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...
NEWSLETTER No. 40 – 2nd May 2018 Amongst the topics in this issue: FIRA Meeting. PAS 7100. FFR review update. FIRA Compliance Scheme. The role of Trading Standards Organisations Consumer Safety Co-ordinated Primary Authority Scheme FRETWORK Code Of Good Practice FRETWORK initiative on CTR There is one single issue that...
FRETWORK Newsletter No. 37 The BBC is to screen an item in Newsnight any time soon on the subject of the FFR. We have been given sight of the questions the BBC has posed and offer the following notes that may help understanding of what is being...
FRETWORK Newsletter No. 36, 3rd December 2017 In this edition: Antimony Trioxide under increased threat? The Web Site. The FFR review situation. The next FRETWORK Forum The anecdotes. Antimony Trioxide under increased threat? FRETWORK was very kindly invited to be involved in the 2017 Antimony day on 29th November. It is not easy to...