TCC 918 Cone Calorimeter

TCC 918 Cone Calorimeter

For Fire Testing and Fire Safety Engineering in Accordance with ISO 5660-1 

A Cone Calorimeter is used to perform a “reaction to fire” test, which is described in the ISO standard 5660-1. In this test a specimen of 100 by 100 mm and a maximum height of 50 mm is placed into the instrument’s load cell. The material is then exposed to controlled levels of irradiance by the cone heater, ignited by sparks and consequently burned. The TCC 918 analyzes the combustion gases and measures the smoke produced from a test specimen that is being exposed to a certain heat flux. The principle is known as the “oxygen consumption principle” and is among the methods of calorimetry. Accuracy can be improved by analyzing carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide concentrations.

The TCC 918 is in accordance with all established standards including ISO 5660-1, ASTM E1354, ASTM E1474; ASTM E1740, ASTM F1550, etc.

Features that Make the TCC 918 Outstanding

• Exhaust system and burning chamber designed for extended lifetime
• Robust, fast moving igniter with variable pulse width and duration to investigate ignition behavior
• Effective Peltier device for gas cooling without mechanical parts and drying without toxic drying agent
• Stable and robust laser system for smoke production measurement
• Mass flow controller for methane
• Integrated computer system with two touch panels for parameter definition and visualization. No additional PC required.
• No monthly payment for software licensing and free updates
• Gas Analyzer SIEMENS ULTRAMAT/OXYMAT 6E for measurement of  O₂, CO and CO₂ components
• Adapter for FT-IR coupling
• Sartorius high precision balance