Thermal / Acoustic Insulation Flame Propagation Apparatus, in accordance with FAR Part 25 Appendix F Part VI, is designed to evaluate the flammability and flame propagation characteristics of thermal or acoustic insulation material used in aircraft cabin when exposed to an electric radiant heat source and a defined flame source.
The Thermal / Acoustic Insulation Flame Propagation Apparatus also comforts to following standards:
Boeing BSS 7365 Insulation (Flame Propagation)
Airbus AITM 2.0053 Insulation (Flame Propagation)
The Thermal / Acoustic Insulation Flame Propagation Apparatus consists of
• The radiant panel test chamber is stainless steel made and with interior 0.5-inch refractory board. Consists of a glass viewing window, internal chimney, and sliding tables.
• The radiant heat source is a 400VAC 3 phase electric heating plate with PID temperature control and a temperature control accuracy of 0.1 degrees.
• The radiant heat source is mounted in a frame with six 76mm wide radiant strips, the long side of which is perpendicular to the electric heating plate capable of withstanding an operating temperature of not less than 704 degrees.
• The radiation plate is placed in the test chamber at an angle of 30 degrees to the horizontal plane of the specimen.
• A pneumatic sliding table is provided to enable the user to achieve automatic control of the entry and exit of the specimen.
• The burner is an axisymmetric, 0.15mm aperture propane-air burner with venturi pre-mix device.