TEST REPORT Nº 2015EP2796

DATE OF RECEPTION APPLICANT

16/11/2015
KERMEL
20 RUE AMPERE
FR-68000 COLMAR
DATE TEST Starting: 23/11/2015
FRANCE
Ending: 11/01/2016
Att. *Romain ZEGANADIN

DESCRIPTION AND SAMPLES REFERENCED:

IDENTIFICATION OF
SAMPLES -“FABRIC: K-FLAME XTRA 165 (K-DURASHIELD 165)”.
Asociación de Investigación de la Industria Textil – C.I.F.: G03182870

TESTS CARRIED
OUT - HEAT TRANSFER EVALUATION OF FLAME RESISTANT MATERIALS
- FLAME RESISTANCE OF TEXTILES (VERTICAL TEST)
- HEAT RESISTANCE
- MASS PER UNIT AREA

ENAC is a signatory to the Multilateral Agreement (MLA), (MRA Mutual Recognition Agreement) of
the European Cooperation for Accreditation (EA) and the International Laboratory Accreditation
Cooperation (ILAC), in testing.

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RESULTS
HEAT TRANSFER EVALUATION OF FLAME RESISTANT MATERIALS
Standard
ASTM F2700-08(2013) modified by NFPA 2112:2012 sec.8.2
Apparatus
Thermal Protective Performance Tester 403-05
Testing date
12/02/2015
Conditioned
24h in indoor ambient conditions at 21 ± 2 ºC and 65 ± 5 % HR
Sample layers
1
Sample description
Beige woven fabric
Mass per unit area
2
164 g/m
Pre-Treatment
Original
Radiant incident heat flux
2
11,23 kW/m
Total incident heat flux
2
84,17 kW/m
Specimen mounting
Relaxed
Test uncertainty
2
0,76 cal/cm
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RESULTS
Reference
FABRIC K-FLAME XTRA 165(K-DURASHIELD 165)
Position of the sensor to the specimen
Contact
2 2
Specimen HTP (J/cm ) TPP (cal/cm )
1 33,44 7,99
2 32,31 7,72
3 32,94 7,87
Average 32,90 7,86

Visual examination and evaluation

Property 1 2 3
Melting No. No. No.
Dripping No. No. No.
Break open No. No. No.
Charring Slight, discoloration. Slight, discoloration. Slight, discoloration.
Embrittlement Slight, starts to harden. Slight, starts to harden. Slight, starts to harden.
Ignition Moderate, dark smoke. Moderate, dark smoke. Moderate, dark smoke.
Shrinkage No. No. No.
Sticking No. No. No.

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RESULTS
Reference
FABRIC K-FLAME XTRA 165(K-DURASHIELD 165)
Position of the sensor to the specimen
Spaced
2 2
Specimen HTP (J/cm ) TPP (cal/cm )
1 51,02 12,19
2 53,17 12,7
3 53,38 12,75
Average 52,52 12,55

Visual examination and evaluation

Property 1 2 3
Melting No. No. No.
Dripping No. No. No.
Break open No. No. No.
Slight, evident Slight, evident Slight, evident
Charring
charring. charring. charring.
Moderate, small Moderate, small Moderate, small
Embrittlement
hardened areas. hardened areas. hardened areas.
Moderate, dark Moderate, dark Moderate, dark
Ignition
smoke. smoke. smoke.
Shrinkage No. No. No.
Sticking No. No. No.

PERFORMANCE LEVEL ACCORDING TO NFPA 2112:2012 PASS

Requisites to be met according to NFPA 2112:2012 sec.7.1.1

2 2
The spaced HTP rating shall be not less than 25 J/cm (6,0 cal/cm ) and a contact HTP rating shall
2 2
not be less than 12.6 J/cm (3,0 cal/cm )
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RESULTS
HEAT TRANSFER EVALUATION OF FLAME RESISTANT MATERIALS
Standard
ASTM F2700-08(2013) modified by NFPA 2112:2012 sec.8.2
Apparatus
Thermal Protective Performance Tester 403-05
Testing date
14/12/2015
Conditioned
24h in indoor ambient conditions at 21 ± 2 ºC and 65 ± 5 % HR
Sample layers
1
Sample description
Beige woven fabric
Mass per unit area
2
164 g/m
Pre-Treatment
3 washing cycles at 66ºC, according to NFPA 2112:2012 point 8.1.3, and tumble drying at 68ºC.
Radiant incident heat flux
2
11,78 kW/m
Total incident heat flux
2
85,87 kW/m
Specimen mounting
Relaxed
Test uncertainty
2
0,76 cal/cm
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RESULTS
Reference
FABRIC: K-FLAME XTRA 165 (K-DURASHIELD 165)
Position of the sensor to the specimen
Contact
2 2
Specimen HTP (J/cm ) TPP (cal/cm )
1 32,39 7,74
2 32,74 7,82
3 35 8,51
Average 33,38 8,02

Visual examination and evaluation

Property 1 2 3
Melting No. No. No.
Dripping No. No. No.
Break open No. No. No.
Charring Slight, discoloration. Slight, discoloration. Slight, discoloration.
Embrittlement Slight, starts to harden. Slight, starts to harden. Slight, starts to harden.
Ignition Slight, slight smoke. Slight, slight smoke. Slight, slight smoke.
Shrinkage No. No. No.
Sticking No. No. No.

