The flammability of sandwich elements

The flammability of sandwich elements has thus far been assessed in terms of DIN 4102-1. There was a minimal value of the construction material class B2 (small fire test, see Fig. 7.5.1) and the fire shaft test for the grouping of elements in B1 (see Fig. 7.5.3).

DIN 4102-1 comprises 5 construction material classes, from A1 through B3 (see Fig. 7.5.2 Table 1, Line 2). The new European standardisation will comprise 7 construction material tests A1 - F (see Fig. 7.5.2 Table 1, Line 3). Building supervision delineation Non-flammable Construction Euro Level of material class class standards as per DIN 4102-1 A1 A1 No contribution to fire A2 Minimally flammable B1 A2 B C Normally flammable B2 D E Minimally flammable B3 F Negligible contribution to fire Very minimal contribution to fire Minimal contribution to fire Acceptable contribution to fire Acceptable flammability No standards Fire stage

Fully developed room fire

Approx. 60 kW/m

Single burning object

Approx. 40 kW/m

Small flame 20 mm flame