Predict Fire Behaviour with ITA Labs’ Recently Refurbished Cone Calorimeter Service

ITA Labs’ Cone Calorimeter Heat Release Rate Service is a crucial tool for predicting how materials will behave in a fire. This service accurately measures a sample’s heat release rate, which is essential for understanding fire growth and intensity.

What the Cone Calorimeter Measures

The Cone Calorimeter simulates various fire intensities to provide comprehensive data on key fire parameters:

• Time to ignition: How quickly a material ignites.
• Peak and average heat release rates: The maximum and average heat generated during combustion.
• Fire performance index: A calculated value indicating overall fire performance.
• Smoke parameter: Information about smoke production.

Beyond the Test: Predictive Power

The data from the Cone Calorimeter isn’t just descriptive; it’s also predictive. This information, combined with ConeTools™ software, helps forecast how a material will perform in larger-scale fire tests, such as the Single Burning Item (SBI) (EN 13823) or Room Corner Tests.

Industry Standards

Our Cone Calorimeter testing strictly adheres to several international and British standards, including: ISO 5660-1, BS476 (part 15), ASTM E1354, and ASTM E1474.

For more information, visit the Cone Calorimetry webpage.