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Is there a difference between polymer composites, thermoset composites, and thermoplastic composites?
Polymer composites can be thermoset or thermoplastic, so thermoset composites and thermoplastic composites are both types of polymer composites.
The main difference between a thermoset and thermoplastic is a thermoset cannot be reshaped after it’s formed, cured, and cooled while thermoplastics can be reheated and re-formed.
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RENOL™ UL94 COMPLIANT
MASTERBATCHES
HOW TO USE THE TABLES
UL HB
GENERIC RESIN TYPE FLAME
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Acetal Copolymer (POM) HB 1.50 1:20
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) HB 1.50 1:10
Ethylene Propylene Thermoplastic Rubber (EPTR) HB 1.50 1:20
High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) HB 1.50 1:10
Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) HB 0.83 1:10
Polyamide (PA) HB 3.20 1:33
Polyamide (PA66 and PA 4/6) HB 0.81 1:20
Polyamide 6 (PA6) HB 0.75 1:25
Polyamide 66 (PA66) HB 0.40 1:40
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) HB 0.81 1:20
Polybutylene Terephthalate/Polycarbonate (PBT/PC) HB 1.50 1:10
Polycarbonate (PC) HB 1.50 1:15
Polycarbonate/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC/ABS) HB 1.50 1:20
Polycarbonate/Polyethylene Terephthalate (PC/PET) HB 1.50 1:20
Polyethylene (PE) HB 1.50 1:50
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) HB 0.80 1:16.7
Polyketone HB 1.50 1:20
Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) HB 3.00 1:25
Polypropylene (PP) HB 1.50 1:15
Polystyrene (PS) HB 0.83 1:15
Polyurethane (PUR) HB 1.50 1:25
Polyvinylchloride (PVC) HB 1.50 1:20
Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN) HB 1.50 1:20
Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) HB 0.75 1:25
ASCEND
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polyamide 66
21X1(a)(f2), 21SPC1(a)(f2),
21SPF1(a)(f2), 21SPG1(a)(f2),
21SPM1(a)(f2), 20NSP1(a)(f2)
0.75 V-2 1:40
22HSP(e) 0.75 V-2 1:40
64C-R 3.0 V-2 1:50
ECO366(e) 0.4 V-0 1:40
ECO366H(e) 0.2 V-0 1:25
FR350J 0.4 V-0 1:25
20NSP(a)(f2), 21SPF(a)(f2),
21SPM(a)(f2), 21SPC(a)(f2) 0.4 V-2 1:40
20NSP(a)(h)(f2), 21SPF(a)(h)(f2),
21SPM(a)(h)(f2), 21SPC(a)(h) (f2) 1.5 V-2 1:20
Polyamide 66/6
(PA66/6)
ECO315(e), ECO315J(e) 0.4 V-0 1:40
M344 3.0 V-0 1:25
909 0.75 V-0 1:25
BASF
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polyamide 6
8202(t1), 8202 Blend (t1) 0.71 V-2 1:25
8202C(t1), 8202C BLEND (t1) 1.50 V-2 1:25
8202CHS(t1) (t3), 8202C HS Blend 1.50 V-2 1:25
8202HS(t1) 1.50 V-2 1:25
B3S
0.80 V-2 1:25
B3S Q661 1.50 V-2 1:25
B3S R03 1.50 V-2 1:25
8232G HSFR(t9), B3U10G5 (t9) 1.50 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 6/66
(PA6/66)
C3U (m) 0.40 V-0 1:25
KR4205(m), C3U (m), C3U (t)(m) 0.40 V-0 1:25
KR4205, C3U 0.40 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 66
