Specification Spec.

no:
Date:
IOS-PRG-0023
2005-05-27
Version no: AA-101379-3
Textiles, general requirements

Issued by Signature Authorised by Signature Replaces:

Marjo Savolainen Britt-Inger Andersson AA-101379-2
TQE Manager TQE

Textiles, general requirements

Contents
Describes the requirements for textile products (stated on page 3 and 10).
NOTE! Furniture fabrics and mattress ticking are excluded as well as fire safety requirements for
certain markets and/or product types; these can be found in furniture-related fabric specifications
or in the fire-safety specifications.

About this specification

To give a clear description of IKEA requirements for textile products.

Testing and self-declarations / documentation

All tests shall be made at test laboratories approved by IKEA of Sweden AB.
Contact your Trading Area (TA) for a list of approved laboratories.

For self-declarations and test reports to be valid, these documents must not be older than one
year.
All documents are to be retained by the supplier for at least 15 years from the date of delivery to
IKEA. The validity of the report shall be stated for a period, production lot/consignment, etc. If
the material composition or other conditions, e.g. production chemicals are changed, the product
shall immediately be re-tested.

Table of Contents
1. Requirements ..................................................................................................................1
1.1 Colour matching.......................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 List of requirements .................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 List of products............................................................................................................................ 3
1.4 Table of requirements................................................................................................................. 4

2. Additional requirements for Children’s IKEA (BA 40)....................................................10

2.1 List of requirements .................................................................................................................. 10
2.2 List of products.......................................................................................................................... 10
2.3 Table of requirements, products for Children’s IKEA (BA 40) .................................................. 11
3. Additional info regarding Fire general - IKEA requirement..........................................12

1. Requirements
1.1 Colour matching
Colour matching shall be checked in D65 as well as in TL 83 or TL 84, in order to evaluate any
possible metamerism effects.

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1.2 List of requirements

Short name Standard Unit Comments
For undated
References, latest
edition applies
Mechanical requirements:
Tensile strength EN ISO 13 934-1 N
Tear strength EN ISO 13 937-2 N
Bursting strength EN ISO 13 938-1 kPa Test area 7.3 cm2 (diameter 30.5
mm)
Abrasion resistance: ISO 12947-2 - Scale 1-5 (5 is best)
- change in colour, 5 000 cycles -
- change in appearance, 10 000 cycles - only for pile fabrics
- thread breakage of 2 threads cycles
Resistance to pilling ISO 12945-2 - at 2 000 cycles
Seam slippage TEFO 55-82 mm
Resistance to water penetration ISO 811 cm
H2O/min
Surface wetting ISO 4920 - Photo scale 1-5 (5 is best)
Dimensional change ISO 6330 and % After washing
ISO 3759
Deviation from size ISO 3932 %
Deviation from indicated weight ISO 3801 % g/m2
Construction, yarn count ISO 7211-5 %
Construction, density ISO 7211-2 % Threads/cm
Deviation of fibre content in mixed ISO 1833 %
compositions. (No part material may
vary more than ± 3 %).
Water repellency ISO 9865 -
Appearance after wash ISO 6330 -
Absorption ISO 9073-12 %
Thermal insulation: BS 6526 -
Formaldehyde: ISO 14184-1 ppm ISO 14184-1
Fire:
NOTE! Some tests might be for
certain markets, to be defined in
TED.
Fire, general IKEA requirement 16 CFR 1610 sec See chapter 3 (page 12) for details.

