IDFX Testing Standards

NPFA 701

Vertical Ignition Test, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films: measures the flammability of draperies, curtains and other window treatments

NFPA 101

Life Safety Code, provides guidelines for building design to ensure safe egress during emergencies.

NFPA 253 (ASTM E648)

Flooring Radiant Panel Test, Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source: tests a sample of carpet in the normal horizontal position and measures the flame spread in a corridor or exitway that is under the influence of a fully developed fire in an adjacent space.

NFPA 265

Room Corner Test: for textiles, evaluating the flammability of textile materials in a corner configuration on walls.

ASTM E84

Steiner Tunnel Test: measures flame spread and smoke development of building materials, crucial for assessing fire safety.

ASTM E119

Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction Materials: Fire resistance of building assemblies, ensuring they can withstand fire exposure for a specified duration.

NFPA 260

Cigarette Ignition Resistance Test of Furniture Components: tests the resistance of upholstered furniture components, separately, to flame and cigarette ignition.

NFPA 261

Cigarette Ignition Resistance Test of Furniture Composites: tests the resistance of a seat cushion mockup (including foam, liner, and fabric) to a lighted cigarette.

NFPA 266

Full Seating Test, Standard Method of Test for Fire Characteristics of Upholstered Furniture Exposed to Flaming Ignition Source: evaluates the effect of an open flame on an actual sample of a chair.

ASTM D4157

Wyzenbeek Abrasion Resistance Test, Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics: determines the abrasion resistance of woven textile fabrics using the oscillatory cylinder method.

ASTM D3884

Taber Abraser Test, Standard Guide for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics: determines the abrasion resistance of textiles, most commonly of carpet, using the rotary platform, doublehead method.

ASTM D4966

Martindale Abrasion Tester, Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics: determines the abrasion resistance of textile fabrics, generally with a pile depth of less than 0.08 in (2 mm).

AATCC 16

Fade-Ometer test, Colorfastness to Light: determines the colorfastness under light exposure of textile materials using six different test options.

AATCC 8

Crocking Resistance Test, Colorfastness to Crocking: AATCC Crockmeter Method: determines the resistance of a colored textile to transfer its color from its surface to other surfaces by rubbing.

ASTM D2261

Tearing Strength Test Tongue Method, Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by the Tongue (Single Rip) Procedure: measures the tearing resistance of fabrics after an initial cut has been made in the fabric.

AATCC 147

Bacterial Resistance Test, Antibacterial Activity Assessment of Textile Materials: Parallel Streak Method: detects bacteriostatic activity on textile materials using the parallel streak method.

NFPA 258

Smoke Density Test, Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials: Smoke developed from flaming and non flaming solid materials from wall finishes

ASTM 84

Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials: Tests flame spread and smoke of permanent textile applications such as wall coverings, ceiling panels, and fixed partitions. Performance is based on a class rating of A, B or C (sometimes also referred to as class I, II, or III). The Class A rating indicates the best FR performance. - STEINER TUNNEL TEST

ASTM D2859

Methenamine Pill Test, Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials: measures the size of the burn to determine flame resistance of textile floor coverings

NFAP 286

Room Corner Test: Fire test for how interior wall and ceiling finishes contribute to room fire growth, non-textiles.