3 closely related terms

English translation: flame spread characteristic

17:39 May 24, 2003

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French term or phrase: 3 closely related terms

I should have posted this as one question.
It relates to my previous question, but in fact I have three closely linked
expressions
 Soit peu propagateur de la flamme,

 Sans halogène: propagateur limité de la flamme,
 Avec halogène: non-propagateur de la flamme),

It's hard to know if the first two are referring to basically the same propert and the writer wanted to use different wording each time OR if there is a slight difference in the two properties and the writer wanted to reflect that in the choice of words
The third one is clearly different and it seems to me that this third one could be rendered with fire retardant.

Fire resistant would then be acceptable for one or both of the first two. But, if two different terms are required (for the first two) what could be used as a third expression ?
Mind starting to malfunction!

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English translation:flame spread characteristic

Explanation:
Be very careful here! As I understand it (and I'm NOT a specialist!), a distinction is made between fire and flame retardancy — and in your case, I think you're actually talking about the flame spread characteristics, though I'm not sure of the exact terminology here. But it gets 417 hits on Google, some at least of which seem to be relevant. Here's one that mentions it in a likely context, and may lead you to further info. Note that they are clearly making the point that this is a surface characteristic, hence why it is most important to maintain the distinction with flame propagation rather than retardancy, which is subtly but importantly different.

I think your first term is a global one, and the second 2 are specific sub-cases: halogen-free and halogen-containing materials. The first can tolerate a limited flame spread (since it won't produce the same toxic gases), but the second will tolerate zero flame spread (because of toxic combustion products produced, for example)

[PDF]2015 A-4 print file
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat
... E-84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
, was developed to rate building products for flame- spread characteristics ...

Good luck!

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Here\'s a reference showing low flame spread and halogen together:

High Temperature Cable - Comax
... Silicone cables, single or multicore, plain or glass braid sheath, self-extinguishing,
low flame spread. low smoke, halogen free. lighting, Household products. ...

www.comax.uk.com/productinfo/ high_temperature_cable.htm

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And here\'s another that mentions (non-)zero flame spread, suggesting that the term must perhaps exist!

[PDF]Concerns with Fire Safety in Concerns with Fire Safety in Hidden ...

... Concern Presence of MM and Non-Zero Flame Spread Films in Majority of Fleet ... Mica
1 0 0 Polyimide 1.5 0 0 Crosslinked Polyalkene 3 <1 0 Zero Halogen 3.1 60.3 ...

www1.faa.gov/avr/arm/atsracmin/012302_hndout05a.pdf

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And here\'s a whole host more, which look like they might give you some useful leads, in particular to the ASTM and NFA standards:

Coating
... The ASTM-E108 and ASTM-E84 fire test and UL Classification, give this product
a class \"A\" rating with zero flame spread and zero smoke development. ...

www.geobond.net/GeoBond_Products/Finish_Coating/ body_finish_coating.html

Engineered Systems Magazine: 02/01 HVAC Challenge
... 8. This organization publishes Standard 181 which classifies ducts as Class 0 (Zero
flame spread, zero smoke developed) or Class 1 (25 flame spread, 50 smoke ...

www.esmagazine.com/FILES/HTML/HVAC_challenge/ 0201_clues/0,4137,,00.html

STARcrete™
... Flame spread tunnel tests conducted in accordance with Underwriters Laboratories
of Canada test S-102.2-1977 shows zero flame spread, zero fuel contribution ...

www.starcrete.com/information.html

Tremco - Firestop Systems Guide - RO-AN Online
... gases, smoke and water. In addition, this sealant has zero flame spread,
smoke contribution and fuel contribution. FYRE-Sil & FYRE ...

www.roancorp.com/tremco/tremcofirestopping.html

Southwest Fireproofing
... The blackened sample is a commercial product claiming zero flame spread but
containing a large amount of combustibles, including foam plastic. ...

www.type5.com/response.html

[PDF]Concerns with Fire Safety in Concerns with Fire Safety in Hidden ...

... A/C) within 5 years (6/05) MM only film consistently ignited with Electric Arc
(DOT/FAA/AR-TN00/20) Replacement films require zero flame spread in new ...

www1.faa.gov/avr/arm/atsracmin/012302_hndout05a.pdf

Masonry Magazine: Materials
... Pour in insulation meets the UL classification ASTM E-84 — that means
zero flame spread, zero fuel contribution and zero smoke developed. ...

www.masonrymagazine.com/1-03/pourpump.html

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Tony M
France
Local time: 21:35

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Thanks mucho! You have been extremely helpful with these very challenging points. Can't thank you enough.
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fire retardent / fire-resistant

Parrot

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flame spread characteristic

Tony M

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fire retardent / fire-resistant

Explanation:
These two were found on a website on cables used in relation to halogen apparatus.

Reference: http://www.scapapolymerics.com/products/tech-order.html

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flame spread characteristic

Tony M
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Thanks mucho! You have been extremely helpful with these very challenging points. Can't thank you enough.

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