Fire, filled bedding EN ISO - Cigarette test for filled bedding

12 952-1, -2 items.
Fire, curtains EN 1102 mm/sec Crosswise ignition times 10 sec.
Flammability, carpet (one dimension 16 CFR 1630 -
>1.83 cm and surface area >2.23 m2)
Flammability, small carpet (no 16 CFR 1631 - NOTE! 16 CFR 1631.5 marking - as
dimension >1.83 cm and an area defined in TED.
<2.23 m2)
Colour fastness requirement:
Light ISO 105-B02 - Scale 1-8 (8 is best)
Rubbing, dry and wet ISO 105-X12 - Scale 1-5 (5 is best)
Rubbing, shampoo ISO 105-X12 - Shampoo acc to SS 18 24 10
Rubbing, perchlorethylene ISO 105-X12 - Perchlorethylene acc to ISO 105-D02
Washing ISO 105-C06 - Scale 1-5 (5 is best)
Water spotting SS 25 12 50 - Scale 1-5 (5 is best)

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Short name Standard Unit Comments

For undated
References, latest
edition applies
Water spotting, carpet SIS 83 25 28 - Scale 1-5 (5 is best)
Perspiration, acid ISO 105-E04 - Scale 1-5 (5 is best)
Perspiration, alkaline ISO 105-E04 - Scale 1-5 (5 is best)
Chlorinated water ISO 105-E03 - Scale 1-5 (5 is best), 20 mg/l
Migration into PVC ISO 105-X10 - Scale 1-5 (5 is best)
Water ISO 105-E01 - Scale 1-5 (5 is best)
Wine, coffee, ketchup IKEA test method - Scale 1-5 (5 is best)

1.3 List of products

General requirements
1 Curtain, metre fabric, Roman blind, window panel
2 Parasol
3 Chair pad, highchair pad
4 Scatter cushion, cushion cover
5 Bedspread, blanket, travel rug
6 Bedlinen, quilt cover
7 Bumper pad
8 Mattress protector
9 Quilt, pillow
10 Bath sheet, beach towel, dark colours
11 Bath sheet, beach towel, light colours
12 Other towels and bibs, dark colours
13 Other towels and bibs, light colours
14 Outdoor cushion 1
15 Outdoor cushion 2
16 Oven mitt, pot holder, tea cosy
17 Napkin, tea towel
18 Apron
19 Tablecloth, place mat, table runner
20 Swing seat
21 Shower curtain
22 Storage nylon, polyester
23 Storage other materials
24 Wool or synthetic carpet
25 Natural carpet
26 Rag rug
27 Cotton carpet
28 Bathroom rug
29 Tent
30 Fabric for soft toys
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1.4 Table of requirements

towel, dark colours

Mattress protector
blanket, travel rug

Bath sheet, beach

Scatter cushion,
Curtain, metre

Bedlinen, quilt
blind, window
fabric, Roman

highchair pad

cushion cover

Quilt, pillow
Bumper pad
Bedspread,
Chair pad,
Parasol
panel

cover
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mechanical:
Tensile strength warp/weft 150 250 250 250 250 250 250 250 250 -
Tear strength warp/weft 8 - 8 8 15 8 8 8 8 -
Bursting strength * * * * * * * * * -
Abrasion resistance: -
Change in colour - - - - - - - - - -
Change in appearance - - - - - - - - - -
Thread breakage of 2 threads - - - - - - - - - -
Resistance to pilling - - - - - - - - - -
Seam slippage - - - - - - - - - -
Water penetration before wash 30** 30** - - - - - 30** - -
Water penetration after 1 wash 25** 25** - - - - - 25** - -
Surface wetting before wash - - - - - - - - - -
Surface wetting after 1 wash - - - - - - - - - -
Surface wetting after 5 washes - - - - - - - - - -
Dimensional change TED TED TED TED TED TED TED TED TED TED
Deviation from size +2/-0 +2/-0 +2/-0 +2/-0 +2/-0 +2/-0 +2/-0 +2/-0 +2/-0 +2/-0
Deviation from indicated weight +10/-5 +10/-5 +10/-5 +10/-5 +10/-5 +10/-5 +10/-5 +10/-5 +10/-5 +10/-5
Construction yarn count ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5
Construction density ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5
Deviation of fibre content in
mixed compositions ±3 ±3 ±3 ±3 ±3 ±3 ±3 ±3 ±3 ±3
Water repellency - 4 - - - - - - - -
Appearance after wash TED - TED TED TED TED TED TED TED TED
Absorption before wash 30 sec - - - - - - - - - 100
Absorption before wash max - - - - - - - - - 200
Absorption after 1 wash 30 sec - - - - - - - - - 200
Thermal insulation: - - - - - - - - - -
Formaldehyde: 300 300 300 300 100 20 20 20 20 100
NOTE! For all Children’s
IKEA items, see additional
req. on page 10.

