About Applied Textiles Textile Users Textile Suppliers Textile Processing Testing Services Textile Consulting Information Technology Customer Services Quality Disclaimer Home Testing Services Application Engineering Test Standard and Guidelines Act Guidelines With Flammability FLAME RESISTANCE Application Upholstery Direct Glue Wall Covering Panels & Upholstered Walls Drapery Passes California Bulletin 117 Section E ASTM E-84 (Adhered) ASTM E-84 (Unadhered) NFPA 701 - Test # 1 COLORFASTNESS TO WET & DRY CROCKING Application Upholstery Passes AATCC 8 Dry Crock Class 4 minimum AATCC 8 Wet Crock Class 3 minimum Direct Glue Wall Covering Panels/Upholstered Walls AATCC 8 Class 3 minimum AATCC 8 Class 3 minimum Drapery AATCC 8 (Solids) Class 3 minimum AATCC 116 (Prints) Class 3 minimum Class 5 = No Color Transfer Class 1 = High Degree Of Color Transfer PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Application Upholstery Passes Brush Pill ASTM D3511 Class 3 min Breaking Strength ASTM D5034    50# min warp & weft Seam Slippage ASTM D3597/434    25# min warp & weft    (No slippage occurring) Panels/Upholstered Walls Breaking Strength ASTM D5034    35# min warp & weft Seam Slippage ASTM D434    25# min warp & weft    (No slippage occurring) Application Drapery Passes Seam Slippage ASTM D434    25# min warp & weft    (No slippage occurring) fabrics that are over 6-oz/sq. yard Seam Slippage ASTM D434    15# min warp & weft    (No slippage occurring) fabrics that are less than 6-oz/sq. yard Brush Pill    Class 5 = No Pilling    Class 1 = Severe Pilling Breaking Strength    50# min = Upholstery    35# min = Panel and vertical    15# min = Drapery Breaking Strength    25# min = Upholstery    25# min = Panel and vertical    15# minimum = Drapery ABRASION Application General Contract Upholstery Passes ASTM D 3597 Modified # 10 Cotton Duck 15,000 double rubs (Wyzenbeek) ASTM D 4966 21 oz weight 20,000 rubs (Martindale) Heavy Duty Contract Upholstery ASTM D 3597 Modified # 10 Cotton Duck 30,000 double rub (Wyzenbeek) ASTM D 4966 21 oz weight 40,000 rubs (Martindale) Wyzenbeek 15,000 = General Contract Upholstery 30,000 = Heavy Duty Contract Upholstery   Martindale 20,000 = General Contract Upholstery 40,000 = Heavy Duty Contract Upholstery COLORFASTNESS TO LIGHT Application Upholstery Direct Glue Wall Coverings Panels/Upholstered Walls Drapery Passes Class 4 minimum at 40 hours Class 4 minimum at 40 hours Class 4 minimum at 40 hours Class 4 minimum at 60 hours Class 5 = No Fading Class 1 = High Degree of Fading Casual Outdoor Furniture Testing Category 1 (A) Acrylic, Olefin and Woven PVC Breaking Strength ASTM D5034 PVC, Cushion (Open Mesh) PVC, Sling able PVC, Wicker PVC/Olefin Sling able 300 pounds Warp/200 pounds Fill 350 pounds Warp/225 pounds Fill 450 pounds Warp/450 pounds Fill 300 pounds Warp/225 pounds Fill PVC, Acrylic Acrylic Cushion Olefin (Cushion) 350 pounds Warp/225 pounds Fill 225 pounds Warp/100 pounds Fill 225 pounds Warp/100 pounds Fill Tear Strength ASTM D5733 Trapezoid PVC, Cushion (Open Mesh) PVC, Sling able PVC, Wicker 20 pounds Warp/40 pounds Fill 50 pounds Warp/70 pounds Fill 100 pounds Warp/90 pounds Fill Tear Strength ASTM D2261 Tongue PVC, Olefin (Sling able) Acrylic (Cushion) Olefin (Cushion) 60 pounds Warp/70 pounds Fill 14 pounds Warp/10 pounds Fill 14 pounds Warp/10 pounds Fill Seam Slippage ASTM D4034 PVC, Acrylic (Cushion) Olefin (Cushion) 25 pounds Warp/25 pounds Fill 15 pounds Warp/25 pounds Fill Flammability: UFAC PVC, Acrylic and Olefin Class 1 Cal TB 117 Section E PVC, Acrylic and Olefin Pass Crocking AATCC 8 PVC Acrylic Olefin Dry 5/Wet 5 Dry 5/Wet 4 Dry 5/Wet 4 Light fastness QUV (UVA 340) Bulb ASTM G154 Customer must specify how this is to be tested: (8 hours light/8 hours dark) OR (8 hours light/4 hours dark) PVC (ALL): 1000 Hours Acrylic 1500 Hours Olefin: 1200 Hours 4.0 Rating 4.0 Rating 4.0 Rating Abrasion: Acrylic: Wyzenbeek ASTM D4157 Olefin: Wyzenbeek ASTM D4157 PVC (ALL): Taber ASTM D3884 15,000 Double Rubs (Duck #10) 9,000 Double Rubs (Wire Screen) 1,000 Cycles/1KG (CS 10 Abraser) Flaws: One Defect Per 8 Yards Casual Outdoor Furniture Testing Category 2 (B) Prints on Acrylic, Prints on Polyester and Solid Color Polyester Cloth Breaking Strength ASTM D5034 Tear Strength ASTM D2261 Tongue Seam Slippage ASTM D4034 Pilling ASTM D3512 Flammability: UFAC Cal TB 117 Section E Crocking AATCC 8 Bow & Skew ASTM D3882 125 pounds Warp/65 pounds Fill 6 pounds Warp/6 pounds Fill 25 pounds Warp/25 pounds Fill Class 3.0 After 30 Minutes Class 1 Pass Dry 5/Wet 4 Maximum 1 inch on 54" Light fastness QUV (UVA 340) Bulb G154 500 Hours 3.0 Rating at 500 Hours Customer must specify how this is to be tested: (8 hours light/8 hours dark) OR (8 hours light/4 hours dark) Abrasion: Wyzenbeek ASTM D4157 Spray Rating AATCC 22 15,000 Double Rubs (Duck #10) Spray Rating 80 Contract And Residential Drapery Standards Continued     Contract ACT Standards Residential ASTM D3691-02 Woven, Lace and Knit Household Curtain and Drapery Fabrics Characteristic Test Method All Curtains Knit and Lace Sheer (Woven) Foam Back, Stitch Bonded and Conventional Weights (Woven) Breaking Strength ASTM D5034 NA NA NA 20 lb min. Bursting Strength ASTM D231 NA 20 lb min. NA NA Seam Slippage ASTM D434 15 lb min - 6 oz/sq.yd 25 lb min - over 6 oz/sq.yd NA NA NA Tear Strength - Tongue Tear ASTM D2261 NA NA 1 lb min. 1 lb min. Dimensional Change to Laundering (After 5) Launderings)4 AATCC 135 Table I (I), (II), (Ai), Test IIB NA 3.0% max. + 0.0% 3.0% max. + 0.0% 3.0% max. + 0.0% Dimensional Change to Drycleaning (After 3 drycleanings) ASTM D2724 NA 3.0% max + 0.0% 3.0% max + 0.0% 3.0% max + 0.0% Distortion of Yarn ASTM D1336 NA NA 1 lb load - 0.1 inch max. 2 lb load - 0.1 inch max. Colorfastness to Laundering Shade Change Staining AATCC 61 NA Class 4 min. Class 3 min. Class 4 min. Class 3 min. Class 4 min. Class 3 min. Colorfastness to Drycleaning (Shade Change) AATCC 61 NA Class 4 min Class 4 min Class 4 min Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes (Shade Change After 1 Refurbishing) AATCC 23 NA Class 4 min Class 4 min Class 4 min Colorfastness to Crocking Solid Shades - AATCC 8 Prints - AATCC 116 Dry - Class 3 min. Wet - Class 3 min. Dry - Class 4 min. Wet - Class 3 min. Dry - Class 4 min. Wet - Class 3 min. Dry - Class 4 min. Wet - Class 3 min. Colorfastness to Light - Xenon AATCC 16 Class 4 min. @ 60 hrs Class 4 min. Class 4 min. Class 4 min. Colorfastness to Ozone 1 cycle AATCC 129 NA Class 4 min. Class 4 min. Class 4 min. Fabric Appearance AATCC 124 Table II (1), (111), (Ai) NA SA 3.5 min. SA 3.0 min. SA 3.5 min. Retention of Hand, Character and Appearance After testing in accordance to AATCC 135 & ASTM D2724 (Above) NA No significant change No significant change No significant change Durability of Back coating After testing in accordance to AATCC 135 & ASTM D2724 (Above) NA No significant change No significant change No significant change Flammability1 NFPA 701-89 (Small Scale) Pass       Flammability2 See Note below NA Pass Pass Pass Light Degradation3 See Note below NA NA NA NA Notes: NFPA 701-99 Test #1 is being phased in at the time of the publication of ACT standards, but was not cited in all relevant codes. Therefore the small-scale test remains the ACT standard until further notice. However, most fire agencies require the most current version for installation. The ASTM method states that the flammability requirements shall be as regulated by applicable Government mandatory standards and has been referred to Subcommittee D13.52 on Flammability and will be incorporated into D3691 should a test method become available. No standard method is currently available for the determination of light degradation of curtain and drapery fabrics. Development of a standard method has been referred to AATCC Launderable fabrics are expected normally to be dry-cleanable, except where all or part of the fabric is not dry-cleanable and is so labeled. Contract and Residential Standards for Upholstery   Contract (ACT Standards) Residential (Joint Industry Standards) Characteristic Test Method Acceptance Criteria