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BS 476: Part 6:
1989+A1:2009
Method Of Test For
Fire Propagation For Products

A Report To: Armacell UK Limited

Document Reference: 196156
Date: 18
th
October 2010


Issue No.: 2

Page 1




Document No.: 196156 Page No.: 2 of 10
Author: T. Benyon Issue Date: 18
th
October 2010
Client: Armacell UK Limited Issue No.: 2

BS 476: Part 6: 1989+A1: 2009

Executive Summary
Objective To determine the performance of the following product when tested in accordance
with BS 476: Part 6: 1989+A1: 2009.
Generic Description Product reference Thickness Weight per unit
area or density
A 13mm thick foam adhered to
12mm thick calcium silicate
13mm Class O Armaflex
Insulation
25.29mm* 473.34kg/m
3*

Individual components used to manufacture composite:
Foam insulation Armaflex -
ICOMB13500000G1 - 09349
13mm 505kg/m
3

Sodium silicate adhesive None assigned Not applicable Not stated
Calcium silicate based board Promat -
Brandschutzbauplatten;
Promatect-H
12mm 870kg/m
* Determined by Exova Warringtonfire
Please see page 5 of this test report for the full description of the product tested



This version of the report has been produced from a .pdf format electronic file that has been provided by
Exova Warringtonfire to the sponsor of the report and must only be reproduced in full. Extracts or
abridgements of reports must not be published without permission of Exova Warringtonfire.

Test Sponsor Armacell UK Limited, Mars Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 6LY
Test Results:
Fire propagation index, I = 9.9
Sub index, i
1
= 5.1
Sub index, i
2
= 3.9
Sub index, i
3
= 0.9
Date of Test 2
nd
September 2010
Signatories




Responsible Officer
T Benyon *
Technical Officer
Approved
D. J . Owen *
Senior Technical Officer





PP T. Mort
* For and on behalf of Exova Warringtonfire.
Authorised
C. Dean *
Operations Manager

Report Issued: 18
th
October 2010


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CONTENTS PAGE NO.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................ 2
SIGNATORIES........................................................................................................................................ 2
TEST DETAILS....................................................................................................................................... 4
DESCRIPTION OF TEST SPECIMENS.................................................................................................. 5
TEST RESULTS ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Table 1.................................................................................................................................................... 7
Table 2.................................................................................................................................................... 8
Table 3.................................................................................................................................................... 9
REVISION HISTORY ............................................................................................................................ 10








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th
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BS 476: Part 6: 1989+A1: 2009

Test Details
Purpose of test
To determine the performance of a product when it is subjected to the
conditions of the test specified in BS 476: Part 6: 1989+A1: 2009, "Fire tests on
building materials and structures, method for fire propagation for products".

The test was performed in accordance with the procedure specified in BS 476:
Part 6: 1989+A1: 2009, and this report should be read in conjunction with that
British Standard.

Scope of test
BS 476: Part 6: 1989+A1: 2009 specifies a method of test, the result being
expressed as a fire propagation index, that provides a comparative measure of
the contribution to the growth of fire made by an essentially flat material,
composite or assembly. It is primarily intended for the assessment of the
performance of internal wall and ceiling linings.

Fire test study
group/EGOLF
Certain aspects of some fire test specifications are open to different
interpretations. The Fire Test Study Group and EGOLF have identified a
number of such areas and have agreed Resolutions which define common
agreement of interpretations between fire test laboratories which are members
of the Groups. Where such Resolutions are applicable to this test they have
been followed.

Instruction to test The test was conducted on the 2
nd
September 2010 at the request of Armacell
UK Limited, the sponsor of the test.
Provision of test
specimens
The specimens were supplied by the sponsor of the test. Exova
Warringtonfire was not involved in any selection or sampling procedure.
Exova Warringtonfire supplied the substrate and the adhesive and bonded
the composite together.
Conditioning of
specimens
The specimens were received on the 10
th
August 2010 and were conditioned to
constant mass at a temperature of 23 2
o
C and a relative humidity of 50 5%
prior to testing.
Form in which the
specimens were
tested
Composite - Combination of materials which are generally recognised in
building constructions as discrete entities, e.g. coated or laminated materials.
Exposed face The foam face of the specimens was exposed to the heating conditions of the
test.


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Description of Test Specimens
The description of the specimens given below has been prepared from information provided by the
sponsor of the test. All values quoted are nominal, unless tolerances are given.

General description A 13mm thick foam adhered to 12mm thick
calcium silicate
Trade name / product reference 13mm Class O Armaflex Insulation
Overall density of composite 473.34kg/m
3

(determined by Exova Warringtonfire)
Overall thickness of composite 25.29mm
(determined by Exova Warringtonfire)
General description Foam insulation
Generic type Nitrile based flexible elastomeric foam insulation
Trade name / product reference Armaflex - ICOMB13500000G1 - 09349
Name of manufacturer Armacell UK Limited
Thickness 13mm nominal
Colour Black
Density 505kg/m
3

Foam
Flame retardant details See Note 1 below
Generic type Sodium silicate
Name of supplier Tennants
Application method Brush applied Adhesive
Flame retardant details The supplier was unable to provide Exova
Warringtonfire with these details
Trade name Promat - Brandschutzbauplatten; Promatect-H
Generic type Calcium Silicate based board
Name of manufacturer Promat
Thickness 12mm
Density 870kg/m
Substrate
Flame retardant details Non combustible
Brief description of manufacturing process of
foam insulation
Continuous extrusion, expansion & vulcanisation
process

Note 1: The sponsor of the test was unwilling to provide this information.


