Standards

Standard

Curtains (drapery)

British BS 5867 part 2 type B and C

 
Recommended standard:

Principle

A flame is applied to a vertically oriented textile fabric to determine the fire behaviour.

Test method

A test specimen is oriented vertically on a specimen holder. A small flame is applied to the face of the specimen.  

For type B the ease of ignition is observed, also if the flame reaches one of the edges of the specimen and if any flaming debris falls down.

For type C also afterflame time and afterglow time have to be measured. 

note: the fabric has to be tested before and after laundering 
type B (12 wash cycles at 40°c)
type C (50 wash cycles at 40°c)

Result

The test material is judged by the observed characteristics.

Testing lab

Precision Processes Textiles
S.T.R.U.K. = PPT Precision Processes Textiles
Dylan Laboratories Ambergate Belper
DE56 2EY Derbyshire
Contact person: Marilyn Cumming
Tel: +44 16223688733
Fax: +44 1773857263
E-mail: marilyn.cumming@struk.co.uk
United Kingdom