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Quality FLAMESHIELD SATIN 400
Fabric Weight 400gsmComposition Cotton 100%Useable Width 150cmNominal Length 100cmWeave 4/1 satinEnds And Picks Per 2.5cm 120 X 55 NominalThread Count 16's X 8's Ne (27's X 13.5's Nm)Application Workwear jackets, trousers and coverallsWashing Instructions
Do not bleach, do not boil, do not use soap basedproducts only detergents
Summary
Flameshield has an attractive sateen appearance and its heavier weight ensures excellent protection against thermal heat and good resistance from moltenmetal splash. It is commercially launderable with low washing shrinkage even though 100% cotton. It is certified to EN ISO 11611, EN ISO 11612, EN ISO14116 and EN 61482-1-2 ASTM F1959.
Key Features
• Chemical flame retardant finish• Protection against fire, heat, flamespread & welding• Good tear & tensile strength• 100% cotton for comfort, strength & moisture control• 4/1 satin weave for aesthetics & comfort, heavyweight durability• Good colour retention (colour fastness)• Excellent wash shrinkage• Robust shade consistency• Tested to industrial laundry 50 washes at 75ºC. See certificates for specific details• EN 61482-1-1 (ATPV value 16.2cal/cm² American calorie rating)• Tested to electric Arc EN 61482-1-2 Class 1 (4KA)
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Head Office (UK)Carrington Workwear LtdMarket StreetAdlingtonLancashirePR7 4HJ
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FranceCarringtonFrance Sarl83 Rue de la Gare59170 CroixFrance
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Quality FLAMESHIELD SATIN 400
Fabric Weight 400gsmComposition Cotton 100%Useable Width 150cmNominal Length 100cmWeave 4/1 satinEnds And Picks Per 2.5cm 120 X 55 NominalThread Count 16's X 8's Ne (27's X 13.5's Nm)Application Workwear jackets, trousers and coverallsWashing Instructions
Do not bleach, do not boil, do not use soap basedproducts only detergents
Physical Properties
Warp Weft
Tensile Strength: (BS EN ISO 13934-1:1999) 1500 N 1050 N
Tear Strength: Mean of Maxima (BS EN ISO13937-3:2000) 40 N 53 N
Tear Strength: Mean of Mean (BS EN ISO13937-3:2000) 37 N 43 N
Washing Shrinkage: (ISO 5077 after 5 washes ISO15797) 3% 3%
Heat Shrinkage (max): (DEF STAN 83-65/4 160°C) 2% 2%
Abrasion Resistance: (12kPa) (BS EN ISO12947-2:1999) 30,000 rubs
Pilling Resistance: (BS EN ISO 12945-2:2001) N/A
Colour Fastness
Pale Mid Dark
Wash Fastness BS EN ISO 105-C06: Method E2S (95°C)
Colour Change 4-5 4 4
Stain on Polyester 4 3-4 3
Stain on Cotton 4 3-4 2-3
Dry Clean Fastness BS EN ISO D01
Colour Change 4-5 4 4
Perspiration Fastness BS EN 105-E04: Acid/Alkali
Colour Change 4-5 4-5 4-5
Staining 4 3-4 3
Rub Fastness BS EN ISO 105-X12:1995
Wet 3-4 3 2
Dry 4-5 4 3-4
Light Fastness BS EN 20105/ISO 105-B02
Light Fastness 4 4 4
These values are for guidance only, some colours will be better others worse.Please contact your Carrington representative for specific shade details.
Please consult Carrington for specific values.
Other Properties
Flame retardant
EN ISO 11612 A1&2, B1, C1, E2, F1
EN ISO 14116 index 3/50i/75
Electric arc
EN ISO 11611 2007
EN 61482-1-2 Class 1 (4kA)
EN 61482-1-1 (ATVP value 16.2 cal/cm²)
The data quoted is based upon specific materials and tested bysources believed to be reliable and Carrington make no guarantee,express or implied as to use, handling or possession of itsproducts.N.B. Although there may be small differences between the BritishStandard and the ISO test method quoted, they are the same in allmajor respects.
