Flame Test Equipment
ED&D flame test equipment is used for needle flame testing, UL burn testing, small-scale ignition-source testing, and flammability evaluations of plastics, components, and end-use products. This page includes Series FH Flame Hoods, needle flame burners and accessories, UL and IEC burn test kits, Tirrill and Bunsen burners, and burn-test apparatus. Product information references UL 94, IEC 60695-11-5, IEC 60335, ASTM D5025, and ASTM D3713.
Flame Testing for Ignition and Burning Behavior
Flame testing evaluates how materials, components, and finished products respond to a defined ignition source. Depending on the governing method, the equipment may use a needle flame, a Tirrill or Bunsen-style burner, a wing-tip burner arrangement, or a burn-test fixture with specimen supports and measurement accessories.
Standards note: confirm the required burner geometry, flame height, gas supply, burner angle, specimen support, hood environment, timing, and acceptance criteria in the applicable standard and clause.
Flame Hoods
Series FH Flame Hoods
Tabletop, ducted flame hoods providing a draft-free enclosure for flame and burn testing.
Features double-wall construction with enameled steel exterior and a laminated glass window with counterbalanced movement. Optional inside light and exhaust fan are available.
Used for UL 94 and other bench-top flame-test methods requiring a draft-free enclosure.
Series FH Standard Models
| Model | Width | Depth | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| FH-48 | 48" | 31" | 56" |
| FH-60 | 60" | 31" | 56" |
Selection note: choose the hood size based on specimen size, fixture size, burner arrangement, and optional lighting or exhaust requirements.
Needle Flame Systems
NFB-01 Needle Flame Burner
Needle flame burner for standards that require a needle flame ignition source.
Includes needle tip and holder, UL-listed gas-flow regulating valve for flame-height adjustment, and CSA-listed hose. Tip dimensions are 35 mm length, 0.5 mm ID, and 0.9 mm OD.
Referenced standard: IEC 60695-11-5:2004. Includes a NIST-traceable calibration certificate and protective padded case. Product information describes the certificate as ISO 17025 compliant.
NFB-FHJ Flame Height Jig
Flame height gauge for calibrating the flame height of a needle flame burner.
Used for the flame-height requirement found in needle flame testing. Gauge specification is 12 mm ± 1 mm with a 30° ± 5° gauge angle.
NFB-C1 Copper Blocks for Needle Flame Burners
Copper blocks with thermocouples for needle flame burner calibration and temperature-rise verification.
Includes ISO 17025 accredited, NIST-traceable certificate and 90-day warranty. Standard measurement data and uncertainty data options are available.
Manufactured in the USA.
BTK-01 Deluxe Burn Test Kit
Needle flame test kit including the equipment and accessories listed below.
Kit includes burn test needles, UL-listed gas valves, CSA-listed gas hoses, deluxe burn test apparatus, wire screen gauzes, tissue paper, and cheesecloth.
The needle flame burner uses a 0.5 mm bore. Product information references IEC 60335.
ATP-02 Tissue Paper
ATP-02 Tissue Paper is an undyed, lightweight tissue supplied as a replacement and accessory material for flame testing and abnormal testing methods that specify tissue paper as part of the fire-hazard indication arrangement.
Tissue paper weight range is 12 to 30 g/m². Product is supplied in packages of ten sheets, each measuring 20 × 25 in.
Used with ED&D burn test kits. Product information references IEC 60601, IEC 60950, IEC 61010, EN 61010, and EN 60950.
Needle flame note: match the burner tip dimensions, flame height, gas flow, and calibration accessories to the applicable method.
UL Burn and Burner Systems
H-5025 UL Tirrill Burner
Tirrill burner designed to be used as an ignition source for small-scale burning tests on plastic materials.
Designed for use with propane supply gas for flame heights from 20 mm to 125 mm. Includes two mixing tubes: one for 20 mm (50 W) testing and one for 125 mm (500 W) testing.
Includes the optional locknut for positioning the barrel air-inlet openings partially or fully open. Referenced standards: UL 94 and ASTM D5025.
H-6241N UL Bunsen Burner
Burner system for plastics flame-rating methods published by UL, IEC, and ASTM.
Tube length is 100 mm above air inlets. Burner wing tip mounts to the top of the burner where required. Burner mounting fixture sets the burner at 20° or 45°.
Ring stand with two clamps is provided for positioning specimens and/or wire gauze. Product information references UL and IEC flame-test methods and ASTM D3713.
ULB-01 UL Burn Test Kit
Burn test kit for UL and other burner-based product safety flame-test requirements.
Kit includes BTA-01 Deluxe Burn Test Apparatus, H-6241N UL Bunsen Burner, BWT-01 Burner Wing Tip, ACC-01 Cheesecloth, ATP-02 Tissue Paper, wire screens WS-01 through WS-04, and AM-01 Magnetic Angle Meter.
Burn Test Accessories
BWT-01 Burner Wing Tip
Burner wing tip that mounts to the top of the burner for flame tests requiring a wing-tip burner arrangement.
Slit measures approximately 48 mm x 1.3 mm.
BTA-C Copper Blocks with Thermocouple
Copper blocks with integrated thermocouples for calibration and temperature-rise verification of flame burners.
The BTA-C family includes BTA-C1 and BTA-C2 configurations for different burner-calibration requirements.
Each copper block includes an ISO 17025 accredited, NIST-traceable calibration certificate and a 90-day warranty. Standard calibration data and data with uncertainty measurements are available. Manufactured in the USA. Protective cases are available at additional cost.
BTA-01 Deluxe Burn Test Apparatus
Burn test apparatus used in UL, CSA, IEC, and other product safety flame-test setups.
Accessory note: confirm the required burner, wing tip, copper block, specimen support, gauze, tissue paper, cheesecloth, and angle-setting device in the applicable method.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a needle flame burner and a Tirrill or Bunsen burner?
A needle flame burner provides the small ignition source specified by needle-flame methods. Tirrill and Bunsen-type burners use different burner geometry and flame conditions for other flame and burning tests.
What does the flame height jig do?
The flame height jig is used to verify the flame height of a needle flame burner so the burner is set to the required flame condition before testing.
Why would a lab need a flame hood?
A flame hood provides a draft-free enclosure for burner-based flame testing.
Provide the applicable standard and clause and whether you need a burner, hood, accessory, apparatus, or test kit.