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| Application |
Passes |
| FLAMMABILITY TESTING | |
| Upholstery | California Bulletin 117 Section E |
| Direct Glue Wall Covering | ASTM E-84 (Adhered) |
| Panels & Upholstered Wall | ASTM E-84 (Unadhered) |
| Drapery | NFPA 701 - Test # 1 |
COLORFASTNESS TO WET DRY CROCKING |
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| Upholstery | AATCC 8 Dry Crock Class 4 minimum AATCC 8 Wet Crock Class 3 minimum |
| Direct Glue Wall Covering | AATCC 8 Class 3 minimum |
| Panels/Upholstered Walls | AATCC 8 Class 3 minimum |
| Drapery AATCC 8 | (Solids) Class 3 minimum AATCC 116 (Prints) Class 3 minimum |
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES / UPHOLSTERY |
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| Brush Pill ASTM D3511 | Class 3 minimum |
| Breaking Strength ASTM D3597/5034 | 50 pounds minimum in warp and fill |
| PANELS / UPHOLSTERED WALLS |
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| Breaking Strength ASTM D3597/5034 | 35 pounds minimum in warp and fill |
DRAPERY |
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| Seam Slippage ASTM D3597/434 | 25 pounds minimum in warp and fill for |
| Seam Slippage ASTM D3597/434 | 15 pounds minimum in warp and fill for fabrics that are less than 6-oz/sq. yard |
ABRASION |
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| General Contract Upholstery | ASTM D 3597 Modified #10 Cotton Duck 15,000 double rubs (Wyzenbeek) ASTM D 4966 21 oz weight 20,000 cycles (Martindale) |
| Heavy Duty Contract Upholstery | ASTM D 3597 Modified #10 Cotton Duck 30,000 double rub (Wyzenbeek) ASTM D 4966 21 oz weight 40,000 rubs (Martindale) |
COLORFASTNESS TO LIGHT |
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| Upholstery Direct Glue Wall Coverings Panels/Upholstered Walls Drapery |
Class 4 minimum at 40 hours Class 4 minimum at 40 hours Class 4 minimum at 40 hours Class 4 minimum at 60 hours |