1000(b), 1310-(b), Ultramid A3K Q603(+) 1.50 V-2 1:10
A3K (o) Q790(g)(f2) 0.41 V-2 1:20
A3K(f2), A3K Q601(f2) 0.41 V-2 1:20
A3SK 0.41 V-2 1:25
A5 3.00 V-2 1:33
A3W(f1), A3W FC (f1) 0.75 V-2 1:10
A3K R01 (t)(g)(f2) 0.40 V-2 1:20
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
B4406 G2 (o) Q798 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G2(a), B4406 G2 (o) Q717(a) 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G3 (o) Q798 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G3(a), B4406 G3 (o) Q717(a) 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G4 (o) Q798 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G4(a2), B4406 G4 (o) Q717(a2) 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G6 (o) Q798 3.00 V-0 1:12.5
B4406 G6(%) 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G6(a1), B4406 G6 (o) Q717(a1),
B4406 G6 (o) Q717 High Speed(a1) 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406(a), B4406 (o) Q717(a) 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406@ 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4450 G5, B4450 G5 (t) 0.40 V-2 1:50
Polyurethane
(PUR) 11 85 A(a) FHF 000 (f2) 0.75 V-0 1:33
CELANESE
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Liquid Crystal
Polymer
(LCP)
A130(+), MT1310 1.50 V-0 1:40
Polyamide 66
(PA66) A3 GF 25 V0XI, A G5 FR C4 0.40 V-0 1:25
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
2012-2 1.50 V-0 1:20
2016(b) 1.50 V-0 1:20
3112-2 1.50 V-0 1:20
3116(b) 1.50 V-0 1:20
3216(b) 1.50 V-0 1:20
3310-2(f2) 1.50 V-0 1:20
3311-3(f2) 1.50 V-0 1:20
3316(b) 1.50 V-0 1:20
3316(b), 3316HF 1.50 V-0 1:20
COVESTRO
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polycarbonate
2407 + (z)(f1) 0.75-2.60 V-2 1:10
2807 + MAS183 0.75 V-2 1:25
6455 + (z)
6485 + (z)(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:25
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
FR110 + 1.50 V-0 1:33
FR3005 HF + (z), FR3005 HF + BBS314 1.50 V-0 1:12.5
FR3010 + (z)
1.50 V-0 1:25
FR3010 HF + 3.00 V-0 1:25
FR3030 + 3.00 V-0 1:25
DSM
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polyamide 46
(PA46) TE250F6(h1)(j) 0.50 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 6
F223-D(f1), F223-D /A(f1) 0.75 V-2 1:25
K222-KGV5(f1)
0.75 V-2 1:16.7
1.50 V-2 1:16.7
K-FKGS6/B(f1)(y) 0.80 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 66
(PA66) SG-KGS6/HV 0.75 V-0 1:25
Thermoplastic
Elastomer
(TPE)
PL460-S 1.60 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 4T
(PA4T) T11 (h) 0.40 V-0 1:20
DOMO
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polyamide
(PA) J 60X1 V30 0.40 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 6
(PA6) PSB 286
0.80 V-2 1:25
3.00 V-2 1:25
Polyamide 66
A 205F(r4) 0.38 V-2 1:25
A 225F 0.75 V-2 1:25
A 50H1 (r3)(f2) 0.40 V-0 1:25
A 30G1 0.40 V-0 1:25
DUPONT
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polyamide
(PA)
132F(+)(f1), 135F(+)(f1) 0.75 V-2 1:20