Authorised by: SVMIssue Date: 04/10/2012Issue No: 2Status: Current
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Head Office (UK)Carrington Workwear LtdMarket StreetAdlingtonLancashirePR7 4HJ
Tel: +44 (0)1257 476850Fax: +44 (0)1257 476852Email: [email protected]
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FranceCarringtonFrance Sarl83 Rue de la Gare59170 CroixFrance
Tel: +33 (0)3 2098 6646Fax: +33 (0)3 2098 6609Email: [email protected]
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GermanyCarringtonDeutschland GmbHHembergstr 2427726 WorpswedeGermany
Tel: +49 (0)47 92 950191Fax: +49 (0)47 92 950192Email: [email protected]
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Quality FLAMESHIELD SATIN 400
Fabric Weight 400gsmComposition Cotton 100%Useable Width 150cmNominal Length 100cmWeave 4/1 satinEnds And Picks Per 2.5cm 120 X 55 NominalThread Count 16's X 8's Ne (27's X 13.5's Nm)Application Workwear jackets, trousers and coverallsWashing Instructions
Do not bleach, do not boil, do not use soap basedproducts only detergents
Colours
Orange 48122 Royal 48130 Red 48149 Navy 48179 Black 48362
Grey 48370 Bottle 48105
Page 1 of 3 Client: Carrington Career & Workwear Ltd
Market Street Adlington Lancashire PR7 4HJ
Entry No: 50474-01 (Amended)
This is hereby certified to be a correct return of the tests made of the items referred to herein.
Helen Mackereth, Senior Technician Date of original 2nd July 2012 Date of amendment 3rd July 2012
� Unless instructed otherwise by the client sample remnants will be disposed of after 28 days � Test marked (*) in this certificate are not included in the UKAS Accreditation Schedule
for this Laboratory. � Opinions and interpretations expressed herein are outside the scope of UKAS accreditation. � This Certificate relates only to the sample received and, unless that sample has been drawn
by the staff of this laboratory, or its agent, and endorsed accordingly, any application of the result to a bulk quantity or other material is entirely the responsibility of the client.
PO Box 5, Morley, LS27 0QP Nepshaw Lane South, Morley, Leeds Tel 0113 253 0241 Fax 0113 252 7029 Head of Laboratory G. Briggs C. Text ATI
CONFIDENTIAL TEST REPORT
Job Title: EN ISO 11611:2007
Date Received: 19th April 2012
Date Tests Completed: 13th June 2012
Client’s Description:
Sample of fabric Flameshield Satin 400 (Flameshield)
Performance Standard: Testing to EN ISO 11611:2007 Clause 6.1 Tensile strength Clause 6.2 Tear strength Clause 6.5 Dimensional change Clause 6.7 Flame spread procedure A (surface ignition) and B (edge ignition) Clause 6.8 Impact of spatter Clause 6.9 Heat transfer (radiation) Clause 6.10 Electrical resistance
Pre-treatment: For clauses 6.1, 6.2, 6.8 and 6.9 tests were made after 5 and 50 washing cycles at 75ºC using Procedure 8 specified in ISO 15797:2002 Drying Procedure A. The tumble drying was carried out after the completion of each wash (subcontracted to Rhodia).
For clause 6.5 tests were made after 5 washing cycles as described above.
For clauses 6.7 and 6.10 tests were made after 50 washing cycles as described above. N.B. The machine used for washing the above samples has a larger cage volume and cage diameter than the machine specified in ISO 15797:2002
In accordance with Annex C of EN ISO 11611:2007 the uncertainty of measurement associated with the test methods was not taken into account
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Page 2 of 3 Client: Carrington Career & Workwear Ltd
Market Street Adlington Lancashire PR7 4HJ
Entry No: 50474-01 (Amended)
This is hereby certified to be a correct return of the tests made of the items referred to herein.
