Table 7 Heat release test data (as measured according to test method (open furniture calorimeter) described in 16 CFR 1633) for mattresses with different tickings ([2007c])
From: Assessment of factors affecting fire performance of mattresses: a review
Tick ID | Fabric content (mole fraction %) | Finish | PHRR (kW) | TTP*(s) | THR in first 10 mins (MJ) | FIGRA**(kW/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T-1 | Polypropylene (100)a | Pigment print | 73 | 900 | 12.7 | 0.08 |
T-2 | Polypropylene/Polyester (50/50) | Heat set softener | 76 | 1380 | 13.3 | 0.05 |
T-3 | Polypropylene/Polyester (32/68) | Hot melt | 32 | 60 | 3.9 | 0.53 |
T-4 | Polyester (100) | Aqueous scour | 38 | 60 | 8.1 | 0.63 |
T-5 | Polyester (100) | Latex | 49 | 60 | 14.7 | 0.81 |
T-6 | Cotton/Polyester (75/25) | Bleach | 31 | 60 | 5.4 | 0.51 |
T-7 | Rayon/Polyester (54/46) | none | 31 | 102 | 6.8 | 0.30 |