Limiting Oxygen Index
Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI) apparatus is used to test the flammability of materials like polymers, cables, textiles, and rubber by finding the minimum oxygen percentage needed for sustained burning, crucial for developing fire-safe products in construction, electronics, and consumer goods, conforming to standards like ASTM D-2863 and ISO 4589. Its applications include evaluating flame retardancy of plastics, cable jacketing, fabrics, and assessing how additives and temperature affect fire behavior, ensuring materials meet safety requirements for safer products.
Manufacturer:
SHANTA Engineering, Thane
Model:
Limiting Oxygen Index
Applications
- It is used to measure rheological properties of various materials. This technique is used to understand the flow behavior of materials (viscosity). It is used to analyze the complex flow characteristics of materials
- flow rheology
- viscoelastic analysis and phase transition by subjecting a sample to various types of stress such as shear stress and deformation. Studies: Viscosity
- yield stress
- shear modulus
- viscoelastic properties
- flow behavior.
Sample Requirements
- Sample Preparation Guidelines
- A small sample of the material is placed in a glass column.
Internal (KBCNMU): βΉ
250
External Academic: βΉ
500
Industry: βΉ
1000
GST
18% extra
Contact Information
Prof. J. S. Narkhede
Instrument In-charge
π§
jsnarkhede@nmu.ac.in
π
9673071158