Textile Flammability Testing
Element’s textile flammability testing ensures compliance with stringent safety standards, reducing fire hazards across industries. We test textiles in multiple conditions, before and after aging, conditioning, and weathering, using advanced methods like Cone Calorimetry. With global labs, expert guidance, and industry-specific testing, we help you ensure safer, compliant products.
What is Textile Flammability Testing at Element?
Textile flammability testing evaluates how fabrics and textile products respond to fire exposure, measuring factors like flame resistance, smoke production, and heat release. This testing ensures compliance with safety regulations and helps reduce fire hazards.
At Element, we conduct flammability testing on a wide range of textiles under various conditions, including as-received, post-conditioning, and after accelerated aging. Using industry-recognized methods, we assess materials for regulatory compliance and product safety, helping manufacturers meet stringent standards across consumer, industrial, and building applications.
What can Element offer you for Textile Flammability Testing?
Products and materials we test
Products and materials we test
At Element, we specialize in textile flammability testing for a wide range of materials, including decorative fabrics (such as draperies and banners), consumer apparel, children's sleepwear, upholstery fabrics, industrial fabrics, geotextiles, camping and recreational tents, inflatable structure fabrics, and textile fabrics used in floor coverings. Our expert testing ensures compliance with safety standards for these products, helping you ensure fire safety and regulatory adherence across end-use applications.
Key tests offered
Key tests offered
- Flame resistance assessment
- Smolder resistance testing
- Char length measurement
- After-flame evaluation
- Smoke production analysis
- Weight loss determination
- Heat release rate testing
Methods and solutions offered
Methods and solutions offered
Element offers a range of methods and solutions for your textile flammability testing needs, including standard compliance testing and developmental screening services. We provide detailed material characterization and targeted combustion parameter analysis to assess specific flammability factors. Our comprehensive performance evaluations ensure your products meet safety standards and perform reliably under real-world conditions, supporting you throughout product development, regulatory compliance, and market readiness.
Standards we test to and materials we test
Our experts conduct textile flammability testing in accordance with nationally recognized standards and regulations, including:
- U.S. Federal Standards
- 14 CFR 25 Appendix F, Part I
- 16 CFR Part 1610, 16 CFR Part 1615
- ASTM Standards
- ASTM D 6413
- ASTM D 4108
- California State Standards
- California Administrative Code Title 19, Part 1237.1
- Canadian Standards
- CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 27.1, 27.2, 27.4, 27.5, 27.6, & 27.10
- CAN/CGSB-155.1, 155.20, & 155.22
- CAN/ULC-S109
- Other Standards
- CPAI 84 (vertical & horizontal)
- NFPA 701 (Test 1 & Test 2)
Building Materials
- Decorative fabrics (draperies, banners)
- Upholstery fabrics
- Floor covering textiles
Apparel
- Consumer textile products
- Children's sleepwear
Industrial Applications
- Industrial fabrics
- Geotextiles
- Camping and recreational tents
- Inflatable structure fabrics
Your Challenges, Our Solutions
Navigating Complex Regulatory Landscape
Product Safety Concerns
Understanding Material Performance
Meeting Tight Deadlines
Why Choose Element
Specialized Flammability Expertise
Advanced Technology
Global Testing Network
Comprehensive Expertise
Explore our global network of labs and find your nearest location
VIEW ALL LOCATIONSRelated services
Flammability Testing Services
Ensure product safety with Element’s expert-led Flammability Testing Services. Vertical & Horizontal testing. Meet industry standards, reduce risk, and get to market faster.
Furniture Flammability Testing
Element provides accredited furniture flammability testing to confirm compliance with major fire safety standards, helping manufacturers meet regulatory requirements and deliver safe, market-ready products.
Rail Fire Testing Services
Ensure rail fire safety with expert testing and certification. Our team helps you navigate standards to protect passengers and assets effectively. Learn More.
Marine Fire Testing Services
Ensure IMO & SOLAS compliance with expert marine fire testing. Flammability, coatings, smoke toxicity & fire resistance testing across our global network of labs. Learn More.
Automotive Fire Testing
Accredited fire testing for automotive materials to verify flammability, burn resistance, and smoke behavior, ensuring compliance with ECE R118, FMVSS 302, ISO 3795, and OEM-specific safety standards.
