Everyday Wearing Apparel All manufactured garments are required to meet U.S. flammability standards. The standard 16 CFR Part 1610 measures ease of ignition and flame spread time. All non-FR fabrics fit into one of three classes: Class 1: NormaI flammability Class 2: Intermediate flammability Class 3: Rapid/Intense burning All wearing apparel made from plain surface textile fabric and sold in the U.S. must be made of fabric rated Class 1. Everyday wearing apparel will ignite and continue to burn if exposed to an ignition source.
Posted on: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 02:38:27 +0000