Helen Mackereth, Senior Technician Date of original 2nd July 2012 Date of amendment 3rd July 2012
� Unless instructed otherwise by the client sample remnants will be disposed of after 28 days � Test marked (*) in this certificate are not included in the UKAS Accreditation Schedule
for this Laboratory. � Opinions and interpretations expressed herein are outside the scope of UKAS accreditation. � This Certificate relates only to the sample received and, unless that sample has been drawn
by the staff of this laboratory, or its agent, and endorsed accordingly, any application of the result to a bulk quantity or other material is entirely the responsibility of the client.
PO Box 5, Morley, LS27 0QP Nepshaw Lane South, Morley, Leeds Tel 0113 253 0241 Fax 0113 252 7029 Head of Laboratory G. Briggs C. Text ATI
Clause Test Method EN ISO 11611 Requirement & Performance Levels
Results Pass/Fail or Class
5 washing cycles:
Warp Weft
2000 N 1400 N
Class 1 &
Class 2
50 washing cycles:
6.1 Tensile strength
ISO 13934-1:1999
Class 1 & 2: Minimum of 400 N in both the warp and weft directions
Warp Weft
1600 N 1200 N
Class 1 &
Class 2
5 washing cycles:
Torn across warp Torn across weft
26 N 26 N
Class 1 &
Class 2
50 washing cycles:
6.2 Tear strength
ISO 13937-2 :2000 (electronic recording)
Class 1 & 2: Minimum of 20 N in both the warp and weft directions
Torn across warp Torn across weft
24 N 23 N
Class 1 &
Class 2
5 washing cycles:
6.5 Dimensional change
ISO 5077 Class 1 & 2: Max ± 3% (- indicates shrinkage) (+ indicates extension)
Warp Weft
-1.5% -2.5%
Class 1 &
Class 2
50 washing cycles:
Procedure A No flaming to top or side edge No hole formation No flaming or molten debris No afterflame No afterglow
Class 1
& Class 2
6.7 Limited flame spread (A and B)
ISO 15025:2000 Class 1 & 2: No flaming to top or side edge No hole formation (A only) No flaming or molten debris Mean afterflame ≤ 2s Mean afterglow ≤ 2s
50 washing cycles:
Procedure B No flaming to top or side edge No flaming or molten debris No afterflame No afterglow
Class 1 &
Class 2
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Page 3 of 3 Client: Carrington Career & Workwear Ltd
Market Street Adlington Lancashire PR7 4HJ
Entry No: 50474-01 (Amended)
This is hereby certified to be a correct return of the tests made of the items referred to herein.
Helen Mackereth, Senior Technician Date of original 2nd July 2012 Date of amendment 3rd July 2012
� Unless instructed otherwise by the client sample remnants will be disposed of after 28 days � Test marked (*) in this certificate are not included in the UKAS Accreditation Schedule
for this Laboratory. � Opinions and interpretations expressed herein are outside the scope of UKAS accreditation. � This Certificate relates only to the sample received and, unless that sample has been drawn
by the staff of this laboratory, or its agent, and endorsed accordingly, any application of the result to a bulk quantity or other material is entirely the responsibility of the client.
PO Box 5, Morley, LS27 0QP Nepshaw Lane South, Morley, Leeds Tel 0113 253 0241 Fax 0113 252 7029 Head of Laboratory G. Briggs C. Text ATI
Class 1 At least 15 drops for 40 K temp rise
5 washing cycles:
No ignition 23 drops
Class 1
6.8 Impact of spatter
ISO 9150
Class 2 At least 25 drops for 40 K temp rise
50 washing cycles:
No ignition 24 drops
Class 1
5 washing cycles:
Specimen 1 Specimen 2 Specimen 3 Mean RHTI
16.2 15.9 16.2 16.1
Class 1
& Class 2
50 washing cycles:
6.9 Heat transfer (radiation)
ISO 6942:2002 Method B Heat flux 20 kW/m2
Class 1
Class 2
RHTI24 ≥ 7 s
RHTI24 ≥ 16 s
Specimen 1 Specimen 2 Specimen 3 Mean RHTI
16.2 16.3 15.5 16.0
Class 1
& Class 2
50 washing cycles:
6.10 Electrical resistance
EN 1149-2:1997 Class 1 & 2: Electrical resistance greater than 105 Ohms
Specimen 1 Specimen 2 Specimen 3 Specimen 4 Specimen 5 Mean
2.15 x 106
2.53 x 106
1.78 x 106
1.76 x 106
1.72 x 106
1.99 x 106
Class 1
& Class 2
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Page 1 of 6 Client: Carrington Career & Workwear Ltd
Market Street Adlington Lancashire PR7 4HJ
Entry No: 50474 (Amended)
This is hereby certified to be a correct return of the tests made of the items referred to herein.
