The burn test is an important first step in the cleaning of carpet and upholstery to determine if the fiber is natural like wool or cotton or synthetic li.
Carpet fire test.
Awta fire tests provides testing to a broad range of industries within australasia and international markets including fibres yarns and textiles.
Since 1971 sgs govmark has been a trusted name in the fire testing industry as an independent laboratory and a manufacturer of fire testing instruments.
The test measures the response or flame resistance to burning when a methenamine tablet or pill is ignited on a carpet or rug floor covering test sample under controlled conditions.
Awta product testing is an independent materials testing facility available to government instrumentalities industry and the general public.
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