The Speed of Spread of Flame Test Device, in accordance with NF P 92-504, is used to determine the reaction to fire behavior and speed of spread of flame for flexible and rigid building materials when exposed to a defined flame. The NF P 92-504 test is applied to classify the material from M0 to M4 of the French building materials.
Speed of Spread of Flame Test Device consists of
• Compactly designed, all elements are installed on the black painted base.
• U-shape specimen holder, stainless steel made.
• Standard burner, provides a 20mm height flame.
• The burner can be turned to 45 degrees.
• A needle valve controls the propane flow.
• A motor controls the horizontal movement.
• Provides flame gauge and sample template.
The French M Classification for Building Materials (NF P 92-507)
The “Reaction to Fire” tests classify the material into 5 categories from M0 to M4. The specific standard that is applicable depends on the intended use and defines test methods for all materials.
• M0 - Non-flammable (Calorific Value ≤ 2.5 MJ/kg)
• M1 - Non-flammable (Calorific Value > 2.5 MJ/kg)
• M2 - Low flammability
• M3 - Moderately flammable
• M4 - High flammability