Standards

Standard
Gardinen (drapery)

Australian-New Zealand AS 1530 part 2
 

Principle

 This test is suitable for materials that don't melt or shrink.

Test method

The test specimen is mounted on a vertical support frame. A small denatured alcohol flame is used as ignition source. Either the highest reach point of the flame during the test of the time for the flame to reach a marked point is determined.

The speed factor, spread factor, heat factor and flammability index are calculated.

Result

Based on the flammability index the material passes or fails the requirements.

Test

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