FTTS-FA-015 Flame-Resistant Textiles
Flame-Resistant Textiles are most commonly made from fibers that have been individually treated with flame-resistant additives. They may be made from synthetic fibers having inherent flame-resistant quality, natural fibers treated with flame-resistant additives or fabrics treated/coated with flame-resistant additives during dyeing or finishing process. Flame-Resistant Textiles do not easily catch fire. Moreover they deter combustion and block flames. Therefore, they are suitable for children’s sleepwear, general apparel, wall coverings, furnishings, drapes, curtains, tents...etc. They find applications anywhere fireproof function is desired.
With current technology in Taiwan, Flame-Resistant textiles have been able to meet the requirements of CPAI-84 and reach at least class 2 set forth in CNS10285. Phenomena measured are carbonized area, carbonized distance, after-flame time and after-glow time. The top grade for this test is Class 1 set forth in CNS10285.
Terminology:
2.1 Ignition time: The time for which the igniting flame is applied to a material.
2.2 After-flame time: The length of time for which a material continues to flame, under the specified test conditions, after the ignition source has been removed (also called duration of flame).
2.3 After-glow: Persistence of glowing combustion of a material under specified test conditions, after cessation of flaming or, if no flaming occurs, after removal of the ignition source.
2.4 After-glow time: The time for which a material continues to afterglow, under specified test conditions after cessation of flaming or after removal of the ignition source, ignoring glowing debris.
2.5 Carbonized area: The area of carbonized section.
2.6 Carbonized distance: The largest length of carbonized section.
This criterion defines the evaluation and testing of stain release textiles. It is applicable to measure the ability of textile to release stain after home laundering.
Ignition time: The time for which the igniting flame is applied to a material.
After-flame time: The length of time for which a material continues to flame, under the specified test conditions, after the ignition source has been removed (also called duration of flame).
After-glow: Persistence of glowing combustion of a material under specified test conditions, after cessation of flaming or, if no flaming occurs, after removal of the ignition source.
After-glow time: The time for which a material continues to afterglow, under specified test conditions after cessation of flaming or after removal of the ignition source, ignoring glowing debris.
Carbonized area: The area of carbonized section.
Carbonized distance: The largest length of carbonized section.
Performance specification
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Type
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Rating
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Average Burning Speed (Second)
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Non-Brushed Fabric
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Brushed fabric
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| I General Apparel |
Class1
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Over 4
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Over 7 or Less than 7 without base burnt and no melting |
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Class 2
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4-7 with base burnt and melting |
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| Remark： Refer to CPSC 16 CFR Part 1610 |
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Type
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Rating
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Carbonized Distance (cm)
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Individual
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| II Children’s Sleepwear |
Acceptable
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Less than 25.4 (10.0 in) or only 1 piece from the additional tested specimen equal to 25.4, the others less than 25.4 (10.0 in)
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Less than 17.8 (7.0 in) |
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| Remark: Refer to CPSC 16 CFR Part 1615/1616 |
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Type
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Rating
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Applicable to fabric weight less than 450g/m2 (MethodA-1)
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1 minute lgnition
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3 seconds after-flame
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Carbonized area(cm2)
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After-flame time(s)
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After-glow time(s)
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Carbonized area(cm2)
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Carbonized area(cm2)
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After-flame time(s)
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After-glow time(s)
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Carbonized area(cm2)
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III(Others
*/Taiwan ) |
Class1 |
30(Less than) |
3(Less than) |
5(Less than) |
20(Less than) |
30(Less than) |
3(Less than) |
5(Less than) |
20(Less than) |
| Class2 |
40(Less than) |
3(Less than) |
5(Less than) |
Over 20 |
45(Less than) |
10(Less than) |
15(Less than) |
Over 20 |
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Remark：Refer to CNS 10285 L3196 Method A-1 |
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Type
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Rating
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Applicable to fabric weight more than 450g/m2 (MethodA-2)
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1 minute lgnition
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3 seconds after-flame
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Carbonized area(cm2)
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After-flame time(s)
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After-glow time(s)
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Carbonized area(cm2)
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Carbonized area(cm2)
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After-flame time(s)
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After-glow time(s)
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Carbonized area(cm2)
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III(Others
*/Taiwan ) |
Class1 |
40(Less than) |
5(Less than) |
20(Less than) |
20(Less than) |
40(Less than) |
5(Less than) |
20(Less than) |
20(Less than) |
| Class2 |
60(Less than) |
5(Less than) |
20(Less than) |
Over 20 |
60(Less than) |
20(Less than) |
30(Less than) |
Over 20 |
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Remark：Refer to CNS 10285 L3196 Method A-2 |
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Type
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Rating
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Fabric weight(g/m2)
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Individual After-flame time(s)
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Average After-flame time(s)
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Individual Carbonized distance(mm)
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Average Carbonized area(mm)
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IV(Others*/U.S.A.)
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Acceptable
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Over340
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4
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2
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255
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115
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270-340
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255
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140
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200-270
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255
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165
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135-200
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255
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190
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50-135
(100 Less than 3#)
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255#
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215#(Less than 5%)
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50(Less than)#
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255#
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230#(Less than5%)
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Remark：Refer to CPAI-84 Sec.6 |
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Type
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Rating
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Apreading speed
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After-flame Time(s)
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After-growTime(s)
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Carbonized distance(mm)
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Melting
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V(Others*/Europe)
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Acceptable
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0
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Less than 3 without washing, less than 20 after washing
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Less than 25
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Less than150
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-
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Remark：Refer to EN 1103 (Apparel only), ISO6941 and Brennbarkeitsverordnung，BrbV817.043.1 |
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