The burn test is an important first step in the cleaning of carpet and upholstery to determine if the fiber is natural like wool or cotton or synthetic li.
Carpet fire test.
Commonly referred to as the pill test it is used to determine whether a carpet will spread a newly started fire.
Fire test specifications for products manufactured in asia will be provided by your local account manager.
Since 1971 sgs govmark has been a trusted name in the fire testing industry as an independent laboratory and a manufacturer of fire testing instruments.
The test measures the response or flame resistance to burning when a methenamine tablet or pill is ignited on a carpet or rug floor covering test sample under controlled conditions.
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