at arate of ‘proximately 200 mmitec to & detarce of at least 180 mm trom the epecimen and simultaneously ‘commence measurement ote aterame tne, fe. and the aftergow tne, fy to te nearest second. [Recor fy andy. The sboratory fume hood ehallbe evacusied afer each epecimen. EE