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 QUALITY STANDARDS and SPECIFICATION Antrim Carpets conforms to all the current United Kingdom and European quality standards, as all carpets manufactured are under the same quality standards: Flammability: Hot metal nut test @ 900c (BS 4790) All qualities classed as having a low radius of effects of ignition and therefore conforms to BS 5287: 1988 (1996), when tested accordingly to BS 4790. (Both systems where tested loose laid and stuck-down) Fire tests according to BS 6307: 1982 / ISO 6925-1982 (1993) ASTM D 2859-02. loose laid. Fire tests according to ANSI/ASTM E648 00/NFPA 253 1995. loose laid. BS 1051: 1981. Dept of Transport (Passenger Ship). IMO FTPC Part 5 IMO resolution A.653 (16). Tuft Anchorage: BS 5229, Average 800gms Static Electricity: No discomfort from discharge of static electricity is to be expected under normal indoors-atmospheric conditions. Biological: All pile yarns are treated with permethrim-based agent giving active resistance to moth and beetle attacks. Underfelt / Underlay: All underfelt and underlay supplied by Antrim Carpets are flame retardant and conform to BS 4790 / BS 6307. Colour Fastness: Colour Fastness to Light BS 1006. All shades 5 or better. Colour Fastness to Water BS 1006. All shades 4 or better. Colour Fastness to Shampooing BS 1006. Colour Fastness to Rubbing BS 2677. Heavy shades 3-4, all other shades 4. Heavy shades 3-4, all other shades 4 (wet & dry). |
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