ASTM D4391-18a
(Terminology)Standard Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of Textiles
Standard Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of Textiles
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Designation: D4391 − 18a
Standard Terminology Relating to
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The Burning Behavior of Textiles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4391; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
The definitions in this standard have been approved by the Society and are included in D123 “Terminology Relating to Textiles”. They
are published as a separate collection for the convenience of persons interested in the burning behavior of textiles. A bibliography of
related literature is given in Appendix X1.
afterflame, n—persistent flaming of a material after the igni- subjected to external sources of ignition. (Compare flam-
tion source has been removed. [D13.92] D4391 mable textile, noncombustible textile.)
after-flame time, n—the length of time for which a material
combustion, n—a chemical process of oxidation that occurs at
continues to flame after the ignition source has been
a rate fast enough to produce heat and usually light either as
removed. [D13.92] D4391
glow or flames.
DISCUSSION—Some oxidation such as that of hydrogen emits radia-
afterglow, n—glow in material after the removal of an external
tion outside the visible spectrum.
ignition source or after the cessation (natural or induced) of
flaming of the material. (See also flame, glow, and smol- critical sewn seams, n—in assembly of flame resistant textiles,
those sewn junctions where failure would result in immedi-
dering.)
ate danger or injury.
afterglow time, n—the time afterglow continues after the
cessation of flaming or after removal of the ignition source. dangerously flammable textile, n— not defined. This term is
[D13.92] D4391
implied in the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing
Textiles (16 CFR Part 1610) under the Flammable Fabrics
base burn, n—the point at which the flame burns the ground
Act (15 USC 1191, et seq.) from which a meaning can be
(base) fabric of a raised surface textile fabric and provides a
inferred. (See also flammable textile.)
self-sustaining flame.
DISCUSSION—Base burn is also known as base fabric ignition or
dripping, n—as related to the burning of a textile, liquefied
fusing.The base burns used to establish a Class 3 fabric are those burns
material that separates and falls from a textile.
resulting from surface flash that occur on specimens in places other
DISCUSSION—The liquefied material can demonstrate continued
than the point of impingement when the warp and fill yarns of a raised
melting, burning, flaming, or smoldering as it separates and falls from
surface textile fabric undergo combustion. Base burns can be identified
the textile. This can be significant relative to the performance charac-
by an opacity change, scorching on the reverse side of the fabric, or
teristics of the textile.
when a physical hole is evident.
embrittlement, n—the formation of a brittle residue as the
burn time, n—the time elapsed from ignition until the stop
result of pyrolysis or incomplete combustion.
thread is severed as measured by the timing mechanism of
the test apparatus.
exposure energy to thermal end point, n—thethermalenergy
transferred through a specimen that is sufficient to cause
burning behavior, n—all the changes that take place when
ignition of contiguous materials. [D13.92] D7140
materials or products are exposed to a specified ignition
source.
fire, n—as related to textile flammability, an uncontrolled
conflagration in which materials are destroyed by burning as
charring, n—the formation of carbonaceous residue as the
evidenced by flames of varying size and shape, and a high
result of pyrolysis or incomplete combustion.
intensity heat source of 5 kw or greater, such as a burning
combustible textile, n—a textile that will ignite and burn or
waste basket, grease-fire on a stove, burning building or
that will give off vapors that will ignite and burn when
forest fire.
flame, n—as related to textile flammability, a hot luminous
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ThisterminologyisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD13onTextiles
zone of gas or matter in gaseous suspension, or both, that is
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.92 on Terminology.
undergoing combustion, that is relatively constant in size
Current edition approved July 1, 2018. Published August 2018. Originally
and shape, and that produces a relatively low heat flux.
approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as D4391 – 18. DOI:
10.1520/D4391-18A. (Compare fire.)
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Designation: D4391 − 18 D4391 − 18a
Standard Terminology Relating to
1
The Burning Behavior of Textiles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4391; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
The definitions in this standard have been approved by the Society and are included in D123 “Terminology Relating to Textiles”. They
are published as a separate collection for the convenience of persons interested in the burning behavior of textiles. A bibliography of
related literature is given in Appendix X1.
afterflame, n—persistent flaming of a material after the ignition source has been removed. [D13.92] D4391
after-flame time, n—the length of time for which a material continues to flame after the ignition source has been removed.
[D13.92] D4391
afterglow, n—glow in material after the removal of an external ignition source or after the cessation (natural or induced) of flaming
of the material. (See also flame, glow, and smoldering.)
afterglow time, n—the time afterglow continues after the cessation of flaming or after removal of the ignition source. [D13.92]
D4391
base burn, n—the point at which the flame burns the ground (base) fabric of a raised surface textile fabric and provides a
self-sustaining flame.
DISCUSSION—
Base burn is also known as base fabric ignition or fusing. The base burns used to establish a Class 3 fabric are those burns resulting from surface flash
that occur on specimens in places other than the point of impingement when the warp and fill yarns of a raised surface textile fabric undergo
combustion. Base burns can be identified by an opacity change, scorching on the reverse side of the fabric, or when a physical hole is evident.
burn time, n—the time elapsed from ignition until the stop thread is severed as measured by the timing mechnsim of the test
apparatus.
burning behavior, n—all the changes that take place when materials or products are exposed to a specified ignition source.
charring, n—the formation of carbonaceous residue as the result of pyrolysis or incomplete combustion.
combustible textile, n—a textile that will ignite and burn or that will give off vapors that will ignite and burn when subjected to
external sources of ignition. (Compare flammable textile, noncombustible textile.)
combustion, n—a chemical process of oxidation that occurs at a rate fast enough to produce heat and usually light either as glow
or flames.
DISCUSSION—
Some oxidation such as that of hydrogen emits radiation outside the visible spectrum.
critical sewn seams, n—in assembly of flame resistant textiles, those sewn junctions where failure would result in immediate
danger or injury.
dangerously flammable textile, n— not defined. This term is implied in the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles
(16 CFR Part 1610) under the Flammable Fabrics Act (15 USC 1191, et seq.) from which a meaning can be inferred. (See also
flammable textile.)
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.92 on Terminology.
Current edition approved May 1, 2018July 1, 2018. Published May 2018August 2018. Originally approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 20162018 as
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D4391 – 16D4391 – 18. . DOI: 10.1520/D4391-18.10.1520/D4391-18A.
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D4391 − 18a
dripping, n—as related to the burning of a textile, liquefied material that separates and falls from a textile.
DISCUSSION—
The liquefied material can demonstrate continued melting, burning, flaming, or smoldering as it separates and falls from the textile. This can be
significant relative to the performance characteristics of the textile.
embrittlement, n—the formation of a brittle residue as the result of pyrolysis or incomplete combustion.
exposure energy to thermal end point, n—the thermal energy transferred through a specimen that is sufficient to cause ignition
of contiguous materials. [D13.92] D7140
fire, n—as related to textile flammability, an uncontrolled conflagration in which materials are destroyed by burning as evidenced
by flames of varying size and shape, and a high intensity heat source of 5 kw or greater, such as a burning
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