This standard specifies a method suitable for production control or product development purposes, for assessing the heat release rate of essentially flat products exposed in the horizontal orientation to controlled levels of radiant heating with an external igniter. The heat release rate is determined by use of a thermopile instead of the more accurate oxygen consumption techniques. The time to ignition (sustained flaming) is also measured in this test. Test specimen mass loss may optionally also be measured.
DS/EN ISO 13927:2003 history
2003DS/EN ISO 13927:2003 Plastics - Simple heat release test using a conical radiant heater and a thermopile detector