FT-F1 is professionally designed for the fogging characteristics evaluation of volatile constituents of decorating materials used in cars and aircrafts, e.g. plastic articles, polyurethane, textiles, leather, adhesives, nonwovens and thermal forming elastomers at high temperature conditions. It also could be used for the fogging phenomenon test of high intensity discharge (HID) headlamps of cars.
Technical Specifications
| Specifications | FT-F1 |
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| Temperature Range of High-Temperature Bath | Room temperature ~ 150°C
(room temperature ~ 280°C is optional) |
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| Accuracy | ±0.1°C (150°C) |
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| Temperature Range of Low-Temperature Bath | 0 ~ 100°C |
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| Accuracy | ±0.1°C |
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| Size of High-Temperature Bath | 670 mm (L) x 490 mm (W) x 540 mm (H) |
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| Size of Low-Temperature Bath | 400 mm (L) x 220 mm (W) x 520 mm (H) |
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| Net Weight of High-Temperature Bath | 32 kg (except the weight of heat conducting medium) |
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| Net Weight of Low-Temperature Bath | 15 kg (except the weight of heat conducting medium) |
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| Power Supply | AC 220V 50Hz |
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Principle
The preconditioned specimen is heated and evaporates in the beaker; the volatile constituents condense on the glass plate or aluminum foil treated in cooling chamber. Take off the glass plate or aluminum foil when the condensation process is finished. The fogging characteristics could be obtained by measuring condensed constituent weight and fogging value on the glass plate or aluminum foil and comparing with the data before condensation process.
Standards
This instrument conforms to the multiple international and national standards:
ISO 6452, DIN 75201, SAE J1756, QB/T 2728, BS EN 14288, PV 3920, PV 3015, ES-X83231, NES M0161, D45 1727, GM 9305P, TSM 0503G
Three Test Methods
Gloss Method: the specimen is heated in the beaker and its volatile constituents are condensed on the cooling glass plate. The fogging value could be obtained by calculating and comparing the gloss values occurred before and after condensation process.
Haze Method: the specimen is heated in the beaker and its volatile constituents are condensed on the cooling glass plate. The fogging value of the specimen could be obtained by calculating and comparing the fogging values occurred before and after condensation process.
Weighing Method: the specimen is heated in the beaker and its volatile constituents are condensed on the cooling aluminum foil. The fogging value - the weight of condensed constituents could be obtained by analyzing the weight changes of aluminum foil occurred before and after condensation process.
Instrument Structure
The instrument mainly consists of constant high-temperature bath, constant low-temperature bath, cooling plate, beaker, glass plate, meter, sample cutter and other accessories, through which it can perform the processes of sampling, heating, condensation and test.
Operation Process
Prepare specimens-----switch on high and low temperature baths-----clean beakers and glass plates------place specimens----place glass plate or aluminum foil-----place cooling chamber-----perform test for a specified period of time----take off glass plate or aluminum foil and place certain time----measure the gloss value, fogging value of glass plate or weight value of aluminum foil------compare the data and obtain test results
This instrument is applicable to the determination of:
| Basic Applications | Decorating Articles of Cars
Test the volatility of car decorating articles, e.g. instrument boards, knobs, seat cushions, floor leather and ceiling materials at high temperature |
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Plastic Particles
Test the volatility of plastic particles at high temperature |
| Extended Applications | Carpets
Test the volatility of carpets at high temperature |
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Leather
Test the volatility of leather at high temperature |
Sponge, Rubber and EPE Thermal Insulation Materials
Test the volatility of sponge, rubber and EPE thermal insulation materials at high temperature |
High Intensity Discharge Lamps
For the fogging test of front high intensity discharge lamps of cars |
Adhesive Products
Test the volatility of adhesive products at high temperature |