REQUIREMENT TABLE TO BE CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE…

* For knitted or stretch fabrics tensile and/or tear strength is not applicable. Bursting strength should
then be used. Requirement according to TED when not stated above.

** Only for coated fabrics.

TED = Requirement according to technical description.

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towel, dark colours

Mattress protector
blanket, travel rug

Bath sheet, beach

Scatter cushion,
Curtain, metre

Bedlinen, quilt
blind, window
fabric, Roman

highchair pad

cushion cover

Quilt, pillow
Bumper pad
Bedspread,
Chair pad,
Parasol
panel

cover
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Fire:
NOTE! For Children’s IKEA
items, see additional req. on
page 10
Fire general, plain fabric >3.6 >3.6 >3.6 >3.6 >7.1 >7.1 >7.1 >7.1 >7.1 >3.6
Fire general, raised fabric >4.1 >4.1 >4.1 >4.1 >7.1 >7.1 >7.1 >7.1 >7.1 >4.1
Fire, filled bedding - - - - -**** - Pass -**** Pass -
Fire, curtains Pass - - - - - - - - -
Flammability, carpet - - - - - - - - - -
16 CFR 1630
Flammability, carpet - - - - - - - - - -
16 CFR 1631
Colour fastness:
Light 5-6*** 5-6 5 5 5 4 -5 4 -5 4 4 5-6
Rubbing:
- dry staining 3-4 3 3-4 3-4 3-4 4 4 3-4 3-4 3-4
- dry colour change - - - - - - - - - -
- wet staining 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2-3
- wet colour change - - - - - - - - - -
- shampoo colour change - - - - - - - - - -
- perchlorethylene colour - - - - - - - - - -
change
Washing, staining 3-4 3-4 4 4 4 4 4 3-4 3-4 3-4
Washing, colour change 3-4 3-4 4 4 4 4 4 3-4 3-4 4
Water spotting 4 4 4 - - - - - - -
Water spotting, carpet - - - - - - - - - -
Perspiration, acid - - - - - - - - - -
Perspiration, alkaline - - - - - - - - - -
Chlorinated water - - - - - - - - - -
Migration 3-4 - - - - 3-4 3-4 - 3-4 3-4
Water - - - - - - - - - 4
Wine/ coffee/ ketchup - - - - - - - - - -

*** For reactive dyed or reactive printed fabrics in pale colours (see TED for definition of colour) the
requirement is 5.

**** NOTE! If quilted/filled product, the fire requirement applies.

TED = Requirement according to technical description.

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Napkin, tea
towel, light
Bath sheet,

