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The so-called Pill Test is a relevant fire test for sales in the United States. Our laboratory has the necessary test equipment and reagents to determine the flammability of a finished textile floor covering. A methenamine tablet is placed on the surface/wear layer of a specimen and ignited.

Test samples after the Pill Test

Testing Properties

  • Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished textile Floor Covering Materials according to ASTM D2859-16 (not accredited)
  • Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to comply with the test methods in 16 CFR 1630 or 16 CFR 163

Suitable product types

  • textile floor coverings
  • rugs
  • runners

YOUR CONTACT PERSON

Dipl. -Ing. Ulrike Balg

Fire Testing

Phone: +49 241 9679-00

support@tfi-aachen.de

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