HTNFR42G30NH 0.40 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 6/12
(PA6/12) 151, 151L 1.50 V-2 1:25
Polyamide 66
101(r9)(f1), 101F(r9)(f1), 101L(r9)(f1),
E101(r9)(f1), E101L(r9)(f1) 0.75 V-2 1:20
103FHS(+), 103HSL(+), RN5077E(+),
E103HSL(+) 0.75 V-2 1:20
A428 0.75 V-0 1:20
FE3757(+) 0.75 V-2 1:25
FR15(+) 0.75 V-0 1:20
FR50(+)(f1) 0.35 V-0 1:20
FR7025V0F(+) 0.50 V-0 1:33
Polyamide 66/6
(PA66/6) FR72G25V0 0.80 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 66/6T
(PA66/6T) FR95G25V0NH 0.40 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 6T/66
(PA6T/66)
HTNFR52G15AL 0.75 V-0 1:33
HTNFR52G30BL(r3) 0.75 V-0 1:33
HTNFR52G30L(+), FE15502(+),
HTNFR52G30AL(+) 0.75 V-0 1:33
HTNFR52G30NH(r6)
0.40 V-0 1:25
0.75 V-0 1:10
HTNFR52G35BL 0.75 V-0 1:25
HTNFR52G35L(+), HTNFR52G35AL 0.75 V-0 1:33
Polyamide 6T/
MPMDT HTNFR51G35L(+) 0.81 V-0 1:33
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
LW9030FR 1.50 V-0 1:25
S650FR 1.50 V-0 1:25
SK642FR 1.50 V-0 1:25
SK652FR1 1.50 V-0 1:16.5
T841FR (r4) 1.50 V-0 1:25
Polyethylene
Terephthalate
(PET)
FR530(l)(+)(f1), FR530L(l)(+)(f1) 0.75 V-0 1:25
Thermoplastic
Elastomer
(TPE)
HTR8068 1.60 V-0 1:25
EXXONMOBIL
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Ethylene
Propylene
Thermoplastic
Rubber
(EPTR)
251-80W232(f7) 1.50 V-2 1:20
251-92W232 1.50 V-0 1:20
251-70W232
1.00 V-2 1:10
LANXESS
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polyamide 6
B30S+(f1) 1.50 V-2 1:25
B31SK+ 1.50 V-2 1:25
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
B4235+ 1.50 V-0 1:10
TP364-302+, BF4232+(f1) 0.75 V-0 1:25
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
310(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
310SE0(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
310SE0(w),310SE0R(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
420SE0(f1)(w)(GG)(rr1) 1.50 V-0 1:20
420SE0(f1)(w)(GG)(rr2) 1.50 V-0 1:20
457(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
457(w), 451(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
553(a)(f1)(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
553(a)(f1)(w), 553E(a)(f1)(w),
553U(a)(f1)(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
553(w)(f1), 553M(w)(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:20
DR48(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
DR48,DR48M 1.50 V-0 1:20
V4760(a2) 0.40 V-0 1:20
EXVX1259, ENH4550 0.40 V-0 1:20
771 0.75 V-0 1:25
Polybutylene
Terephthalate/
Polycarbonate
(PBT/PC)
357(f1)(w)(IC), 357M(f1)(w)(IC),
357U(f1)(w)(IC) 1.50 V-0 1:20
357(f1)(w)(IC), 357U(f1)(w)(IC) 1.50 V-0 1:20
357X(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:20
V3900WX(GG)(f1)(IA),
V3901WX(GG)(f1)(IA)
3.00 V-0 1:20
1.50 V-0 1:20
357(w)(f2)(IC), 357M(w)(f2)(IC),
357U(w)(f2)(IC) 1.50 V-0 1:20
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polycarbonate
221(f2) 1.50 V-2 1:25
221R(f2) 1.50 V-2 1:25
500(f2), 500R(f2) 3.00 V-0 1:33
503(f1)
3.00 V-0 10:1
1.50 V-0 10:1
