Cone Calorimeter

The Cone Calorimeter from Micro Technologies is a sophisticated laboratory fire testing system designed for quantitative evaluation of the combustion and fire-response characteristics of materials. It exposes a specimen to a controlled level of radiant heat, allowing important fire-performance parameters to be measured under repeatable laboratory conditions.

The instrument is widely used for determining heat release rate (HRR), one of the most important parameters for assessing the potential fire hazard of a material. The system can evaluate the rate at which energy is released during combustion, providing valuable information for material comparison, fire research, and product development.

In addition to heat release characteristics, suitable system configurations can evaluate parameters such as time to ignition, peak heat release rate, total heat release, mass loss rate, smoke production, and effective heat of combustion. These measurements provide a more comprehensive understanding of how a material behaves when exposed to fire conditions.

The Cone Calorimeter uses a controlled cone-shaped radiant heater to expose the test specimen to a defined external heat flux. The specimen is positioned beneath the heater in an appropriate holder, allowing consistent thermal exposure during testing.

A gas sampling and exhaust arrangement enables combustion gases to be collected and analyzed. Oxygen concentration measurements can be used for calculating heat release based on the oxygen-consumption calorimetry method, depending on the system configuration.

The integrated measurement and control system enables test conditions and measurement parameters to be monitored throughout the experiment. Suitable data acquisition software can be incorporated for recording, processing, displaying, and analyzing test results.

Its robust laboratory construction and controlled test environment make the Cone Calorimeter suitable for comparative evaluation of polymers, plastics, composites, construction materials, textiles, coatings, insulation products, and other combustible materials.

Manufactured and supplied by Micro Technologies, the Cone Calorimeter is suitable for fire testing laboratories, material testing laboratories, research institutes, product development centers, quality-control facilities, universities, and industrial fire-safety research applications.

Features

• Controlled cone-shaped radiant heating system
• Heat release rate measurement
• Suitable for ignition characteristic testing
• Supports mass loss evaluation
• Smoke production assessment capability
• Combustion gas sampling arrangement
• Controlled specimen exposure
• Adjustable radiant heat conditions
• Integrated instrumentation and controls
• Data acquisition capability
• Suitable for repeatable material fire testing
• Robust laboratory construction

Benefits

• Provides quantitative evaluation of material fire behaviour
• Measures critical heat release characteristics
• Helps compare fire performance of different materials
• Supports material development and fire-safety research
• Enables controlled and repeatable laboratory testing
• Provides useful data for product and material evaluation
• Suitable for research, quality control, and industrial testing
• Supports comprehensive combustion-performance analysis

Typical Parameters Measured

Exact measuring ranges, sensors, software functions, and test capabilities can be configured according to the required system specification.

Applications

• Fire behaviour testing of materials
• Heat release rate measurement
• Ignition characteristic evaluation
• Smoke production investigations
• Combustion behaviour analysis
• Polymer and plastic testing
• Building material fire testing
• Composite material evaluation
• Textile and coating research
• Insulation material testing
• Fire-safety research
• Product development and quality control

Industries Served

Fire Testing Laboratories, Material Testing Laboratories, Construction Industry, Polymer Industry, Plastics Industry, Automotive Research, Aerospace Research, Textile Industry, Universities, Research Institutes, Quality Control Laboratories, Product Development Centers

Available Variants

Cone Calorimeter, Laboratory Cone Calorimeter, Heat Release Rate Cone Calorimeter, Fire Testing Cone Calorimeter, Material Flammability Cone Calorimeter, Oxygen Consumption Cone Calorimeter, Combustion Testing Cone Calorimeter

FAQs

What is a Cone Calorimeter used for?

A Cone Calorimeter is used to evaluate the fire and combustion behaviour of materials, including heat release rate, ignition characteristics, mass loss, smoke generation, and other relevant fire-performance parameters.

What is heat release rate in Cone Calorimeter testing?

Heat release rate indicates how rapidly thermal energy is released when a material burns. It is an important parameter for evaluating the potential fire behaviour of combustible materials.

What materials can be tested with a Cone Calorimeter?

Depending on specimen requirements and system configuration, it can be used for plastics, polymers, composites, construction materials, insulation, textiles, coatings, and various combustible materials.

Can the Cone Calorimeter measure smoke production?

Yes, appropriately configured Cone Calorimeter systems can evaluate smoke production characteristics during material combustion testing.

Can ignition time be measured?

Yes. Time to ignition is one of the important parameters that can be evaluated during suitable Cone Calorimeter testing.

Is the Cone Calorimeter suitable for research laboratories?

Yes. It is widely applicable to fire research, material development, comparative testing, quality control, and advanced laboratory investigations.

Can the system include computerized data acquisition?

Yes. The system can be configured with data acquisition and analysis capabilities for monitoring, recording, processing, and evaluating test data.

Why Choose Our Products

• Manufactured and supplied by Micro Technologies
• Designed for professional fire and material testing
• Advanced measurement and monitoring capabilities
• Suitable for research and industrial laboratories
• Configurable according to testing requirements
• Suitable for institutional and industrial procurement
• OEM, bulk, and customized supply available

Call to Action

Strengthen your laboratory’s fire-testing capabilities with the Cone Calorimeter from Micro Technologies for detailed evaluation of heat release, ignition, smoke, and combustion behaviour. Contact us with your required testing parameters or applicable standard for technical configuration, pricing, institutional procurement, OEM supply, and customized quotations.