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Test Results
Results
A total of three specimens were tested. The laboratory record sheet relating to
each of the test specimens is appended to this report (refer to Tables 1, 2 and
3).

Throughout the test on each specimen careful observation was made of the
product's behaviour within the apparatus and special note was taken of any of
the phenomena listed in clause 9.2 of the Standard. None of the listed
phenomena was observed and the test results on all three specimens tested
were valid.

The following test results were obtained for the product.

Fire propagation index, I = 9.9
Sub index, i
1
= 5.1
Sub index, i
2
= 3.9
Sub index, i
3
= 0.9

NOTE: If a suffix 'R' is included in the above fire propagation index, I, then this
indicates that the results should be treated with caution.
Applicability of
test result
The test results relate only to the behaviour of the test specimens of the
product under the particular conditions of test; they are not intended to be the
sole criterion for assessing the potential fire hazard of the product in use.
The test results relate only to the specimens of the product in the form in which they
were tested. Small differences in the composition or thickness of the product may
significantly affect the performance during the test and may therefore invalidate the
test results. Care should be taken to ensure that any product which is supplied or
used is fully represented by the specimens which were tested.

Validity
The specification and interpretation of fire test methods are the subject of
ongoing development and refinement. Changes in associated legislation may
also occur. For these reasons it is recommended that the relevance of test
reports over five years old should be considered by the user. The laboratory
that issued the report will be able to offer, on behalf of the legal owner, a review
of the procedures adopted for a particular test to ensure that they are
consistent with current practices, and if required may endorse the test report.

This report may only be reproduced in full. Extracts or abridgements shall not be
published without permission of Exova Warringtonfire.











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Table 1
Laboratory Record Sheet

FIRE PROPAGATION TEST - BS476:PART 6:1989+A1:2009


Specimen No.
: 1
Date :
02/09/2010 0-Jan-00



Time Specimen Calibration Sub Index
mins Temperature Temperature Ts-Tc/10t Of
Deg C Deg C Performance
t Ts Tc

0.50 23 16 1.40
1.00 32 21 1.10
1.50 39 26 0.87
2.00 44 30 0.70
2.50 49 34 0.60
3.00 54 38 0.53 5.20
4.00 93 65 0.70
5.00 147 102 0.90
6.00 172 129 0.72
7.00 190 150 0.57
8.00 204 168 0.45
9.00 216 181 0.39
10.00 226 191 0.35 4.08
12.00 240 208 0.27
14.00 246 219 0.19
16.00 251 229 0.14
18.00 256 234 0.12
20.00 264 240 0.12 0.84

Total Index of Performance S = 10.12


SubIndex s1 5.20

SubIndex s2 4.08

SubIndex s3 0.84

Index of Performance S 10.12



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BS 476: Part 6: 1989+A1: 2009
Table 2
Laboratory Record Sheet

FIRE PROPAGATION TEST - BS 476:PART 6:1989+A1:2009

Specimen No. : 2 Date : 2-Sep-10



Time Specimen Calibration Sub Index
mins Temperature Temperature
Ts-
Tc/10t Of
Deg C Deg C Performance
t Ts Tc

0.50 22 15 1.40
1.00 31 20 1.10
1.50 37 26 0.73
2.00 43 31 0.60
2.50 46 35 0.44
3.00 51 38 0.43 4.71
4.00 90 68 0.55
5.00 144 105 0.78
6.00 169 131 0.63
7.00 188 151 0.53
8.00 205 169 0.45
9.00 217 182 0.39
10.00 225 192 0.33 3.66
12.00 237 209 0.23
14.00 246 220 0.19
16.00 252 227 0.16
18.00 258 232 0.14
20.00 260 239 0.11 0.82

Total Index of Performance S = 9.19


SubIndex s1 4.71

SubIndex s2 3.66

SubIndex s3 0.82

Index of Performance S 9.19





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Table 3
Laboratory Record Sheet

FIRE PROPAGATION TEST - BS 476:PART 6:1989+A1:2009

Specimen No. : 3 Date : 2-Sep-10



Time Specimen Calibration Sub Index
mins Temperature Temperature
Ts-
Tc/10t Of
Deg C Deg C Performance
t Ts Tc

0.50 24 16 1.60
1.00 32 21 1.10
1.50 40 26 0.93
2.00 45 30 0.75
2.50 49 34 0.60
3.00 54 38 0.53 5.52
4.00 96 65 0.78
5.00 153 102 1.02
6.00 168 129 0.65
7.00 187 150 0.53
8.00 200 168 0.40
9.00 215 181 0.38
10.00 224 191 0.33 4.08
12.00 239 208 0.26
14.00 248 219 0.21
16.00 254 229 0.16
18.00 258 234 0.13
20.00 266 240 0.13 0.89

Total Index of Performance S = 10.48


SubIndex s1 5.52

SubIndex s2 4.08

SubIndex s3 0.89

Index of Performance S 10.48




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Revision History

Issue No : 1 Issue Date: 23
rd
September 2010
Revised By: T. Benyon Approved By: D. J . Owen
Reason for Revision: Change to Trade Name of overall product

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