Determining relevance in standards and testing

September 4th, 2015

Standard test methods are used to characterize goods and services so that communication between buyers and sellers is facilitated across the global marketplace. Manufacturers may be motivated to test their products according to published standards to communicate their quality or function, to enable specific advertising claims to be made, to mitigate risk against potential future […]

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Flammability codes: the basics

May 8th, 2015

Knowing what to ask and why can help fabricators sort out the complexities of FR codes and standards. Complying with flammability and fire resistance codes can be challenging for fabricators in meeting with the applicable codes to properly advise their clients. An FR rating measures the flammability of a fabric when exposed to specific sources […]

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