Helen Mackereth, Senior Technician Date of original 2nd July 2012 Date of amendment 3rd July 2012
� Unless instructed otherwise by the client sample remnants will be disposed of after 28 days � Test marked (*) in this certificate are not included in the UKAS Accreditation Schedule
for this Laboratory. � Opinions and interpretations expressed herein are outside the scope of UKAS accreditation. � This Certificate relates only to the sample received and, unless that sample has been drawn
by the staff of this laboratory, or its agent, and endorsed accordingly, any application of the result to a bulk quantity or other material is entirely the responsibility of the client.
PO Box 5, Morley, LS27 0QP Nepshaw Lane South, Morley, Leeds Tel 0113 253 0241 Fax 0113 252 7029 Head of Laboratory G. Briggs C. Text ATI
CONFIDENTIAL TEST REPORT
Job Title: EN ISO 11612:2008
Date Received: 19th April 2012
Date Tests Completed: 29th June 2012
Client’s Description:
Sample of fabric Flameshield Satin 400 (Flameshield)
Performance Standard: Testing to EN ISO 11612:2008 Clause 6.2 Heat resistance Clause 6.3 Limited flame spread (A1 surface ignition and A2 edge ignition) Clause 6.4 Dimensional change Clause 6.5.1 Tensile strength Clause 6.5.2 Tear strength Clause 7.2 Convective heat (B) Clause 7.3 Radiant heat (C) Clause 7.5 Molten iron splash (E) Clause 7.6 Contact heat (F)
Pre-treatment: For clauses 6.2, 6.5.1, 6.5.2, 7.2, 7.3, 7.5 and 7.6 tests were made after 5 and 50 washing cycles at 75ºC using Procedure 8 specified in ISO 15797:2002 Drying Procedure A. The tumble drying was carried out after the completion of each wash (subcontracted to Rhodia).
For clause 6.3 tests were made before and after 50 washing cycles as described above.
For clause 6.4 tests were made after 5 washing cycles as described above.
N.B. The machine used for washing the above samples has a larger cage volume and cage diameter than the machine specified in ISO 15797:2002
In accordance with Annex G of EN ISO 11612:2008 the uncertainty of measurement associated with the test methods was not taken into account.
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Page 2 of 6 Client: Carrington Career & Workwear Ltd
Market Street Adlington Lancashire PR7 4HJ
Entry No: 50474 (Amended)
This is hereby certified to be a correct return of the tests made of the items referred to herein.
Helen Mackereth, Senior Technician Date of original 2nd July 2012 Date of amendment 3rd July 2012
� Unless instructed otherwise by the client sample remnants will be disposed of after 28 days � Test marked (*) in this certificate are not included in the UKAS Accreditation Schedule
for this Laboratory. � Opinions and interpretations expressed herein are outside the scope of UKAS accreditation. � This Certificate relates only to the sample received and, unless that sample has been drawn
by the staff of this laboratory, or its agent, and endorsed accordingly, any application of the result to a bulk quantity or other material is entirely the responsibility of the client.
PO Box 5, Morley, LS27 0QP Nepshaw Lane South, Morley, Leeds Tel 0113 253 0241 Fax 0113 252 7029 Head of Laboratory G. Briggs C. Text ATI
Clause Test Method EN ISO 11612 Requirement & Performance Levels
Results Pass/Fail or Level
5 washing cycles:
No ignition No melting Shrinkage: Warp -0.6% Weft -0.5%
PASS
50 washing cycles:
No ignition No melting Shrinkage: Warp -1.0%
ISO 17493:2000 at 180ºC
No ignition No melting Maximum shrinkage 5%
Weft -0.5%
PASS
5 washing cycles:
No ignition No melting Shrinkage: Warp -0.6% Weft -0.4%
PASS
50 washing cycles:
No ignition No melting Shrinkage: Warp -0.7%
6.2 Heat resistance
ISO 17493:2000 at 260ºC
No ignition No melting Maximum shrinkage 10%
Weft -0.3%
PASS
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Page 3 of 6 Client: Carrington Career & Workwear Ltd
Market Street Adlington Lancashire PR7 4HJ
Entry No: 50474 (Amended)
This is hereby certified to be a correct return of the tests made of the items referred to herein.
