Ignition Characteristics of textile Floor Covering Materials
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.
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