FR is an acronym for Flame Retardant and is what all our fabrics adhere to. There are various qualities of Flame Retardancy and you can find out more here. If you require a non-Flame Retardant fabric, please call our sales team and we will more than likely be able to help.
Yes, in most situations where fabrics are to be used in Public places, they are required to comply with the BS5867 part 2 B (Fabrics to be used as curtains or Drapes) regulation.
It may be that your local Fire Authority stipulates that all fabrics used in their locality should be DFR. It is always wise to check with your local fire officer before starting a project.
Hard question to answer as there is no way of telling unless you have them tested and then you have a rather large burn mark on your drapes. The method that generally satisfies fire officers, local authorities etc is the production of an up to date fire certificate that can be directly matched to the drapes you have hanging, failure to do so has been known to result in closure of venues.
On each fabric page on the website there is a download option for relevant Fire Test Certificates.
You will need to contact your account manager or a member of the team to supply a full Fire Test Certificate.
All our fabrics comply to the British Standard BS5867 part 2 B which is accepted in most places around the world, but if you are planning to use the fabrics in some parts of Europe let us know as we have fabrics which comply to both French M1 and German B1 standards too.
Yes we offer a free A5 sample service that can be ordered through the website.
Yes we export to over 75 different countries.
We have a range of storage solutions available in the consumables section of the website
Not on our standard stocked fabrics, some bespoke fabrics do have a minimum order quantity applicable.
We have a small range of floor coverings, the most popular of which is our Joelmat (which you can also get in Black High Gloss). We also offer an Exhibition-quality corded carpet. However, we can always help with almost any requirement.