PHIFER
INCORPORATED
29 September 2010
DRAPER, INC.
Attn: Teri Boxell
Sent via Email: teriboxell@draperinc.com
Re: Flame Retardance Certification for SheerWeave 5000 Stock Line
PHIFER INCORPORATED certifies that the following materials, furnished by our firm, are in compliance
with flammability requirements* as listed:
Product Group A. SheerWeave 5000 fabrics woven from 100% FR-34 Vinyl Coated Polyester. Patterns
represented are limited to the following stock numbers: P57, P5B, P59, P60, P61, Q|3 and Q44.
1.
Flammability per California Administrative Code, Title 19, Public Safety, Subchapter 8, Article 4,
Sections 1272 (C) and referenced Arlicle 4, Section 1237 , Paragraph (b), Small Scale test, Registration
number F-44210.
2.
NFPA 701-2004 TM#1, Standard Methods of Fire Test for Flame Resistant Textiles and Films,2004
Edition, Test Method # 1 (Small Scale).
3.
NFPA 70I-2004 TM#2, Standard Methods of Fire Test for Flame Resistant Textiles and Films, 2004
Edition, Test Method # 2 (Large Scale).
4.
National Fire Protection Association, NFPA No. 101, "Life Safety Code", Class "A" rating. (Tested in
accordance to ASTM E84.) Flame Spread Index : 10, Smoke Developed Index: 195.
5.
Uniform Building Code, Part VIII, "Fire Resistive Standard for Fire Protection", Chapter 42 - Interior
Wall And Ceiling Finish, Sections 420I-4205, Class 1. (Tested in accordance to ASTM E84.)
6.
British Standard 5867:Part2:2008 Type B Performance Requirements.
Product Group B. SheerWeave 5000 fabrics woven from vinyl coated polyester yarns combined with up
to 6%o, by weight, of uncoated spun acrylic yarn. Patterns covered under this certification are limited to the
following stock numbers: Q45, Q46, Q47, Q1B, Q19, Q50, Q5l, Q52, Q53.
1.
accordance to ASTM E84.) Flame Spread
2.
3
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4.
"A" rating.
Value: 190.
National Fire Protection Association, NFPA No. 101, "Life Safety Code", Class
Index:
15, Smoke Developed
(Tested in
Uniform Building Code, Part VIII, "Fire Resistive Standard for Fire Protection", Chapter 42-Interior
Wall and Ceiling Finish, Section 4201-4205, Class l. (Tested in accordance to ASTM 884.)
State of California Bureau of Home Furnishings Technical Information Bulletin
Upholstered Fabrics.
1 1 7,
Section E, Part
1,
NFPA 7 0f -2004 TM# 1 , Standard Methods of Fire Test for Flame Resistant Textiles and Films, 2004
Edition, Test Method # 1 (Small Scale).
Flame Ceil, Sheerll'euve 5000, Page
P O. Box 1 700 . Tuscaloosa, A abarna 35403- l 700 USA
Phone 205-345-2120 . FAX 2O5-75O-489O . www.phifer.com
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Product Group C: SheerWeave 5000 fabrics woven from 100% Vinyl Coated Polyester. Patterns covered
under this certification are limited to the following stock numbers: P16, P47, P{B, P49, P50, P51, P52,
Ps3, p51, p6B, p69, p70, p73, p74, Q34, Q35, Q36, Q37, Q3B, Q3e, Q40, QB2, QB6, QB7, Qe1, Qe2, 510,
sl I, 707, T0B, 709, 710, 711, 719, 721, 721, 726, U04, U05, Ur3, UI1, UI5, UI6, UI7, ULB, U|9, U20,
u2l, u22, u23, U21, U25, U26, U27, U2B, U29, U30, U3I, V56 VB9, V90, V9I, V92.
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101 , "Life Safety Code", Class "A" Rating. (Tested in
lndex:15, Smoke Developed Value: 190.
National Fire Protection Association, NFPA
accordance to ASTM E84.) Flame Spread
2.
Uniform Building Code, Part VIII, "Fire Resistive Standard for Fire Protection", Chapter 42
Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish, Sections 4201-4205, Class I. (Tested in accordance to
ASTM EB4.)
3.
State of California Bureau of Home Furnishings Technical Information Bulletin
Part 1, Upholstered Fabrics.
1
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17, Section E,
Product Group D: SheerWeave 5000 fabrics woven from vinyl coated polyester yarns combined with up
to 27%o, by weight, of uncoated olefin yarns. Pattems covered under this certification are limited to the
following stock numbers: V57, I/58, QB3, QB4, QB5, QB6, QBB, QBg, Q90, Q93, Q96, 512, T1B, 720, 722.
1.
National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 101, "Life Safety Code", Class "B" Rating. (Tested in
accordance to ASTM
2.
E84.) Flame Spread Index:30, Smoke Developed Value: 190.
Uniform Building Code, Part VI[, "Fire Resistive Standard for Fire Protection", Chapter 42 Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish, Sections 4201-4205, Class II. (Tested in accordance to ASTM
E84.)
3.
State of California Bureau of Home Furnishings Technical Information Bulletin
Parl
1
17, Section E,
1, Upholstered Fabrics.
Product Group E: SheerWeave 5000 fabrics woven from vinyl coated polyester yarns combined with up
lo 25%o, by weight, of uncoated polyester yams. Pattems covered under this certification are limited to the
following stocknumbers.' Q91, Q95, RII, RI2, UI0, UI1, UL2, VBB.
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accordance to ASTM E84.) Flame Spread
2.
"A" Rating. (Tested in
Value: 190.
National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 101, "Life Safety Code", Class
Index:30,
Smoke Developed
Uniform Building Code, Part VIII, "Fire Resistive Standard for Fire Protection", Chapter 42 Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish, Sections 4201-4205, Class I. (Tested in accordance to ASTM
E84.)
3.
State of California Bureau of Home Furnishings Technical Information Bulletin
Part 1, Upholstered Fabrics.
1
17, Section E,
Sincerely,
PHIFER INCORPORATED
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Johng/Skinner
Quafity Control Manager
* Testing was performed by
a 3'o purty
cerlified laboratory on samples representing each group of products
listed.
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