Vertical Flammability Tester

Product Information
Flammability Tester for measuring the vertical flame spread for children sleepwear, fabrics, other textile materials or resilient filling materials used in upholstered furniture consists of a vertical sheet metal cabinet closed on three sides and top and bottom. The front side is kept open for insertion of the test specimen. The test specimen is suspended from a clip such that it hangs freely in the center of the cabinet. Two marker wires are fixed behind the fabric under test such that they are located 28 cm and 155 cm below the clip. A removable auxiliary clip is also provided to enable shorter specimens of flame resistant fabrics to be tested.

Technical Data
Size of Test Specimen 183 cm x 4 cm
Size of modified test specimen 40 cm x 4 cm
Distance of upper marker wire from the main clip 28 cm
Distance of lower marker wire from the main clip 155 cm
Distance of lower marker wire from the auxiliary clip 10 cm
Diameter of burner opening 9.5 mm
Dimensions of the Cabinet 35 cm x 40 cm x 205 cm

Testing Standards
BS 2963 - 1958: Tests for the Flammability of Fabrics Method A Vertical Strip Test