Will you define...?

Question

If a sample's Flashpoint is

>200 degrees F,

Does this mean the flashpoint is 201 Degrees F or more???

The representative temp only has one integer as it's written ^^.

Thanks!

Answer 1

It means only greater than 200F. It tells you that the substance won't ignite on a hot day, but you'd better get more information >200F.

Answer 2

Yes - the flash point is higher than 200°F. Very often this information is provided when a specification calls for a substance to have a minimum flash point, say for safety reasons. Imagine that you have a factory and the insurance policy specifies that you may not store flammable or explosive goods - this is defined as goods having a flash point minimum 200°F. Your suppliers do not want to go to a lot of work to determine the exact  flash point of every product. So they will check if it ignites at 200°F. If not, then they will issue a certificate that confirm :Flash point >200°F, The actual flash point could be anything from 201°F to as high as you wish. The actual figure is unimportant.

I do not understand your last sentence.