Tablecloth,
pot holder,

Swing seat
towels and

towels and

Oven mitt,

place mat,
bibs, light
bibs, dark

cushion 1

cushion 2
Outdoor

Outdoor

tea cosy
colours

colours

colours

runner
Apron
Other

Other
beach

towel

table
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Mechanical:
Tensile strength warp/weft - - - 350 400 250 250 250 250 1400
Tear strength warp/weft - - - 8 25 8 8 8 8 40
Bursting strength - - - 250* 250* * * * * *
Abrasion resistance:
Change in colour - - - 2-3 2-3 - - - - 2-3
Change in appearance - - - - - - - - - 3
Thread breakage of 2 threads - - - 15 000 15 000 - - - - 15 000
Resistance to pilling - - - 3 3 - - - - -
Seam slippage - - - 5 5 - - - - 2
Water penetration before wash - - - - - - - 30** 30** -
Water penetration after 1 wash - - - - - - - 25** 25** -
Surface wetting before wash - - - - - - - - - -
Surface wetting after 1 wash - - - - - - - - - -
Surface wetting after 5 washes - - - - - - - - - -
Dimensional change TED TED TED 4 3 TED TED TED TED TED
Deviation from size +2/-0 +2/-0 +2/-0 +2/-0 +2/-0 +2/-0 +2/-0 +2/-0 +2/-0 +2/-0
Deviation from indicated weight +10/-5 +10/-5 +10/-5 +10/-5 +10/-5 +10/-5 +10/-5 +10/-5 +10/-5 +10/-5
Construction yarn count ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5
Construction density ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5
Deviation of fibre content in
mixed materials ±3 ±3 ±3 ±3 ±3 ±3 ±3 ±3 ±3 ±3
Water repellency - - - - - - - - - -
Appearance after wash TED TED TED TED TED TED TED TED TED TED
Absorption before wash 30 sec 100 100 100 - - - - - - -
Absorption before wash max 200 200 200 - - - - - - -
Absorption after 1 wash 30 sec 200 200 200 - - - - - - -
Thermal insulation: - - - - - Pass - - - -
Formaldehyde: 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 300
NOTE! For all Children’s
IKEA items, see additional
req. on page 10.

REQUIREMENT TABLE TO BE CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE…

* For knitted or stretch fabrics tensile and/or tear strength is not applicable. Bursting strength should
then be used. Requirement according to TED if not stated above.

** Only for coated fabrics.

TED = Requirement according to technical description.

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beach towel

Napkin, tea
Bath sheet,

Tablecloth,
pot holder,

Swing seat
towels and

towels and

Oven mitt,

place mat,
bibs, light
bibs, dark

cushion 1

cushion 2
Outdoor

Outdoor

tea cosy
colours

colours

colours

runner
Apron
Other

Other

table
towel
light
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Fire:
NOTE! For Children’s IKEA
items, see additional req. on
page 10
Fire general, plain fabric >3.6 >3.6 >3.6 >3.6 >3.6 >3.6 >3.6 >3.6 >3.6 >3.6
Fire general, raised fabric >4.1 >4.1 >4.1 >4.1 >4.1 >4.1 >4.1 >4.1 >4.1 >4.1
Fire, filled bedding - - - - - - - - - -
Fire, curtains - - - - - - - - - -
Flammability, carpet 16 CFR - - - - - - - - - -
1630
Flammability, carpet 16 CFR - - - - - - - - - -
1631
Colour fastness:
Light 4-5 4 4 5-6 5-6 4 4-5 4-5 5 5
Rubbing:
Dry staining 4 3-4 4 3-4 4 3 4 4 4 4
Dry colour change - - - 3-4 4 - - - 4 -
Wet staining 3-4 2-3 3-4 3 3 2-3 3-4 3-4 3 4
Wet colour change - - - 3 3 - - - 3 -
Shampoo colour change - - - - 3-4 - - - - 3-4
Perchlorethylene colour change - - - - 3-4 - - - - 3-4
Washing, staining 4 3-4 4 4 4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 4
Washing, colour change 4 4 4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4
Water spotting - - - 4 4 - - - 4 -
Water spotting, carpet - - - - - - - - - -
Perspiration acid - - - - 3-4 - - - - -
Perspiration alkaline - - - - 3-4 - - - - -
Chlorinated water - - - - 4 - - - - -
Migration - 3-4 - - - - - - - -
Water 4 4 4 - - - - - - -
Wine / coffee / ketchup - - - - - - - - TED** -

TED = Requirement according to technical description.