Helen Mackereth, Senior Technician Date of original 2nd July 2012 Date of amendment 3rd July 2012
� Unless instructed otherwise by the client sample remnants will be disposed of after 28 days � Test marked (*) in this certificate are not included in the UKAS Accreditation Schedule
for this Laboratory. � Opinions and interpretations expressed herein are outside the scope of UKAS accreditation. � This Certificate relates only to the sample received and, unless that sample has been drawn
by the staff of this laboratory, or its agent, and endorsed accordingly, any application of the result to a bulk quantity or other material is entirely the responsibility of the client.
PO Box 5, Morley, LS27 0QP Nepshaw Lane South, Morley, Leeds Tel 0113 253 0241 Fax 0113 252 7029 Head of Laboratory G. Briggs C. Text ATI
No flaming to top or side edge No hole formation (A1 only) No flaming, melting or molten debris Mean afterflame ≤ 2s Mean afterglow ≤ 2s
Surface ignition as received No flaming to top or side edge No hole formation No flaming, melting or molten debris No afterflame No afterglow
Surface ignition after 50 washing cycles No flaming to top or side edge No hole formation No flaming, melting or molten debris No afterflame No afterglow
PASS A1
6.3 Limited flame spread (A1 and A2)
ISO 15025:2000
Edge ignition as received No flaming to top or side edge No flaming, melting or molten debris No afterflame No afterglow
Edge ignition after 50 washing cycles No flaming to top or side edge No flaming, melting or molten debris No afterflame No afterglow
PASS A2
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Page 4 of 6 Client: Carrington Career & Workwear Ltd
Market Street Adlington Lancashire PR7 4HJ
Entry No: 50474 (Amended)
This is hereby certified to be a correct return of the tests made of the items referred to herein.
Helen Mackereth, Senior Technician Date of original 2nd July 2012 Date of amendment 3rd July 2012
� Unless instructed otherwise by the client sample remnants will be disposed of after 28 days � Test marked (*) in this certificate are not included in the UKAS Accreditation Schedule
for this Laboratory. � Opinions and interpretations expressed herein are outside the scope of UKAS accreditation. � This Certificate relates only to the sample received and, unless that sample has been drawn
by the staff of this laboratory, or its agent, and endorsed accordingly, any application of the result to a bulk quantity or other material is entirely the responsibility of the client.
PO Box 5, Morley, LS27 0QP Nepshaw Lane South, Morley, Leeds Tel 0113 253 0241 Fax 0113 252 7029 Head of Laboratory G. Briggs C. Text ATI
5 washing cycles:
Warp -1.5%
6.4 Dimensional change
ISO 5077 Maximum ± 3% (- indicates shrinkage) (+ indicates extension) Weft -2.5%
PASS
5 washing cycles:
Warp Weft
2000 N 1400 N
PASS
50 washing cycles:
6.5.1 Tensile strength
ISO 13934-1:1999
Minimum 300 N in both warp and weft directions
Warp Weft
1600 N 1200 N
PASS
5 washing cycles:
Torn across warp Torn across weft
26 N 26 N
PASS
50 washing cycles:
6.5.2 Tear strength
ISO 13937-2:2000 (electronic recording)
Minimum 15 N in both warp and weft directions
Torn across warp Torn across weft
24 N 23 N
PASS
5 washing cycles:
Range of HTI24 Values Performance Levels (s)
Min. Max. B1 4.0 < 10.0 B2 10.0 < 20.0
Specimen 1 Specimen 2 Specimen 3 Result based on lowest HTI24
8.2 8.4 8.3 8.2
LEVEL B1
50 washing cycles:
7.2 Convective heat (B)
ISO 9151:1995
B3 20.0
Specimen 1 Specimen 2 Specimen 3 Result based on lowest HTI24
8.3 8.8 8.6 8.3
LEVEL B1
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Page 5 of 6 Client: Carrington Career & Workwear Ltd
Market Street Adlington Lancashire PR7 4HJ
Entry No: 50474 (Amended)
This is hereby certified to be a correct return of the tests made of the items referred to herein.
