ISO 5660 Cone Calorimeter - Heat Release Rate Testing

ISO 5660 Cone Calorimeter – Heat Release Rate Testing | KDM GlobalProduct Overview

• Industry-standard equipment for measuring heat release rate (HRR), smoke production, and ignition behavior of materials

• Fully compliant with ISO 5660-1, ASTM E1354, and EN 45545-2 for railway fire testing

• Simulates real fire conditions using oxygen consumption calorimetry for precise analysis

• Widely used in railway, construction, automotive, electrical, and aerospace industries

Applicable Standards

• ISO 5660-1: Cone Calorimeter for HRR, THR, MLR, and TTI

• ASTM E1354: Standard for assessing fire behavior using oxygen consumption

• ISO 5660-2: Smoke production under external heat flux

• EN 45545-2: Railway fire testing – heat release and smoke for HL1, HL2, HL3 materials

• Optional FTIR upgrade for ISO 19700 & toxic gas monitoring

Key Features

• Stainless steel conical heater providing uniform heat flux up to 100 kW/m²

• Load cell system for real-time mass loss measurement (MLR)

• Oxygen analyzer for calculating heat release via oxygen depletion method

• Dual-beam smoke measurement system for optical density (Ds) and transmittance

• Spark igniter with automated ignition timer and flameout detection

• Exhaust system with flow measurement and gas conditioning unit

• Real-time software for recording HRR, THR, TTI, MLR, SPR, and Ds

• Integrated sample holders for horizontal and vertical sample orientation

• Optional FTIR gas analysis module for advanced smoke and toxicity testing

Technical Specifications

• Heat flux range: 0 to 100 kW/m² (adjustable, pre-calibrated)

• Sample size: 100 mm x 100 mm x 50 mm (custom sizes optional)

• Load cell: 0–5 kg capacity, 0.01 g resolution

• Smoke measurement: Optical path length 650 mm, light source 0.8 mm beam

• Data logging: 1-second intervals with real-time plotting and report generation

• Output formats: CSV, PDF, Excel-compatible result sheets

• Power supply: 230 V or 415 V AC, 50 Hz (as per user requirement)

Applications

• Fire behavior testing of plastics, foams, textiles, paints, coatings, cables, and composites

• Fire safety certification of materials used in railway interiors, as per EN 45545-2

• Material development and benchmarking for low flammability and low smoke materials

• R&D labs analyzing reaction-to-fire properties for compliance and innovation

• Used in rail transport, metro, aerospace, electrical, marine, and defense industries

Industries Served

• Railway coach and component manufacturers

• Building material and insulation producers

• Fire testing laboratories and regulatory agencies

• Automotive and aerospace parts manufacturers

• Government labs and polymer R&D institutes

Why Choose KDM Global

• Leading Indian manufacturer of ISO 5660-compliant Cone Calorimeters

• Systems available with FTIR integration for toxic gas analysis

• Delivered with full installation, user training, and calibration kits

• Pre-programmed test modes for ISO, ASTM, and EN standards

• Software includes trending tools, auto report generation, and export options

• Strong after-sales support and long-term maintenance availability

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