DATE SET COVER FILLING IGN SOURCE RESULT PICS COMMENT 23/03 1 TREVIRA STD TEST PES VP45 with wool/cotton fleece below cover 0 BH less tip PASS Set 1 A - G VERY FULL RIG 23/03 1 BROWN COTTON TWILL 335 gsm NON FR VP45 with wool/cotton fleece below cover 0 BH less tip PASS Set 1 A - G VERY FULL RIG 26/03 2 TREVIRA STD TEST PES CM 26/130 kg FOAM 0 BH less tip PASS? SET 2 A - H CIGS BURNT AT...
FRETWORK SMOULDER TRIALS - 4 So, now we return to the issue of so-called chemical free and natural fibre fillings. We saw the problem in incorporating a fibre fill into the L shaped rig. We had some specially prepared foam fillings in CM 26 kg foam cut down...
FRETWORK SMOULDER TRIALS - 3 This time, whilst still searching for a real result, we resorted to a Non CM 23 kgs foam and started with some lightweight cottons with a more common (cheap) construction. We sourced a 150 gsm calico and a 220 gsm cotton...
FRETWORK SMOULDER TRIALS Our second set of tests were made using a low grade of CM foam but leaving out any evaluation of fibre fill in the rig. We used the same Benson and Hedges with tips cut off as used in the first trials (set...
FRETWORK SMOULDER TRIALS This is the first set of tests completed. It must be stressed that these are not tests that would normally be carried out. Composite tests like these are used to grade Outer Cover or Filling or a specific combination but adding a fleece...
We have made (part of ) this booklet from 40 years ago available to download. An explanation of how and why it is there has been added as an introduction. We believe a may offer an insight into how much and how little things have changed since the...
Here are the stills from the burn and you may judge which is which after you have watched the videos: One aspect of promoting PROCESS CONTROL in the the FRETWORK Code of Good Practice is the contentious issue of treating finished upholstery to provide soiling or stain...
We received this yesterday: Not very remarkable but lets take a closer look: The damage to the seat cushion was caused (apparently) by a self igniting smart phone. The cushion has been returned for a replacement to be made. Another quiet day at the office then? But if you...