Collaborate with Us in Our FSTLab™
Creating sustainable products that make
the world safer
In the high profile, highly-regulated industries we serve, sourcing design-forward products that meet industry compliance can be challenging. At the FSTLab™, suppliers, engineers, processors, and end-users collaborate with our FSTLab™ services' research, development, and design teams on new fire-resistant technologies and materials. It is also where our engineers perform regulatory tests on products throughout the development cycle to fulfill our commitment to making products safer, lighter, and more sustainable.
To find out how FSTLab™ custom testing can support your next project, please contact
info@kydex.com. Specific tests we employ include:
|
Test name |
Procedure |
Required by |
Testing |
Measures how much |
|
OSU |
FAR25.853(d) Part IV |
FAA for aviation interiors |
Rate of heat release |
Energy a material contributes to a fire |
|
NBS Smoke |
ASTM E662 FAR25.853(d) Part V |
FAA and FRA for aviation and railcar interiors |
Smoke development |
Smoke is given off by a material when burned |
|
E162 |
ASTM E162 |
FRA for railcar interiors |
Flame spread |
Material spreads or contributes to a fire |
|
Oxygen index |
ASTM D2863 |
Many manufacturers |
Oxygen required to burn |
A material resists burning |
|
UL94 |
UL94 |
Underwriters Laboratories and other manufacturers |
Flammability rating |
A material resists burning |
|
Vertical burn |
FAR25.853(a)(i) FAR25.853(a)(ii) |
FAA for aviation interiors |
Flame spread |
A material resists burning |
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