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RESULTS
Reference
FABRIC: K-FLAME XTRA 165 (K-DURASHIELD 165)
Position of the sensor to the specimen
Spaced
2 2
Specimen HTP (J/cm ) TPP (cal/cm )
1 48,8 11,66
2 49,94 11,93
3 50,43 12,05
Average 49,72 11,88

Visual examination and evaluation

Property 1 2 3
Melting No. No. No.
Dripping No. No. No.
Break open No. No. No.
Slight, evident Slight, evident Slight, evident
Charring
charring. charring. charring.
Moderate, small Moderate, small Moderate, small
Embrittlement
hardened areas. hardened areas. hardened areas.
Moderate, dark Moderate, dark Moderate, dark
Ignition
smoke. smoke. smoke.
Shrinkage No. No. No.
Sticking No. No. No.

PERFORMANCE LEVEL ACCORDING TO NFPA 2112:2012 PASS

Requisites to be met according to NFPA 2112:2012 sec.7.1.1

2 2
The spaced HTP rating shall be not less than 25 J/cm (6,0 cal/cm ) and a contact HTP rating shall
2 2
not be less than 12.6 J/cm (3,0 cal/cm )
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RESULTS
FLAME RESISTANCE OF TEXTILES (VERTICAL TEST)
Standard
ASTM D6413 / D6413M – 13b

Apparatus
Test cabinet for vertical flammability

Original test date

26/11/2015

Conditioning
24h in indoor ambient conditions at (21 ± 3) ºC and (65 ± 5) % HR

Ambient conditions test

25,1ºC and 26,0 % HR

Face exposed to the flame

Edge

Tested material
Beige woven fabric
Sample size
75 mm x 305 mm

Flame contact time

12 s

Test uncertainty
± 0,69 mm
± 0,31 s

Deviation from the Standard

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Reference
FABRIC: K-FLAME XTRA 165 (K-DURASHIELD 165)

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RESULTS
Pretreatment
Original fabric
Specimen direction
Warp
(*) Melting and (*)
Specimen After-flame time (s) Afterglow time (s) Char length (mm)
dripping
Specimen 1 0,0 1,2 No 83,2
Specimen 2 0,0 1,2 No 92,8
Specimen 3 0,0 1,2 No 83,2
Specimen 4 0,0 1,2 No 99,2
Specimen 5 0,0 1,2 No 86,4
(*)
Average 0,0 1,2 No 89,6
Specimen direction
Weft
(*) Melting and (*)
Specimen After-flame time (s) Afterglow time (s) Char length (mm)
dripping
Specimen 1 0,0 1,2 No 86,4
Specimen 2 0,0 1,4 No 80,0
Specimen 3 0,0 1,2 No 86,4
Specimen 4 0,0 1,4 No 89,6
Specimen 5 0,0 1,2 No 92,8
(*)
Average 0,0 1,2 No 86,4

Remark

Each individual after-flame time value is rounded to the nearest 0,2 s, as well as the average
calculated of these values.
Each individual char length value is rounded to the nearest 3,2 mm, as well as the average calculated
of these values.

Requisites to be met according to NFPA 2112:2012

No specimen shall give flaming or molten debris

The average of the after-flame time values shall be ≤ 2 s.
The average of the char length values shall be ≤ 100 mm.

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RESULTS
FLAME RESISTANCE OF TEXTILES (VERTICAL TEST)
Standard
ASTM D6413 / D6413M – 13b

Apparatus
Test cabinet for vertical flammability

Original and after pretreatment test date

26/11/2015 - 11/01/2016

Conditioning
24h in indoor ambient conditions at (21 ± 3) ºC and (65 ± 5) % HR

Ambient conditions test

25,1ºC and 26,0 % HR – 23,0 ºC and 44,5 % HR

Face exposed to the flame

Edge

Tested material
Beige woven fabric
Sample size
75 mm x 305 mm

Flame contact time

12 s

Test uncertainty
± 0,69 mm
± 0,31 s

Deviation from the Standard

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Reference
FABRIC: K-FLAME XTRA 165 (K-DURASHIELD 165)

