PTP Program
Flammability
2024 Annual Fee:
Schedule: March, August
$894.00
Schedule: March, August
Sample amount distributed each test cycle: 25 test bars of 2 different resins (50 total)
Reduced Price
Accredited Proficiency Testing Provider*
This program is accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17043: 2010 Conformity Assessment - General Requirements for Proficiency Testing, by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation. Certificate Number: 4209.01
About The Program
ASTM’s Proficiency Test Program provides laboratories with a testing program that enables labs to compare, improve and demonstrate their proficiency in performing a commonly used small scale laboratory flammability test on centrally prepared plastic test specimens.
Conducted twice a year, this program provides prepared test specimens fabricated from two different engineering resins for each test cycle, data recording forms and protocols for conducting each test. The test specimens will be centrally prepared in accord with specific ASTM requirements and distributed to all program participants by Lansen Mold Co., Lanesboro, MA.
Each laboratory electronically submits their completed test results to ASTM for use in generating statistical summary reports. Electronic final reports contain:
- Coded laboratory test results
- Statistical analysis of test data
- Charts plotting test results versus lab code
- Other information
Samples, test instructions and data report forms are distributed electronically to each participant on the date samples are distributed. Labs have approximately 8 weeks to submit test data with the final statistical summary reports being electronically distributed in approximately 25 days.
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Why Should Your Laboratory Participate?
ASTM's Proficiency Test Program provides you with:
- A useful and meaningful statistical quality assurance tool to monitor the strengths and weaknesses of your laboratory's performance in conducting testing.
- The resource you need to satisfy proficiency testing elements of laboratory accreditation.
- A periodic comparison of test results with other participating laboratories.
- A stable and homogeneous test material that may be used for quality control
Should you have an issue with your published results, please write to ptp@astm.org with your lab number and account number.
Test Materials
Each lab will receive sufficient quantities of test specimens to conduct the program test each test cycle. Extra specimens are supplied for testing purposes as needed. Program registration fees include test specimen shipping costs to all registered participants.
Test Parameters
D3801 | Test for Measuring the Comparative Burning Characteristics of Solid Plastics in a Vertical Position |
UL 94V | Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances Section 8-20 mm Vertical Burning Test for V0,V1, V2 |
IEC 60695-11-10 | Fire hazard Testing-Part 11-10 Test Flames 50W Horizontal and Vertical Flame Test Method B Vertical Burning Test |
NOTE: Additional ASTM Flammability Plastic Tests May Be Added in the Future.
Distribution Of Samples
Test samples are prepared and distributed by businesses hired for their expertise. Program registration fees include the cost of shipping the test samples.
Program Requirements
Participation is on an annual fee basis and open to all laboratories. Registration fees must be paid in advance to participate. Testing must be performed within the participant's laboratory facilities. A laboratory does not need to perform all the program tests to participate.
About Astm International Committee D20 On Plastics
Committee D20 on Plastics, consisting of over 750 members, is a developer of 470 standards. The Committee provides the technical direction for the program. Test information from the program may be utilized by Committee D20 to determine if changes to the ASTM test methods are warranted. Data submitted to Committee D20 is coded by ASTM to maintain confidentiality.