BS 5438 Vertical Flammability Testing Equipment For Fabrics/ Multi-layer Fabric,Sleepwear
Applications
This tester is used to test the flammability performance of fabric, multi-layer fabric,fabric assemblies used in dress gowns and sleepear.
Performance requirements
Three specimens shall be tested in the machine direction and three in the cross direction in
accordance with test 3 of BS 5438 using a 10 s flame application time, except that the vertical trip threads shall not be used. None of the six specimens shall sever the 300 mm trip thread in less than 25 s.
None of the six specimens shall sever the 600 mm trip thread in less than 50 s.
If any one of the six specimens tested fails to comply with either performance requirement, then a further six specimens shall be tested
None of the second group of specimens shall fail either of the performance requirements.
Specification
Item | Specification |
Ignition time setting range | 0~99.99s |
Combustion timing range | 0~999.9s |
Burner | complies with BS 5438 |
Burner angle | can be moved (horizontal and veritical) |
Test Flame Height | can be adjutable |
U Shape Fixture Frame | 160mmx250mm |
U-shaped clamp marking line position | The first marking line is from the mouth of the fire mouth 167mm, the second mark line distance from the first mark line distance of 150mm, the third mark line distance from the second mark line distance of 300mm |
Rectangular fixture frame | 160mmx700mm |
Combustion gas | Butane Gas |
Dimension (WxDxH) | 76x52x110cm |
Weight | ≈55Kg |
Power supply | 1∮ AC 220V 50Hz |