** Only for coated fabrics.

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Bathroom

Fabric for
materials
polyester

synthetic

soft toys
Wool or

Rag rug
Natural
Storage

Storage
Shower
curtain

Cotton
carpet

carpet

carpet
nylon,

other

Tent
rug
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Mechanical:
Tensile strength warp/weft - 1000 250 - - - - - 500 TED
Tear strength warp/weft - 40 10 - - - - - - TED
Bursting strength - * * - - - - - * *
Abrasion resistance:
Change in colour - - - - - - - - - -
Change in appearance - - - - - - - - - -
Thread breakage of 2 threads - - - - - - - - - -
Pilling - - - - - - - - - -
Seam slippage - - - - - - - - - -
Water penetration before wash - - - - - - - - - -
Water penetration after 1 wash - - - - - - - - - -
Surface wetting before wash 4 - - - - - - - - -
Surface wetting after 1 wash 3 - - - - - - - - -
Surface wetting after 5 washes 2 - - - - - - - - -
Dimensional change TED TED TED - - - - - TED TED
Deviation from size +2/-2 +2/-0 +2/-0 ±3 ±3 ±3 ±3 ±3 +2/-0 +2/-0
Deviation from indicated weight +3/-3 +10/-5 +10/-5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 +10/-5 +10/-5
Construction yarn count ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5
Construction density ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5 ±5
Deviation of fibre content in
mixed compositions ±3 ±3 ±3 ±3 ±3 ±3 ±3 ±3 ±3 ±3
Water repellency - - - - - - - - - -
Appearance after wash TED TED TED - - - - - TED TED
Absorption before wash 30 sec - - - - - - - - - -
Absorption before wash max - - - - - - - - - -
Absorption after 1 wash 30 sec - - - - - - - - - -
Thermal insulation: - - - - - - - - - -
Formaldehyde: 100 300 300 300 300 300 300 100 300 20
NOTE! For all Children’s
IKEA items, see additional
req. on page 10.

REQUIREMENT TABLE TO BE CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE…

* For knitted or stretch fabrics tensile and/or tear strength is not applicable. Bursting strength should
then be used. Requirement according to TED when not stated above.

TED = Requirement according to technical description.

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Bathroom

Fabric for
materials
polyester

synthetic

soft toys
Wool or

Rag rug
Natural
Storage

Storage
Shower
curtain

Cotton
carpet

carpet

carpet
nylon,

other

Tent
rug
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Fire:
NOTE! For Children’s IKEA
items, see additional req. on
page 10
Fire general, plain fabric >3.6 >3.6 >3.6 - - - - - TED TED
Fire general, raised fabric >4.1 >4.1 >4.1 - - - - - TED TED
Fire, bedding - - - - - - - - - -
Fire, curtains - - - - - - - - - -
Flammability, carpet 16 CFR - - - Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass - -
1630
Flammability, carpet 16 CFR - - - Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass - -
1631
Colour fastness:
Light 4-5 4-5 4-5 5-6 5 4-5 5 5 5 5
Rubbing:
dry staining - 3-4 3-4 4 3-4 3-4 3-4 4 4 4
dry colour change - - - 4 3-4 3-4 3-4 - - -
wet staining - - - 3-4 2-3 2-3 2-3 3-4 4 3-4
wet colour change - - - 3-4 2-3 3 3 - - -
shampoo colour change - - - - - - - - - -
perchlorethylene colour change - - - - - - - - - 3-4
Washing, staining 4 3-4 3-4 3-4 - 3-4 3-4 4 3-4 4
Washing, colour change 4 3-4 3-4 3-4 - 3-4 3-4 4 3-4 4
Water spotting - - - - - - - - - -
Water spotting, carpets - - - 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 - - -
Perspiration, acid - - - - - - - - - -
Perspiration, alkaline - - - - - - - - - -
Chlorinated water - - - - - - - - - -
Migration 4 - - 4 4 4 4 4 4 -
Water 4 - - - - - - 4-5 - -
Wine / coffee / ketchup - - - - - - - - - -

TED = Requirement according to technical description.

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2. Additional requirements for Children’s IKEA (BA 40)

2.1 List of requirements

Standard
Short name For undated Unit Comments
references, latest
edition applies
Air permeability, BS BS 4578 mm Only used for pillows
Air permeability ISO 9237 cm3/cm2/sec
Hardness BS 4578 % Before and after washing
Thermal resistance BS 5335 Tog
Formaldehyde ISO 14184-1 ppm ISO 14184-1

Fire, general IKEA

requirement 16 CFR 1610 sec See chapter 3 (page 12) for details

Perspiration, acid ISO 105 E04 -

Perspiration, alkaline ISO 105 E04 -
Saliva ISO 105 E04 - Solution according to German law
§ 35 LMBG 82.10.1
pH value ISO 3071
Heavy metals EN 71-3 Migration

