Material and Technical Specifications

Question 1

What is CA TB 116/NFPA 261 test:

Answer 1

Cigarette ignition tests of furniture components and composites. Determines how the composite material (padding and covering) reacts to a lighted cigarette.

Question 2

What is the CAL TB 117 / NFPA 260 standard?

Answer 2

Standard that provides methods for testing smolder resistance of the components of upholstered furniture.

Question 3

What are some common cushioning materials?

Answer 3

Cotton batting, Polyester batting, polyurethane foam, latex foam, rubberized fibers, and shredded fibers.

Question 4

What is one of the most important criteria for selecting finishes?

Answer 4

Cleanability

Question 5

What test does standard NFPA 701 refer to?

Answer 5

Vertical Ignition Test

Question 6

What is the vertical ignition test?

Answer 6

Measures the flammability of draperies, curtain and other window treatments.

Question 7

What test does ASTM E84 refer to?

Answer 7

Steiner Tunnel Test

Question 8

What is the steiner tunnel test?

Answer 8

Tests the flame spread rating of Interior Finishes and Building Materials, specifically wall and ceiling finishes.
Class A - flame spread index 0-25, smoke development index 0-450
Class B - flame spread index 26-75, smoke development index 0-450
Class C - flame spread index 76-200, smoke development index 0-450

Question 9

What test does ASTM E648 refer to?

Answer 9

Critical Radiant Heat Flux test for interior floor finishes. Flooring radiant panel test. Measures a carpets’ ability to spread flame in a corridor or exit way when a fully developed fire is nearby. Also measures the distance of any flame spread that occurs.

Question 10

What does the ASTM E662 standard reference?

Answer 10

ASTM’s Standard Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials. Measures smoke density in lab conditions in a smoke chamber.

Question 11

What is the methenamine pill test?

Answer 11

ASTM D2859. Measures the size of the burn to determine flame resistance of textile floor coverings - does it burn? Required for all carpet sold in the US.

Question 12

What test determines the colorfastness under light exposure of textile materials?

Answer 12

AATCC 16

Question 13

If you wanted to determine the durability of a woven textile for contract use which test would be most appropriate?

Answer 13

Wyzenbeek abrasion resistance test

Question 14

How is Colorfastness to Light measured?

Answer 14

The fade-ometer test / AATCC 16

Question 15

What does the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Certification?

Answer 15

The fabric has been tested and certified to be free from harmful levels of more than 100 substances known to be harmful to human health.