Contract Fabric (High Performance) suitable for use in public places, restaurants, hotels, reception areas & more (Hospitality).
Contract fabric is not a budget fabric it is designed for specific applications, for example hardwearing, fire resistant, marine applications etc.
Specifications are in the product descriptions and data sheets are available on request.
We are adding to our high performance fabric continually, if you are looking for a colour and or attribute and do not see it here please ask.
Samples are available on request.
If not already fire retardant, all fabrics in this section can be FR treated as follows:
Contract curtains/drapes (BS 5867 part 2 type B Dry Clean Only),
Contract upholstery (BS 5852 1990 part 2 section 4. Crib 5 BS 5651 30 minute soak test. BS EN 1021.1 1021.2 1994 ignition source 0, 1)
Contract bedcovers (BS 7175 1989 Section 3. ignition source 0, 1 & 5 - Dry Clean Only)
Domestic upholstery (BS 5852: 1979 part 1 ignition 0, 1 BS 5651 30 minute soak test. BS EN 1021.1, 1021.2 1994 ignition source 0, 1).
The UK regulations dealing with all internal linings, including panel fabrics and wall covering materials, are more specifically covered by the requirements
of BS 476: Part 7: Class 1 and BS 476: Part 6: Class 0. BS 476: Part 7: 1997 describes the method of test to determine the classification of the surface spread of flame, and BS 476: Part 6: 1989 deals with the method of test for fire propagation, when the material shall have an index of performance (I) not exceeding 12 and a sub-index (i ) not exceeding 6, for Class 0 compliance.
Non UK specifiers please check that our BS standards are acceptable to the designers, there are companies available to you who will treat fabric to pass for example M1 please build the lead time of around 2 weeks and the cost into your budget.