2.2 List of products

Children’s IKEA
A Curtain, metre fabric
B Chair pad, highchair pad
C Bedspread, blanket, bumper pad, travel rug, scatter cushion
D Bedlinen, quilt cover
E Towel, bib
F Quilt
G Pillow
H Mattress protector
I Storage
J Napkin, tea towel
K Apron
L Carpet
M Swing seat
N Tent
O Fabric for soft toy

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2.3 Table of requirements, products for Children’s IKEA (BA 40)

Napkin, tea
rug, scatter
Bedspread,

Swing seat
pad, travel

quilt cover
Chair pad,

Towel, bib

Fabric for
highchair

Bedlinen,

protector
Mattress
Curtain,

blanket,
bumper

cushion

Storage

soft toy
Carpet
Apron
Pillow
metre
fabric

towel
Quilt

Tent
pad
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O
Perspiration, acid 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 - 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4
Perspiration, alkaline 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 - 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4
Saliva 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4
pH 4.8-7.5 4.8-7.5 4.8-7.5 4.8-7.5 4.8-7.5 4.8-7.5 4.8-7.5 4.8-7.5 4.8-7.5 4.8-7.5 4.8-7.5 4.8-7.5 4.8-7.5 4.8-7.5 4.8-7.5
Air permeability (max) - - - - - 25 - - - - - - - - -
Air permeability BS - - - - - - 20 - - - - - - - -
(max)
Hardness (max) - - - - - - 25 - - - - - - - -
Thermal resistance - - - - - 6 - - - - - - - - -
(max)
Formaldehyde (max) 20 20 16* 16* 20 16* 16* 16* 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Fire, general >7.1 >7.1 >7.1 >7.1 >7.1 >7.1 >7.1 >7.1 - - >7.1 - - TED TED
Heavy metals Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass

* NOTE! Formaldehyde requirement of 16 ppm is valid for all textile items intended for cots. For other bedding the requirement is 20 ppm.

TED = Requirement according to technical description.

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3. Additional info regarding Fire general - IKEA requirement

16 CFR 1610 is the US federal standard for testing the flammability of clothing textiles. There
is no equivalent standard for general textiles. IKEA has therefore decided to adopt 16 CFR 1610
as a minimum requirement for general textiles. Any differing or additional requirements are
given in the product's technical description.

For both plain and raised surface textiles1 the flame shall be applied to the face of the
specimen for
1 second, according to 16 CFR 1610.

Pre-treatment as described in 16 CFR 1610.4 (d) and 16 CFR 1610.4 (e) is required only when:
− the textile has a fire retardant finish, or;
− the submitter fails to declare whether the textile has a fire retardant finish.

Raised surface textiles without pile direction: Samples shall be taken from both the warp and
weft directions. The specimens shall be brushed in a direction parallel to the length direction of
the specimen.

If pre-testing does not identify the direction/surface in which the rate of flame spread is
greatest, the test shall be carried out on the fabric’s front side, warp direction.

Deviation in Test Reporting

The classification system used in 16 CFR 1610 to describe the rate of flame spread (Class 1,
Class 2 and Class 3) shall not be used. Instead the average value for the rate of flame spread
shall be reported.
For tests where the stop cord is not burnt through, the following codes are to be used: Surface
Flash: F, Ignition But Extinguished: BE, Not Ignited: NI.

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1Definition of raised surface textiles:
All fabrics with intentionally raised fibres or yarn surface. Raised fabrics can be of two types:
− mechanically brushed surfaces, or;
− fabrics where the “pile” is created by the addition of an extra set of yarns to form loops on the surface of the
fabric to create the third dimension effect.
Uncut terry fabric (loops) is not considered as raised surface textile.

Examples of fabrics belonging to the category raised surface textiles:

- Emerized, brushed, sanded and napped fabrics, flannels
- Flocked fabrics
- Plush/velvet, all kind of cut pile.
- Terry cloth
- Corduroy
- Tufted fabrics/Chenille

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