Recently, the new European standard for fire protection on railway vehicles EN-45545 is has also become popular because it classifies both fire behavior and smoke emissions. Materials that are qualified according to this standard can often successfully pass even more specific and severe fire tests that are required in other industrial segments (E.G. FAR 25.853 for aerospace).
There are also industry-specific flammability tests which define the combustion behavior, flue gas toxicity and other flammability properties of heat-resistant plastics. These special flammability tests are designed to minimise the risks of causing and spreading of fires.
In the field of aviation, the fire test according to FAR 25.853 is of significant importance. Information on the tests of our plastic semi-finished products, tested in accordance with FAR 25.853, can be found on the page aircraft interior plastics.
Since 2016, EN 45545 has uniformly regulated the fire protection requirements of all materials used for rail vehicles throughout Europe. Depending on the application, environment and hazard level, a special test requirement is placed on the material. The polyamide PA 6 - TECAMID 6 FRT natural has been tested in accordance with EN 45545-2:2016 for use in rail traffic.
For automotive applications, the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS 302 (ISO 3795) is often required in order to use materials. In many cases, our semi-finished plastic products are manufactured from raw materials that have been tested according to this standard. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact our technical service department.
Classification of flame resistant plastics according to UL94 follows these criteria:
