Ignitability Test EN ISO 11925-2

In the Ignitability Test EN ISO 11925-2, the specimen is subjected to direct impingement of a small flame. The test specimen of size 250 mm × 90 mm is attached vertically on a U shaped specimen holder. A propane gas flame with a height of 20 mm is brought into contact with the specimen at an angle of 45 °. The application point is either 40 mm above the bottom edge of the surface centreline (surface exposure) or at the centre of the width of the bottom edge (edge exposure). Filter paper is placed beneath the specimen holder to monitor the falling of flaming debris.Two different flame application times and test durations are used depending on the class of the product.

For class E, the flame application time is 15 seconds, and the test is terminated 20 seconds after the removal of the flame.

With a flame application time of 30 seconds for classes B, C and D, the maximum duration of the test is 60 seconds after the removal of the flame. The test is terminated earlier if no ignition is observed after the removal of the flame source, or the specimen ceases to burn (or glow), or the flame tip reaches the upper edge of the specimen.

The classification criteria are based on observations whether the flame spread (Fs) reaches 150 mm within a given time and whether the filter paper below the specimen ignites due to flaming debris. In addition, the occurrence and duration of flaming and glowing are observed.

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