503(f1), 503R(f1)
3.00 V-0 10:1
1.50 V-0 10:1
943(ab) 1.50 V-0 1:20
943(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:20
943(f1), 923(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:20
950A, 920ASR, FXD911A(GG), 940ASR 1.50 V-2 1:25
CFR7630(f1)(gg*) 1.50 V-0 1:25
ML5139R(f2) 3.00 V-0 1:33
950A, FXD911A(GG), 940ASR 3.00 V-0 1:25
943 1.50 V-0 1:20
920A
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
C2950 1.50 V-0 6:100
C6200(GG) 2.00 V-0 1:20
Acrylonitrile
Styrene Acrylate/
Polycarbonate
(ASA/PC)
HRA222 (GG) 0.80 V-2 1:20
SOLVAY
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polyphenyl Sulfone
(PPSU) R-5100 (r1)(##), R-5000 (r1)(##) 1.50 V-0 1:10
Polyphthalamide
(PPA) AFA-4133 V0(+) (*) 0.75 V-0 1:25
BASE RESIN
GENERIC
SPECIFIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
ALBIS Polypropylene
(PP) PP 13 CV2 14 1.50 V-2 1:25
AVIENT Polyvinylchloride
M3700(X), M3755(X) 1.50 V-0 1:25
M3900 1.50 V-0 1:25
CHI MEI
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
(ABS)
PA-765(+) 1.50 V-0 1:10
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
PC-510(+) 1.50 V-0 1:25
EMS-CHEMIE Polyamide 6
(PA6) Grilon A 26 V0 0.75 V-0 1:25
FORMOSA Polycarbonate
(PC) #1700+(f2) 0.36-0.42 V-2 1:50
GEON Polyvinylchloride
85891(f1) 1.70 V-0 1:20
85891(f2) 1.70 V-0 1:20
M3700(X) 1.50 V-0 1:25
M3900
1:25
INEOS Polystyrene
(PS) 855 HV 3.00 V-1 100:4
INVISTA Polyamide 66
FRU4800 XHL (r1) 0.40 V-0 1:25
U4820L (r1) 0.40 V-2 1:25
BASE RESIN
GENERIC
SPECIFIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
KINGFA Polyamide 66
(PA66) PA66-R11G25 (##) 0.25 V-0 1:25
KURARAY Polyamide 9T
(PA9T) GP2300S 0.40 V-0 1:25
LG CHEM
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
LUPOY GP-5106-F 3.00 V-0 1:20
LOTTE CHEMICAL
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
(ABS)
VH-0800(+) 1.50 V-0 1:25
Polycarbonate
(PC) HN-1064(+)
0.75 V-2 1:10
1.20 V-1 1:10
Polystyrene
(PS) VH-1800+
1.50 V-0 1:25
MITSUBISHI Polycarbonate
(PC) S-2000+(f1) 1.50-1.80 V-2 1:10
POLYMER
PRODUCTS
Polystyrene
(PS)
ZYNTAR 351
2.00 V-0 1:20
1.50 V-0 1:20
ZYNTAR 7000 2.00 V-0 1:25
ZYNTAR 702 2.00 V-0 1:25
8020 2.00 V-0 1:20
8120 2.00 V-0 1:20
8130 1.50 V-0 1:20
POLYMER
RESOURCES
Polycarbonate
PC-FR1A-D, PC-
FR2A-D, PC-FR3A-D
3.00 V-0 1:33
1.50 V-2 1:33
SUMITOMO
Liquid Crystal
Polymer
(LCP)
E6007LHF(ra) 0.30 V-0 1:25
E6007LHF-MR(gt) 0.20 V-0 1:12.5
BASE RESIN
GENERIC
SPECIFIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
TORAY
Polyamide 6
(PA6) 1017 1.60 V-2 1:16.5
Polyamide 66
3004-V0(rr),
CM3004-V0(rr) 0.40 V-0 1:25
TRINSEO Polycarbonate
(PC) 891(w) 1.10 V-0 1:25
WELLMAN Polyamide 66/6
(PA66/6) 220-N, 21L-N, 22L-N 1.50 V-2 1:25
WESTLAKE Polyvinylchloride
6597(f1), HF-6597(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:25
SP-7107 (f1)(a) 3.00 V-0 1:25
5VA AND 5VB
BASE RESIN
GENERIC
SPECIFIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
RATING COLORS
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
