Understanding a material’s propensity to burn and spread flames is crucial for many applications. Smoke and flame testing help designers and engineers understand the safety of their materials when exposed to potentially dangerous conditions. ARDL provides customers with testing to meet federal regulations as well as standard tests for quality, development and material selection. ARDL offers vertical burn, horizontal burn and a variety of other test methods to measure the propagation of smoke and flame properties of rubber and plastic materials.
Available Methods
Flame Propagation – Dense and Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets
Standard Test Method for Flame Propagation of Dense and Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets and Accessories
ASTM C 1166
Flame Propatation – Vertical Burn
Vertical - Standard Test Method for Flame Propagation of Dense and Cellular Elastomeric Gaskets and Accessories
ASTM C 1166
Flame Test Auto & Agriculture – Molding & Curing Samples
Road Vehicles, and Tractors and Machinery for Agriculture and Forestry - Determination of Burning Behaviour of Interior Materials
ISO 3795
Flame Testing – Belting, Flat Type
Standard Test Methods for Rubber (Elastomeric) Belting, Flat Type
ASTM D 378 - Sec. 15
Flame Testing – Lock Strip Gaskets
Standard Specification for Lock-Strip Gaskets
ASTM C 542 - Sec. 8.8
Flammability – Interior Materials
Flammability of Interior Materials
FMVSS 302
Flammability (External Flame)
Flammability (External Flame)
MIL-STD-202 - Method 111
Flammability for Plastics
Flammability for Plastics
Honda HES D 2500
Flammability of Plastics – Parts in Devices and Appliances
Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances
UL-94
Horizontal Burn – Interior Materials
Flammability of Polymeric Interior Materials Horizontal Test Method
SAE J 369
Horizontal Burn – Plastics
Standard Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position
ASTM D 635
Horizontal Burn – Polymeric Materials for Occupant Compartments of Motor Vehicles
Standard Test Method for Horizontal Burning Rate of Polymeric Materials Used in Occupant Compartments of Motor Vehicles
ASTM D 5132
Long Term Properties – UL 94 Flame Test – Molding & Curing
Standard for Polymeric Materials -- Long Term Property Evaluations
UL 746B
Smoke Density – Solid Materials
Standard Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials
ASTM E 662
Smoke Generation of Solid Materials
Recommended Practice for Determining Smoke Generation of Solid Materials
NFPA 258 W/D 2006 Material Found in ASTM E 662
Tunnel Burn – Matting, Floor Covering, Insulating Floor, High Voltage Applications
Matting or Sheet, Floor Covering, Insulating Floor (Superseded by MIL-DTL-15562, Matting or Sheet, Floor Covering, Insulating for High Voltage Application)
MIL-M-15562F S/S by MIL-DLT-15562
Vertical Burn – Comparative Burning Characteristics – Solid Plastics
Standard Test Method for Measuring the Comparative Burning Characteristics of Solid Plastics in a Vertical Position
ASTM D 3801
Vertical Burn – Plastic Materials in Devices and Appliances
Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances
UL-94