Helen Mackereth, Senior Technician Date of original 2nd July 2012 Date of amendment 3rd July 2012
� Unless instructed otherwise by the client sample remnants will be disposed of after 28 days � Test marked (*) in this certificate are not included in the UKAS Accreditation Schedule
for this Laboratory. � Opinions and interpretations expressed herein are outside the scope of UKAS accreditation. � This Certificate relates only to the sample received and, unless that sample has been drawn
by the staff of this laboratory, or its agent, and endorsed accordingly, any application of the result to a bulk quantity or other material is entirely the responsibility of the client.
PO Box 5, Morley, LS27 0QP Nepshaw Lane South, Morley, Leeds Tel 0113 253 0241 Fax 0113 252 7029 Head of Laboratory G. Briggs C. Text ATI
5 washing cycles:
Heat Transfer Factor RHTI24 Performance Levels (s)
Min. Max. C1 7.0 < 20.0 C2 20.0 < 50.0 C3 50.0 < 95.0
Specimen 1 Specimen 2 Specimen 3 Result based on lowest RHTI24
16.2 15.9 16.2 15.9
LEVEL C1
50 washing cycles:
7.3 Radiant heat (C)
ISO 6942:2002 Method B heat flux 20 kW/m2
C4 95.0
Specimen 1 Specimen 2 Specimen 3 Result based on lowest RHTI24
16.2 16.3 15.5 15.5
LEVEL C1
5 washing cycles:
Molten Iron Splash Performance Levels (g)
Min. Max. E1 60 <120 E2 120 <200
Spec 1 2 3 4 5
Poured (g) 121 205 201 203 204
Skin Simulant Undamaged Undamaged Undamaged Undamaged Undamaged
LEVEL E3
50 washing cycles:
7.5 Molten iron splash (E)
ISO 9185
E3 200
Spec 1 2 3 4
Poured (g) 205 202 203 203
Skin Simulant Undamaged Undamaged Undamaged Undamaged
LEVEL E3
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Page 6 of 6 Client: Carrington Career & Workwear Ltd
Market Street Adlington Lancashire PR7 4HJ
Entry No: 50474 (Amended)
This is hereby certified to be a correct return of the tests made of the items referred to herein.
Helen Mackereth, Senior Technician Date of original 2nd July 2012 Date of amendment 3rd July 2012
� Unless instructed otherwise by the client sample remnants will be disposed of after 28 days � Test marked (*) in this certificate are not included in the UKAS Accreditation Schedule
for this Laboratory. � Opinions and interpretations expressed herein are outside the scope of UKAS accreditation. � This Certificate relates only to the sample received and, unless that sample has been drawn
by the staff of this laboratory, or its agent, and endorsed accordingly, any application of the result to a bulk quantity or other material is entirely the responsibility of the client.
PO Box 5, Morley, LS27 0QP Nepshaw Lane South, Morley, Leeds Tel 0113 253 0241 Fax 0113 252 7029 Head of Laboratory G. Briggs C. Text ATI
Threshold time (s) 5 washing cycles:
Min. Max. F1 5.0 <10.0 F2 10.0 <15.0
Specimen 1 Specimen 2 Specimen 3 Result based on lowest tt
5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3
LEVEL F1
50 washing cycles:
7.6 Contact heat (F)
ISO 12127 at 250°C
F3 15.0
Specimen 1 Specimen 2 Specimen 3 Result based on lowest tt
5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2
LEVEL F1
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Page 1 of 2 Client: Carrington Career & Workwear Ltd
Market Street Adlington Lancashire PR7 4HJ
Entry No: 50474-02 (Amended)
This is hereby certified to be a correct return of the tests made of the items referred to herein.