AVIENT Polyvinylchloride
(PVC) M3900 1.50 5VB
ALL 1:25
WHITE 1:10
COVESTRO
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
FR3010 + (z) 3.00 5VA ALL 1:25
DUPONT
Polyamide 66/6T
(PA66/6T) FR95G25V0NH 1.50 5VA ALL 1:25
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
LW9030FR
2.00 5VA BLACK 1:25
3.00 5VA ALL 1:25
SK642FR 1.50 5VA BLACK 1:25
GEON Polyvinylchloride
(PVC) M3900 1.50 5VB
ALL 1:25
WHITE 1:10
Polybutylene
Terephthalate/
Polycarbonate
(PBT/PC)
V3900WX(GG)(f1)(IA),
V3901WX(GG)(f1)(IA) 3.00 5VA ALL 1:20
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ONCOLOR™
UL 94 COLORANTS
HOW TO USE THE TABLES
UL HB
GENERIC RESIN TYPE FLAME
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Acetal Copolymer (POM) HB 1.50 1:20
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) HB 1.50 1:10
Ethylene Propylene Thermoplastic Rubber (EPTR) HB 1.50 1:20
High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) HB 1.50 1:10
Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) HB 0.83 1:10
Polyamide (PA) HB 3.20 1:33
Polyamide (PA66 and PA 4/6) HB 0.81 1:20
Polyamide 6 (PA6) HB 0.75 1:25
Polyamide 66 (PA66) HB 0.40 1:40
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) HB 0.81 1:20
Polybutylene Terephthalate/Polycarbonate (PBT/PC) HB 1.50 1:10
Polycarbonate (PC) HB 1.50 1:15
Polycarbonate/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC/ABS) HB 1.50 1:20
Polycarbonate/Polyethylene Terephthalate (PC/PET) HB 1.50 1:20
Polyethylene (PE) HB 1.50 1:50
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) HB 0.80 1:16.7
Polyketone HB 1.50 1:20
Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) HB 3.00 1:25
Polypropylene (PP) HB 1.50 1:15
Polystyrene (PS) HB 0.83 1:15
Polyurethane (PUR) HB 1.50 1:25
Polyvinylchloride (PVC) HB 1.50 1:20
Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN) HB 1.50 1:20
Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) HB 0.75 1:25
ASCEND
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polyamide 66
21X1(a)(f2), 21SPC1(a)(f2),
21SPF1(a)(f2), 21SPG1(a)(f2),
21SPM1(a)(f2), 20NSP1(a)(f2)
0.75 V-2 1:40
22HSP(e) 0.75 V-2 1:40
64C-R 3.0 V-2 1:50
ECO366(e) 0.4 V-0 1:40
ECO366H(e) 0.2 V-0 1:25
FR350J 0.4 V-0 1:25
20NSP(a)(f2), 21SPF(a)(f2),
21SPM(a)(f2), 21SPC(a)(f2) 0.4 V-2 1:40
20NSP(a)(h)(f2), 21SPF(a)(h)(f2),
21SPM(a)(h)(f2), 21SPC(a)(h) (f2) 1.5 V-2 1:20
Polyamide 66/6
(PA66/6)
ECO315(e), ECO315J(e) 0.4 V-0 1:40
M344 3.0 V-0 1:25
909 0.75 V-0 1:25
BASF
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polyamide 6
8202(t1), 8202 Blend (t1) 0.71 V-2 1:25
8202C(t1), 8202C BLEND (t1) 1.50 V-2 1:25
8202CHS(t1) (t3), 8202C HS Blend 1.50 V-2 1:25
8202HS(t1) 1.50 V-2 1:25
B3S
0.80 V-2 1:25
B3S Q661 1.50 V-2 1:25
B3S R03 1.50 V-2 1:25
8232G HSFR(t9), B3U10G5 (t9) 1.50 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 6/66
(PA6/66)
C3U (m) 0.40 V-0 1:25
KR4205(m), C3U (m), C3U (t)(m) 0.40 V-0 1:25
