ASTM D1360-98(2004)

Standard Test Method for Fire Retardancy of Paints (Cabinet Method)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method determines the relative fire-retardant properties of coatings and the water leaching of the fire-retardant material from the applied coating. Leaching simulates the effect of high humidity, weathering, and washing on the fire retardancy of a coating, and is specified in various regulations and specifications for fire-retardant paints.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method determines quantitatively the fire retardant properties of a coating or coating system on a wood surface and the leaching effect of water on the fire retardancy of the coating or coating system. Specifically, this test method determines the weight loss and char index of coated panels subjected to a flame and the effect of leaching of the coating on these parameters.
1.2 This test method should be used solely to measure and describe the properties of materials, products, or systems in response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions and should not be considered or used for the description, appraisal, or regulation of the fire hazard of materials, products, or systems under actual fire conditions.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2004
• Technical Committee: D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
• Drafting Committee: D01.21 - Chemical Analysis of Paints and Paint Materials

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D1360-98 - Standard Test Method for Fire Retardancy of Paints (Cabinet Method)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM D1360-98(2011) - Standard Test Method for Fire Retardancy of Paints (Cabinet Method) (Withdrawn 2016)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D1360–98(Reapproved2004)
Standard Test Method for
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Fire Retardancy of Paints (Cabinet Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1360; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.1 fire retardancy, n— in paint, the ability of a paint to
retardthespreadofaflameovercoatedsubstrateusuallyatthe
1.1 This test method determines quantitatively the fire
sacrifice of the paint film.
retardant properties of a coating or coating system on a wood
surface and the leaching effect of water on the fire retardancy
4. Summary of Test Method
of the coating or coating system. Specifically, this test method
4.1 Fire Retardancy—Panels are conditioned before and
determines the weight loss and char index of coated panels
aftercoatingwiththematerialundertest.Theyaresubjectedto
subjectedtoaflameandtheeffectofleachingofthecoatingon
a flame from a small amount of burning alcohol or other
these parameters.
solvent, and the weight loss and char index are determined.
1.2 This test method should be used solely to measure and
4.2 Leaching—Similarly prepared panels are immersed in
describe the properties of materials, products, or systems in
water for a specified time and then subjected to the fire-
response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory condi-
retardancy test. The weight loss, char index, and difference in
tions and should not be considered or used for the description,
weight loss and char index between leached and unleached
appraisal, or regulation of the fire hazard of materials, prod-
panels are determined.
ucts, or systems under actual fire conditions.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
5. Significance and Use
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
5.1 This test method determines the relative fire-retardant
only.
properties of coatings and the water leaching of the fire-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
retardantmaterialfromtheappliedcoating.Leachingsimulates
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
theeffectofhighhumidity,weathering,andwashingonthefire
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
retardancy of a coating, and is specified in various regulations
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
and specifications for fire-retardant paints.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
6. Apparatus
2. Referenced Documents
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2 6.1 Cabinet , A glass and metal box as shown in Fig. 1.
2.1 Federal Standard:
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6.2 Assembly , consisting of supports for the test panels
Fed. Spec. TT-V-119—Varnish Spar, Phenolic Resin
2 and solvent cup. The assembly is shown within the cabinet in
2.2 Military Standard:
Fig. 1.
Mil. Spec. MIL-A-22397—Adhesive Phenol, and Resorci-
6.3 Cylindrical Cup, to hold solvent, made of brass to the
nal Resin Base for Marine Use
following dimensions:
2.3 ASTM Adjuncts:
15
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Outside diameter, mm (in.) 24 ( ⁄16)
Cabinet Assembly
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Outside height, mm (in.) 17 ( ⁄16)
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Wall thickness, mm (in.) 1 ( ⁄32)
3. Terminology
Volume, mL 6.0
Operating capacity, mL 5.0
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
6.4 Balance, weighing to 0.1 g.
6.5 Buret or Pipet, calibrated in millilitres.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
6.6 Container or Water Bath, 320 by 165 by 165 mm (12.5
and Related Coatings, Materials, andApplications and is the direct responsibility of
by 6.5 by 6.5 in.), galvanized steel with cover to accommodate
Subcommittee D01.21 on Chemical Analysis of Paints and Paint Materials.
15 panels, or other sizes to accommodate 5 to 10 panels.
Current edition approved June 1, 2004. Published June 2004. Originally
approved in 1955. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as D1360–98. DOI:
10.1520/D1360-98R04.
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