Test Method Acceptance Criteria Flammability California Technical Bulletin 117 Section E Pass See Note 1 Colorfastness to Wet & Dry Crocking AATCC 8 - 2001 Wet - Class 3 min. Dry - Class 4 min. AATCC 8 - 2001 Wet - Class 3 min. Dry - Class 4 min. Colorfastness to Light AATCC 16 Option 1 or 3 Class 4 min. @ 40 hours AATCC 16E or 16H Class 4 min. @ 40 hours Pilling Resistance ASTM D3511-03 Class 3 min. No acceptable test for pilling of woven & knit upholstery fabrics Breaking Strength ASTM D5034-95 (2001) 50 pound min. in warp and weft ASTM D5034-95 (2001) 50 pound min. in warp and weft Seam Slippage D434-95 25 pound min. in warp and weft D4034 50 pound min. in warp and weft Abrasion D4157 (cotton duck except as noted in test method) 15,000 - general duty 30,000 - heavy duty D4175 (wire screen and foam) No acceptance criteria Elongation NA NA D5034 (measured at 10 pound load) Woven: min. 1% max. 5% Flocked woven: min. 0.7% max. 5% Tear Strength NA NA ASTM D2262 Category I: min. 6.0 lb Category II: min. 4.5 lb Category III: min. 4.0 lb Note 1: Joint Industry Fabric Standards Committee does not directly specify flammability standards that a fabric must meet in order to comply. They supply a brief description of UFAC / NFPA 260, Boston, Cal 133, British Standards and European Common Market. To summarize: UFAC - (there are) "many retailers who specify that all of their upholstery should meet the UFAC requirement"; Boston - in most cases has been superceded by Cal 133; Cal 133 - is "strictly designed for public occupancies" such as jails, prisons, nursing homes, convalescent homes and public gathering places in hotels having 10 or more seating units; British Standards - furniture exported to the UK must pass; Europe - currently deciding which method(s) are appropriate, but have made no decision. Coverlet / Bedding Standards - ASTM D6664-01 Standard Specification for Woven, Knitted and Flocked Bedspread Products for Institutional and Household Use Characteristics Test Method Acceptance Criteria Woven Bedspread Acceptance Criteria Knitted / Flocked Bedspread Breaking Force ASTM D5034 25 lbs min. NA Bursting Strength ASTM D3786 or D3787 NA 35 psi min. Pilling D3512 - 30 Minute Run Time Class 4.0 min. Class 4.0 min. Dimensional Change to Laundering and Drycleaning1 AATCC 135 - Household Use AATCC 158 - Dry cleaning AATCC 96 - Institutional Use Tailored Type - 3.5% max. Throw Type - 5.0% max. Tailored Type - 5.0% max. Throw Type - 5.0% max. Refurbishing Appearance (Fabric) 1 AATCC 135 - Household Use AATCC 158 - Dry cleaning AATCC 96 - Institutional Use AATCC 135 - Household Use AATCC 158 - Dry cleaning AATCC 96 - Institutional Use Polyester / Cotton - SA 3.0 min. 100% Cotton - SA 2.2 min. Polyester / Cotton - SA 3.0 min. 100% Cotton - SA 2.2 min. Bow and Skew ASTM D3882 Woven / Knitted - 3.0% max. Pattern Print - Acceptable Woven / Knitted - 3.0% max. Pattern Print - Acceptable Colorfastness to Dry cleaning (Shade Change) AATCC 132 Class 4 min. Class 4 min. Colorfastness to Crocking Solid Shades - AATCC 8 Prints - AATCC 116 Solid Shades - AATCC 8 Prints - AATCC 116 Dry - Class 4 min. Wet - Class 3 min. Colorfastness to Light Xenon-Arc AATCC 16 Class 4 min. Class 4 min. Colorfastness to Perspiration AATCC 15 Alteration in Shade - Class 4 min. Staining - Class 3 min. Alteration in Shade - Class 4 min. Staining - Class 3 min. Flammability2 ASTM D1230 Class 1 Class 1 Refurbishing Appearance (Product) AATCC 143, Sec. 7 (mounting and evaluation) AATCC 88B & 124 (standards) Acceptable Acceptable Notes: 1. Determine the maximum dimensional change after refurbishing five times following permanently attached care label instructions. If there is no attached care label, the refurbishing conditions shall be as specified by the supplier using the guidelines above for household, dry-cleaning or institutional use. Flammability requirements shall be as agreed upon between the purchaser and supplier except when regulated by applicable government mandatory standards. If flammability is to be tested, the method above may be used. h