KR4205, C3U 0.40 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 66
1000(b), 1310-(b), Ultramid A3K Q603(+) 1.50 V-2 1:10
A3K (o) Q790(g)(f2) 0.41 V-2 1:20
A3K(f2), A3K Q601(f2) 0.41 V-2 1:20
A3SK 0.41 V-2 1:25
A5 3.00 V-2 1:33
A3W(f1), A3W FC (f1) 0.75 V-2 1:10
A3K R01 (t)(g)(f2) 0.40 V-2 1:20
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
B4406 G2 (o) Q798 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G2(a), B4406 G2 (o) Q717(a) 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G3 (o) Q798 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G3(a), B4406 G3 (o) Q717(a) 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G4 (o) Q798 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G4(a2), B4406 G4 (o) Q717(a2) 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G6 (o) Q798 3.00 V-0 1:12.5
B4406 G6(%) 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406 G6(a1), B4406 G6 (o) Q717(a1),
B4406 G6 (o) Q717 High Speed(a1) 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406(a), B4406 (o) Q717(a) 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4406@ 1.50 V-0 1:20
B4450 G5, B4450 G5 (t) 0.40 V-2 1:50
Polyurethane
(PUR) 11 85 A(a) FHF 000 (f2) 0.75 V-0 1:33
CELANESE
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Liquid Crystal
Polymer
(LCP)
A130(+), MT1310 1.50 V-0 1:40
Polyamide
(PA)
132F(+)(f1), 135F(+)(f1) 0.75 V-2 1:20
HTNFR42G30NH 0.40 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 6/12
(PA6/12) 151, 151L 1.50 V-2 1:25
Polyamide 66
A3 GF 25 V0XI 0.40 V-0 1:25
101(r9)(f1), 101F(r9)(f1), 101L(r9)(f1) 0.75 V-2 1:20
103FHS(+), 103HSL(+) 0.75 V-2 1:20
FR50(+)(f1) 0.35 V-0 1:20
FR7025V0F(+) 0.50 V-0 1:33
Polyamide 66/6
(PA66/6) FR72G25V0 0.80 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 66/6T
(PA66/6T)
FR95G25V0NH 0.40 V-0 1:25
HTNFR52G30BL(r3) 0.75 V-0 1:33
HTNFR52G30L(+), HTNFR52G30(+) 0.75 V-0 1:33
HTNFR52G30NH(r6)
0.40 V-0 1:25
0.75 V-0 1:10
HTNFR52G35BL 0.75 V-0 1:25
HTNFR52G35(+), HTNFR52G35 0.75 V-0 1:33
Polyamide 6T/
MPMDT HTNFR51G35L(+) 0.81 V-0 1:33
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
2016(b) 1.50 V-0 1:20
3116(b) 1.50 V-0 1:20
3216(b) 1.50 V-0 1:20
3316(b) 1.50 V-0 1:20
3316HF 1.50 V-0 1:20
LW9030FR 1.50 V-0 1:25
T841FR (r4) 1.50 V-0 1:25
Polyethylene
Terephthalate
(PET)
FR530(l)(+)(f1), FR530L(l)(+)(f1) 0.75 V-0 1:25
Thermoplastic
Elastomer
(TPE)
HTR8068 1.60 V-0 1:25
DOMO
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polyamide
(PA) J 60X1 V30 0.40 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 6
PSB 286
0.80 V-2 1:25
3.00 V-2 1:25
S 60X1 V30 0.75 V-0 1.25
Polyamide 66
A 205F(r4) 0.38 V-2 1:25
A 225F 0.75 V-2 1:25
A 50H1 (r3)(f2) 0.40 V-0 1:25
A 30G1 0.40 V-0 1:25
COVESTRO
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polycarbonate
2407 + (z)(f1) 0.75-2.60 V-2 1:10
2807 + MAS183 0.75 V-2 1:25
6455 + (z)
6485 + (z)(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:25
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
