BS 5438: Flammability test for Textile Fabrics

BS 5438: Methods for Flammability of vertically oriented textile fabrics and fabric assemblies subjected to a small igniting flame standard describes methods of test for flammability of textile fabrics by observing and measuring the limited flame spread and vertically oriented test specimens when subjected to a small igniting flame applied to the face or bottom edge.

 

BS 5438: Flammability test for Textile Fabrics - Conditioning

Condition at least 24 h in an atmosphere having a temperature of 20 ± 5 °C and a relative humidity of 65 ± 5 %.

 

BS 5438: Flammability test for Textile Fabrics - Sample Required

TEST 2A (face ignites): 6 pieces (3 pcs length direction and 3 pcs width direction) in the size of 200mm X160mm

TEST 2B (bottom edge ignites): 6 pieces (3 pcs length direction and 3 pcs width direction) in the size of 200mm X160mm

 

BS 5438: Flammability test for Textile Fabrics - Reference

-  BS 5867-2: Specification for Fabrics for curtains and drapes - Part 2: Flammability requirements

-  BS EN 1101: Textiles and textile products. Burning behaviour. Curtains and drapes. Detailed procedure to determine the ignitability of vertically oriented specimens (small flame) Procedure ISO 6940

-  BS EN 1102: Textiles and textile products. Burning behaviour. Curtains and drapes. Detailed procedure to determine the flame spread of vertically oriented specimens

-  EN13772: TEXTILE AND TEXTILE PRODUCTS- BURNING BEHAVIOUR-CURTAINS AND DRAPES- MEASUREMENT OF FLAME SPREAD OF VERTICALLY ORIENTED SPECIMENS WWITH LARGE IGNITION SOURCE