ANTAREX V-0 Polycarbonate offers superior fire safety for facility protection compared to general V-2 polycarbonate.
Additionally, its enhanced weather resistance makes it perfectly suitable for outdoor applications.
This product comes with test results that meet Korea’s LH (Land & Housing Corporation) standards.
Anti-static coating treatment makes it suitable for use as covers for semiconductor equipment and general machinery.
For data centers and similar facilities requiring fire-safe protection, ESD V-0 Polycarbonate is essential.
“The superiority of ANTAREX V-0 Polycarbonate can be understood by comparing it with V-2 Polycarbonate through a detailed UL 94 flammability comparison table.”
V-0 and V-2 are both flammability ratings from the UL 94 standard, which is a safety standard for the flammability of plastic materials used in devices and appliances.
These ratings are determined through a vertical burn test, where a material specimen is exposed to a controlled flame.
The lower the number, the better the flame retardancy.
Therefore, V-0 is a superior flame retardancy rating compared to V-2.
Product Differences
| Feature | UL 94 V-0 | UL 94 V-2 |
| Flame Extinction Time (Individual Specimen) | Flaming combustion must stop within 10 seconds after each flame application. | Flaming combustion must stop within 30 seconds after each flame application. |
| Total Flame Extinction Time (5 Specimens) | The total flaming combustion time for 5 test specimens must not exceed 50 seconds. | The total flaming combustion time for 5 test specimens must not exceed 250 seconds. |
| Flaming Drips | No flaming drips are allowed that ignite a cotton indicator placed below the specimen. | Flaming drips are allowed that may ignite a cotton indicator placed below the specimen. |
| Afterglow | Afterglow (glowing combustion without flame) must not persist for more than 30 seconds after the second flame removal. | Afterglow must not persist for more than 60 seconds after the second flame removal. |
• V-0 (Vertical Zero): This is a very stringent rating. Materials classified as V-0 self-extinguish very quickly (within 10 seconds) after being exposed to a flame, and crucially, they do not produce flaming drips that could spread the fire to other materials. This makes them ideal for applications where fire safety is paramount, such as in electronics, automotive components, and aerospace, where preventing flame spread and secondary ignitions is critical.
• V-2 (Vertical Two): This rating indicates a lower level of flame retardancy than V-0. While the material will self-extinguish, it takes longer (up to 30 seconds), and it may produce flaming drips that can ignite materials below.
• This makes it suitable for applications where some level of flame retardancy is needed, but the risk of fire spread from dripping is acceptable or manageable.
Therefore, the main differentiating factor lies in the self-extinguishing time and, more significantly, the allowance of flaming drips. V-0 offers a higher degree of fire safety by minimizing the potential for fire spread due to burning droplets.
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