FR110 + 1.50 V-0 1:33
FR3005 HF + (z), FR3005 HF + BBS314 1.50 V-0 1:12.5
FR3010 + (z)
1.50 V-0 1:25
FR3010 HF + 3.00 V-0 1:25
FR3030 + 3.00 V-0 1:25
ENVALIOR
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polyamide 46
(PA46) TE250F6(h1)(j) 0.50 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 6
F223-D(f1), F223-D /A(f1) 0.75 V-2 1:25
K222-KGV5(f1)
0.75 V-2 1:16.7
1.50 V-2 1:16.7
K-FKGS6/B(f1)(y) 0.80 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 66
(PA66) SG-KGS6/HV 0.75 V-0 1:25
Thermoplastic
Elastomer
(TPE)
PL460-S 1.60 V-0 1:25
Polyamide 4T
(PA4T) T11 (h) 0.40 V-0 1:20
EXXONMOBIL
LANXESS
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Ethylene
Propylene
Thermoplastic
Rubber
(EPTR)
251-80W232(f7) 1.50 V-2 1:20
251-92W232 1.50 V-0 1:20
251-70W232
1.00 V-2 1:10
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polyamide 6
B30S+(f1) 1.50 V-2 1:25
B31SK+ 1.50 V-2 1:25
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
B4235+ 1.50 V-0 1:10
TP364-302+, BF4232+(f1) 0.75 V-0 1:25
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
310(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
310SE0(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
310SE0(w),310SE0R(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
420SE0(f1)(w)(GG)(rr1) 1.50 V-0 1:20
420SE0(f1)(w)(GG)(rr2) 1.50 V-0 1:20
457(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
457(w), 451(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
553(a)(f1)(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
553(a)(f1)(w), 553E(a)(f1)(w),
553U(a)(f1)(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
553(w)(f1), 553M(w)(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:20
DR48(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20
DR48,DR48M 1.50 V-0 1:20
V4760(a2) 0.40 V-0 1:20
EXVX1259, ENH4550 0.40 V-0 1:20
771 0.75 V-0 1:25
Polybutylene
Terephthalate/
Polycarbonate
(PBT/PC)
357(f1)(w)(IC), 357M(f1)(w)(IC),
357U(f1)(w)(IC) 1.50 V-0 1:20
357(f1)(w)(IC), 357U(f1)(w)(IC) 1.50 V-0 1:20
357X(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:20
V3900WX(GG)(f1)(IA),
V3901WX(GG)(f1)(IA)
3.00 V-0 1:20
1.50 V-0 1:20
357(w)(f2)(IC), 357M(w)(f2)(IC),
357U(w)(f2)(IC) 1.50 V-0 1:20
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polycarbonate
221(f2) 1.50 V-2 1:25
221R(f2) 1.50 V-2 1:25
500(f2), 500R(f2) 3.00 V-0 1:33
503(f1)
3.00 V-0 10:1
1.50 V-0 10:1
503(f1), 503R(f1)
3.00 V-0 10:1
1.50 V-0 10:1
943(ab) 1.50 V-0 1:20
943(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:20
943(f1), 923(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:20
950A, 920ASR, FXD911A(GG), 940ASR 1.50 V-2 1:25
CFR7630(f1)(gg*) 1.50 V-0 1:25
ML5139R(f2) 3.00 V-0 1:33
950A, FXD911A(GG), 940ASR 3.00 V-0 1:25
943 1.50 V-0 1:20
920A
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
C2950 1.50 V-0 6:100
C6200(GG) 2.00 V-0 1:20
Acrylonitrile
Styrene Acrylate/
Polycarbonate
(ASA/PC)
HRA222 (GG) 0.80 V-2 1:20