Helen Mackereth, Senior Technician Date of original 2nd July 2012 Date of amendment 3rd July 2012
� Unless instructed otherwise by the client sample remnants will be disposed of after 28 days � Test marked (*) in this certificate are not included in the UKAS Accreditation Schedule
for this Laboratory. � Opinions and interpretations expressed herein are outside the scope of UKAS accreditation. � This Certificate relates only to the sample received and, unless that sample has been drawn
by the staff of this laboratory, or its agent, and endorsed accordingly, any application of the result to a bulk quantity or other material is entirely the responsibility of the client.
PO Box 5, Morley, LS27 0QP Nepshaw Lane South, Morley, Leeds Tel 0113 253 0241 Fax 0113 252 7029 Head of Laboratory G. Briggs C. Text ATI
CONFIDENTIAL TEST REPORT
Job Title: EN ISO 14116:2008
Date Received: 19th April 2012
Date Tests Completed: 13th June 2012
Client’s Description:
Sample of fabric Flameshield Satin 400 (Flameshield)
Performance Standard: Testing to EN ISO 14116:2008 Clause 6.1 Thermal performance – Limited flame spread Procedure A (surface ignition) Clause 6.2.1 Tensile strength Clause 6.2.2 Tear strength
Pre-treatment: Tests were made before and after 50 washing cycles at 75ºC using Procedure 8 specified in ISO 15797:2002 Drying Procedure A. The tumble drying was carried out after the completion of each wash (subcontracted to Rhodia).
N.B. The machine used for washing the above samples has a larger cage volume and cage diameter than the machine specified in ISO 15797:2002
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Page 2 of 2 Client: Carrington Career & Workwear Ltd
Market Street Adlington Lancashire PR7 4HJ
Entry No: 50474-02 (Amended)
This is hereby certified to be a correct return of the tests made of the items referred to herein.
Helen Mackereth, Senior Technician Date of original 2nd July 2012 Date of amendment 3rd July 2012
� Unless instructed otherwise by the client sample remnants will be disposed of after 28 days � Test marked (*) in this certificate are not included in the UKAS Accreditation Schedule
for this Laboratory. � Opinions and interpretations expressed herein are outside the scope of UKAS accreditation. � This Certificate relates only to the sample received and, unless that sample has been drawn
by the staff of this laboratory, or its agent, and endorsed accordingly, any application of the result to a bulk quantity or other material is entirely the responsibility of the client.
PO Box 5, Morley, LS27 0QP Nepshaw Lane South, Morley, Leeds Tel 0113 253 0241 Fax 0113 252 7029 Head of Laboratory G. Briggs C. Text ATI
Clause Test Method EN ISO 14116 Requirements & Performance Levels
Results Comment
6.1 Limited flame spread Procedure A (surface ignition)
ISO 15025:2000 Index 1 No flaming to top or side edge No flaming debris No afterglow shall spread from the carbonized area to the undamaged area Index 2 No flaming to top or side edge No flaming debris No afterglow shall spread from the carbonized area to the undamaged area No hole formation Index 3 No flaming to top or side edge No flaming debris No afterglow shall spread from the carbonized area to the undamaged area No hole formation Afterflame time of each individual specimen shall not exceed 2 s.
As received No flaming to top or side edge No flaming debris No afterglow No hole formation No afterflame After 50 washing cycles No flaming to top or side edge No flaming debris No afterglow No hole formation No afterflame
Index 3/50I/75
6.2.1 Tensile strength
ISO 13934-1:1999
Min. of 150 N in both the warp and weft directions
As received Warp 2000 N Weft 1200 N
After 50 washing cycles Warp 1600 N Weft 1200 N
PASS
6.2.2 Tear strength
ISO 13937-2 :2000 (electronic recording)
Min. of 7.5 N As received Torn across warp Torn across weft
After 50 washing cycles Torn across warp Torn across weft
51 N 58 N
24 N 23 N
PASS
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