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RESULTS
Pretreatment
Original fabric
Specimen direction
Warp
(*) Melting and (*)
Specimen After-flame time (s) Afterglow time (s) Char length (mm)
dripping
Specimen 1 0,0 1,2 No 83,2
Specimen 2 0,0 1,2 No 92,8
Specimen 3 0,0 1,2 No 83,2
Specimen 4 0,0 1,2 No 99,2
Specimen 5 0,0 1,2 No 86,4
(*)
Average 0,0 1,2 No 89,6
Specimen direction
Weft
(*) Melting and (*)
Specimen After-flame time (s) Afterglow time (s) Char length (mm)
dripping
Specimen 1 0,0 1,2 No 86,4
Specimen 2 0,0 1,4 No 80,0
Specimen 3 0,0 1,2 No 86,4
Specimen 4 0,0 1,4 No 89,6
Specimen 5 0,0 1,2 No 92,8
(*)
Average 0,0 1,2 No 86,4
Pretreatment
100 washing cycles at 66ºC, according to NFPA 2112:2012 point 8.1.3, and tumble drying at 68ºC.
Specimen direction
Warp
(*) Melting and (*)
Specimen After-flame time (s) Afterglow time (s) Char length (mm)
dripping
Specimen 1 0,0 1,4 No 86,4
Specimen 2 0,0 1,4 No 92,8
Specimen 3 0,0 1,4 No 92,8
Specimen 4 0,0 1,2 No 92,8
Specimen 5 0,0 1,0 No 96,0
(*)
Average 0,0 1,2 No 92,8
Specimen direction
Weft
(*) Melting and (*)
Specimen After-flame time (s) Afterglow time (s) Char length (mm)
dripping
Specimen 1 0,0 0,8 No 92,8
Specimen 2 0,0 1,0 No 86,4
Specimen 3 0,0 1,0 No 89,6
Specimen 4 0,0 1,0 No 89,6
Specimen 5 0,0 1,0 No 92,8
(*)
Average 0,0 1,0 No 89,6

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RESULTS
Remark

Each individual after-flame time value is rounded to the nearest 0,2 s, as well as the average
calculated of these values.
Each individual char length value is rounded to the nearest 3,2 mm, as well as the average calculated
of these values.

PERFORMANCE LEVEL ACCORDING TO NFPA 2112:2012 PASS

Requisites to be met according to NFPA 2112:2012

No specimen shall give flaming or molten debris

The average of the after-flame time values shall be ≤ 2 s.
The average of the char length values shall be ≤ 100 mm.

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RESULTS
HEAT RESISTANCE
Standard
NFPA 2112:2012 point 8.4
Apparatus
Air stove
Temperature
(260 +6/-0) ºC
Length of the test
5 min (+0,15/-0) min
Deviation from the Standard
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Test Uncertainty
± 0,6 %
Pre-treatment
In original

Tested material
Beige woven fabric

Reference
FABRIC K-FLAME XTRA 165(K-DURASHIELD 165)

Fabric
Ignition Melting Dripping Separation Shrinkage
Warp -7,7 %
No No No No
Weft -7,9 %
Warp -8,4 %
No No No No
Weft -8,2 %
Warp -6,8 %
No No No No
Weft -9,7 %
Warp -7,6 %
Average
Weft -8,6 %

PERFORMANCE LEVEL ACCORDING TO NFPA 2112:2012 PASS

Requisites to meet according to NFPA 2112:2012

a) No layer can ignite
b) No layer can melt or drip
c) No layer can separate
d) No layer shrinks more than 10%

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RESULTS
HEAT RESISTANCE
Standard
NFPA 2112:2012 point 8.4
Apparatus
Air stove
Temperature
(260 +6/-0) ºC
Length of the test
5 min (+0,15/-0) min
Deviation from the Standard
---
Test Uncertainty
± 0,6 %
Pre-treatment
3 washing cycles at 66ºC, according to NFPA 2112:2012 point 8.1.3, and tumble drying at 68ºC

Tested material
Beige woven fabric

Reference
FABRIC: K-FLAME XTRA 165 (K-DURASHIELD 165)

Fabric
Ignition Melting Dripping Separation Shrinkage
Warp -6,0 %
No No No No
Weft -6,1 %
Warp -7,1 %
No No No No
Weft -5,7 %
Warp -6,9 %
No No No No
Weft -6,5 %
Warp -6,7 %
Average
Weft -6,1 %

PERFORMANCE LEVEL ACCORDING TO NFPA 2112:2012 PASS

Requisites to meet according to NFPA 2112:2012

e) No layer can ignite
f) No layer can melt or drip
g) No layer can separate
h) No layer shrinks more than 10%

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RESULTS
MASS PER UNIT AREA

Standard
ASTM D 3776:2013 Option C
Atmosphere for conditioning and testing
Temperature (20±2) ºC
Relative Humidity (65±4) %

Mass per unit Mass per unit Linear mass Linear mass
Reference 2 2
area (on/yd ) area (g/m ) (on/yd) (g/m)
FABRIC: K-FLAME XTRA 165 (K-
DURASHIELD 165) 4.846 164.302 1.060 32.860
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Lucia Martinez
Head of PPE and Ballistics department

Digitally signed by LUCIA MARTINEZ

MOLTO - NIF:21651425F
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