SOLVAY (SYENSQO)
GENERIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
Polyphenyl Sulfone
(PPSU) R-5100 (r1)(##), R-5000 (r1)(##) 1.50 V-0 1:10
Polyphthalamide
(PPA) AFA-4133 V0(+) (*) 0.75 V-0 1:25
BASE RESIN
GENERIC
SPECIFIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
ALBIS Polypropylene
(PP) PP 13 CV2 14 1.50 V-2 1:25
AVIENT Polyvinylchloride
M3700(X), M3755(X) 1.50 V-0 1:25
M3900 1.50 V-0 1:25
CHI MEI
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
(ABS)
PA-765(+) 1.50 V-0 1:10
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
PC-510(+) 1.50 V-0 1:25
EMS-CHEMIE Polyamide 6
(PA6) Grilon A 26 V0 0.75 V-0 1:25
FORMOSA Polycarbonate
(PC) #1700+(f2) 0.36-0.42 V-2 1:50
GEON Polyvinylchloride
85891(f1) 1.70 V-0 1:20
85891(f2) 1.70 V-0 1:20
M3700(X) 1.50 V-0 1:25
M3900
1:25
INEOS Polystyrene
(PS) 855 HV 3.00 V-1 100:4
INVISTA Polyamide 66
FRU4800 XHL (r1) 0.40 V-0 1:25
U4820L (r1) 0.40 V-2 1:25
BASE RESIN
GENERIC
SPECIFIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
KINGFA Polyamide 66
(PA66) PA66-R11G25 (##) 0.25 V-0 1:25
KURARAY Polyamide 9T
(PA9T) GP2300S 0.40 V-0 1:25
LG CHEM
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
LUPOY GP-5106-F 3.00 V-0 1:20
LOTTE CHEMICAL
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
(ABS)
VH-0800(+) 1.50 V-0 1:25
Polycarbonate
(PC) HN-1064(+)
0.75 V-2 1:10
1.20 V-1 1:10
Polystyrene
(PS) VH-1800+
1.50 V-0 1:25
MITSUBISHI Polycarbonate
(PC) S-2000+(f1) 1.50-1.80 V-2 1:10
POLYMER
PRODUCTS
Polystyrene
(PS)
ZYNTAR 351
2.00 V-0 1:20
1.50 V-0 1:20
ZYNTAR 7000 2.00 V-0 1:25
ZYNTAR 702 2.00 V-0 1:25
8020 2.00 V-0 1:20
8120 2.00 V-0 1:20
8130 1.50 V-0 1:20
POLYMER
RESOURCES
Polycarbonate
PC-FR1A-D, PC-
FR2A-D, PC-FR3A-D
3.00 V-0 1:33
1.50 V-2 1:33
SUMITOMO
Liquid Crystal
Polymer
(LCP)
E6007LHF(ra) 0.30 V-0 1:25
E6007LHF-MR(gt) 0.20 V-0 1:12.5
BASE RESIN
GENERIC
SPECIFIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
TORAY
Polyamide 6
(PA6) 1017 1.60 V-2 1:16.5
Polyamide 66
3004-V0(rr),
CM3004-V0(rr) 0.40 V-0 1:25
TRINSEO Polycarbonate
(PC) 891(w) 1.10 V-0 1:25
WELLMAN Polyamide 66/6
(PA66/6) 220-N, 21L-N, 22L-N 1.50 V-2 1:25
WESTLAKE Polyvinylchloride
6597(f1), HF-6597(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:25
SP-7107 (f1)(a) 3.00 V-0 1:25
5VA AND 5VB
BASE RESIN
GENERIC
SPECIFIC
MINIMUM
THICKNESS
FLAME
RATING COLORS
MAXIMUM
LET-DOWN
AVIENT Polyvinylchloride
(PVC) M3900 1.50 5VB
ALL 1:25
WHITE 1:10
CELANESE
Polyamide 66/6T
(PA66/6T) FR95G25V0NH 1.50 5VA ALL 1:25
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
LW9030FR
2.00 5VA BLACK 1:25
3.00 5VA ALL 1:25
SK642FR 1.50 5VA BLACK 1:25
COVESTRO
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene
FR3010 + (z) 3.00 5VA ALL 1:25
GEON Polyvinylchloride
(PVC) M3900 1.50 5VB
ALL 1:25
WHITE 1:10
Polybutylene
Terephthalate/
Polycarbonate
(PBT/PC)
V3900WX(GG)(f1)(IA),
V3901WX(GG)(f1)(IA) 3.00 5VA ALL 1:20
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