Normative

Standard
Upholstery

European EN 1021 Part 1 and 2
 
Recommended standard:

Principle

The test fabric is exposed to different ignition sources, namely a burning cigarette and butane flame, to examine its burning behaviour.

Test method

 A test rig is constructed using foam and fabric in order to simulate a chair.

PART 1: A cigarette is lighted and placed in the crevice of the test rig in contact with both back and seat. It is left to smoulder along its entire length. The fabric is observed to smouldering or flaming.

PART 2: The composed test rig is now tested with a butane flame, which simulates a burning match, to the crevice. After removing the flame, the fabric is observed to smouldering or flaming within 2min.

Result

The test material passes if no ignition or limited area of charring.

Testing lab

 Centexbel
Contact person: Pros Van Hoeyland
Technologiepark 7
B-9052 Zwijnaarde
e-mail: pros.vanhoeyland@centexbel.be
Tel: 0032 922 041 51
Fax: 0032 922 049 55
Belgium