The main requirements when making bedding from our fabric are related to fire safety.
The following are relevant standards for fire safety for bedding:
| Standard |
Description |
| BS 1877-8:1974 |
Domestic bedding - Pillows and bolsters for domestic use (excluding cellular rubber pillows and bolsters) |
| BS 5815-3:2021 |
Sheets, sheeting, pillowslips, towels, napkins, counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers suitable for use in the public sector - Specification for counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers including flammability performance |
| BS 7175:1989 |
Methods of test for the ignitability of bedcovers and pillows by smouldering and flaming ignition sources |
| EN 14533:2015 |
Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour of bedding items - Classification scheme |
| EN ISO 12952-1:2010 |
Textiles — Assessment of the ignitability of bedding items - Part 1: Ignition source: smouldering cigarette |
| EN ISO 12952-2:2010 |
Textiles — Assessment of the ignitability of bedding items - Part 2: Ignition source: match-flame equivalent |
The exact requirements depend on the end use and where the product is going to be used.
There are few specific requirements for consumer use, however, if the product will end up in a public place, generally the requirements are stricter.
You must make sure your fabric of choice meets the necessary fire safety requirements.
Note that construction of the final piece can change the fire safety characteristics, including the choice of thread, accessories, stuffing, etc.
If your intend to retail your products, it is highly recommended to get the final products tested for fire safety before marketing them for sale.
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