Accession Number:

AD0600387

Title:

FLAMMABILITY AND SMOKE CHARACTERISTICS OF AIRCRAFT INTERIOR MATERIALS

Descriptive Note:

Final technical rept.

Corporate Author:

FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Marcy, John F.
• Nicholas, E. B.
• Demaree, J. E.

Report Date:

1964-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

111.0

Abstract:

Flammability and smoke characteristics of interior materials were determined from a selection of 109 materials representative of present usage in the aviation industry. A comparison was made of the flame-resistant characteristics exhibited by the different materials on the basis of 1 test method, 2 thickness, weight, composition and backing, 3 fire-retardant treatment, and 4 degradation from use and cleaning. By employing test methods defined in FAA Flight Standards Service Release 453 and Federal Specification CCC-T-19lb, burning characteristics were obtained in terms of burn rate, burn length, and self-extinguishing time. A FlameSpread Index and smoke factor also were obtained by making use of the Radiant Panel Test Apparatus.

Descriptors:

• *FLAMMABILITY
• *FIRE RESISTANT MATERIALS
• AIRCRAFT
• AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY
• DEGRADATION
• TOXICITY
• LAMINATES
• TEST METHODS
• SMOKE
• WEIGHT
• SAFETY
• STANDARDS
• CLEANING
• AIRCRAFT FIRES
• PLASTICS
• AIRCRAFT PANELS
• FIRE RESISTANT TEXTILES
• GLASS TEXTILES
• METALS
• THICKNESS

Subject Categories:

• Combustion and Ignition

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE